SUPPORT CUBA AND HER PEOPLE!

 

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The No War on Cuba Movement is a coalition of groups and individuals in the Washington DC metro area dedicated to improving ties between the peoples of the US and Cuba and committed to bringing about a peaceful and respectful U.S. policy towards Cuba. We say NO to all forms of U.S. intervention in Cuba and support Cuba’s sovereignty. We demand an end to the blockade on Cuba, support the normalization of relations with Cuba, and support the right of all to travel to Cuba.

 

URGENT ACTION ALERT FOR CUBA

On June 15, new sanctions designed to tighten the blockade against Cuba were published in the Federal Register. They are the findings of the Commission for Assistance to a Free Cuba (CAFC) appointed by George Bush last October. As of June 30th, 2004 these findings become the government's new US foreign policy with Cuba. While Washington's existing policy towards Cuba has always been very harsh, these new measures severely increase the hardships faced by many caused by the current blockade the U.S. government has on Cuba. Here are just a few of those new measures:  

 

  • Eliminate all general licenses for travel to visit relatives, Cubans will now only be allowed to visit once every three years, regardless of death or illness in the family. Family visits will only be allowed for 14 days, no exceptions.
  • Eliminate all high school exchanges, as well as most college and university visits for US students.
  • Our right to travel and exchange with Cubans will be completely eliminated. All travel which used to be licensed such as conference trips, educational tours, athletic trips, etc. will be cancelled.
  • Remittances and the transfer of funds will be denied to many Cubans deemed to be “officials” or employees of the state by the U.S. government.
  • All gift parcels sent to Cubans by family members are limited to medicines, medical supplies, and receive-only radios.
  • Plans also include adapting a C-130 military plane to fly around Cuban waters in order to illegally broadcast US government propaganda over TV/Radio Marti into Cuba.
  • Send millions more dollars in US appropriations to fund an internal opposition movement

These provisions are being coined by the Bush administration as support for the Cuban people and a way to weaken the Castro government. And although some rich Miami Cubans who lobby both parties may like this gesture close to election time, the majority of Cuban citizens hardly feel the same. Following the announcement of these measures, hundreds of thousands of Cubans protested at the US embassy in Havana, Cuba and elsewhere.

 

Please call your Congressional representatives TODAY! **ASK THEM NOT TO SUPPORT THE NEW MEASURES PROPOSED IN THE PRESIDENT'S COMMISSION FOR ASSISTANCE TO A FREE CUBA! 

 

Ask for him/ her at the main Capitol Switchboard at (202)224-3121 OR access his/ her direct office online at www.congress.org.

In these times of increased war and hostility we feel it important that US citizens know the policies being imposed around the world in our name by the government. Not only can you call your Congressional representatives but we encourage you to write a letter to them, write an article for your local newspaper, and stay informed.

For more information, go to:         www.nowaroncuba.org

 

This action alert is issued by The No War on Cuba Movement, 202-271-1126.