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DESCRIPTION:Across the United States and around the world, car caravans calling for the 
 end of the U.S. blockade of Cuba, are taking place on the last Sunday of 
 each month.\n\nOn Sunday, April 25 we are planning an "End the U.S. 
 Blockade of Cuba Caravan", in many cities across the U.S. The ANSWER 
 Coalition and the Cuba-Venezuela Solidarity Committee are two of the many 
 sponsors and endorsers.\n\nThe Trump administration signed more than 240 
 measures against Cuba, tightening the blockade, including banning 
 remittances from Cuban-Americans to their families in Cuba ($1.5 billion in 
 2019), placing Cuba on the "sponsor of state terrorism" list, forcing other 
 countries to also deny Cuba trade. This is false and an outrage. It is Cuba 
 that has suffered from U.S.-backed terrorist attacks that have killed 3,478 
 Cuban citizens and injured 2,099.\n\nThe 60-year blockade is a violation of 
 International law. It is a criminal and inhumane policy to punish the Cuban 
 people for their independence and sovereignty.\n\nIf there is any doubt 
 about the intention of the U.S. blockade directly targeting the Cuban 
 people, one only has to read this 1960 excerpt from a secret, now 
 declassified memorandum by Lester D. Mallory, Deputy Assistant Secretary of 
 State under President Eisenhower. He wrote it to propose an economic 
 blockade:\n\nMallory wrote on April 6, 1960: "Most Cubans support 
 Castro…There is no effective political opposition (…) The only possible 
 way to make the government lose domestic support is by provoking 
 disappointment and discouragement through economic dissatisfaction and 
 hardships (…) Every possible means should be immediately used to weaken 
 the economic life (…) denying Cuba funds and supplies to reduce nominal 
 and real salaries with the objective of provoking hunger, desperation and 
 the overthrow of the government."\n\nCuba has resisted 60 years of cruel 
 blockade. It is time that we people in the United States stand with Cuba to 
 say No More!\n\nPlease join us on Sunday, April 25!\n\nWe hope your 
 organization can endorse and take part in this important mobilization. For 
 endorsements and any questions you can email answer@answersf.org or call 
 415-821-6545\n\nWe ask that you also help us publicize the caravan. We will 
 have plenty of signs to share. You are welcome to bring your own as well.\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2021/04/19/18841763.php
SUMMARY:San Francisco Caravan: Say NO to the U.S. Blockade of Cuba!
LOCATION:gather at 11:30am at 1875 Marin Street, San Francisco
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2021/04/19/18841763.php
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