Dear readers, Bay View community journalism needs your support NOW

For a small newspaper that the powers that be have constantly tried tosilence, the Bay View has had a profound influence. Here, Bay View Publisher WillieRatcliff speaks for the Black world& in 2003 just before the start of the Iraq War. Calling foreconomic opportunity at home and no more war, he’s speaking in front of San Francisco’sgilded City Hall to a crowd of a quarter million people. by Kevin Epps Your SF Bay View stands at a pivotal moment: only with your support through donations largeand small, will we be able to be continue publishing a monthly print edition of our newspaper.If you’re holding the paper in your hands, you’ll notice it’s skinnier than usual; that’s to save thelittle money we have by lowering printing and mailing costs this month. As we move forward, we aim to honor the incredible contributions of co-publisher Mary Ratcliffwho has served in an editorial role since 1991 and must now retire for the sake of her health. Tobuild on her legacy, our goal is to raise $100,000 and to bring on a dedicated team ofprofessional journalists, ensuring the continued excellence and integrity of our publication. My own connection to this publication runs deep. I...