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DESCRIPTION:Across the United States and around the world, car caravans and other 
 solidarity demonstrations are taking place in the lead up to the June 23rd 
 United Nations vote on the resolution calling for the end of the U.S. 
 blockade on Cuba.\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!\nPlease join us on Sunday, June 20!\n\nEndorsed by: Task Force 
 on the Americas, Venceremos Brigade - Bay Area, Bay Area Saving Lives 
 Campaign\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\nEven if you are unable to attend, you 
 can still support by contributing to the syringe campaign for Cuba's 
 national vaccination drive! Check out the campaign here: 
 bit.ly/SupportCuba\n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2021/06/11/18843155.php
SUMMARY:San Francisco Caravan: End the U.S. Blockade of Cuba!
LOCATION:Gather at 1875 Marin Street, San Francisco
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2021/06/11/18843155.php
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