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Santa Cruz Caravanistas On A Human Rights Mission To Cuba
On June 24, peace and human rights activists spent their day at the Live Oak Grange preparing the Santa Cruz contingent of this years Pastors for Peace Caravan to Cuba. This is the 17th year our fellow community members have challenged the travel ban to Cuba as well as the inhumane embargo on Cuba by our government. Volunteers did a quality inspection of donated supplies before loading them onto the dontated Ambulance, former Police SWAT wagon, and Peace Mobile. Other people put their handprints onto the vehicles to demonstrate peace, friendship and solidarity from across the sea.
You can stay up to date with Santa Cruz Pastors for Peace Caravanistas by visiting their blog on myspace.com
http://myspace.com/santacruzcaravanistas
From the Santa Cruz Caravanistas:
The Caravan has been challenging the U.S. economic blockade of Cuba for 17 years. This year the caravan needs you more than ever! Despite international opinion, the U.S. has continued to enforce this inhumane, immoral show of power. In an era where the U.S. increasingly ignores world opinion and basic human rights, U.S. citizens need to speak out and stand in solidarity with all peoples who are suffering the oppression of our government.
Who I'd like to meet:
Those who see that our government's actions toward Cuba are syptoms of a diseased system. An idealized system founded not with the people of the world but rather based on money that is controlled by few. In 1961 American Forces (the CIA) were defeated at the Bay of Pigs by the peoples of Cuba. As a result the US has imposed a trade embargo against Cuba and has threatened foreign firms with grave penalties for doing business with Cuba - this is economic terrorism. The U.S. government has invested millions of dollars in organizations responsible for terrorizing the peoples of Cuba, as well as harboring known terrorists. For 14 years the United Nations has overwhelmingly approved a resolution condemning the embargo. In 2005 the vote was 182-4 with 1 country obtaining. The 4 countries who voted against the resolution: US, Israel and the Martial Islands and Palau. Micronesia obtained. The US has clearly been waging a dirty war against Cuba for over forty years - it must stop! Join this effort- We would love to meet you!!
Caravan to Cuba's Calendar
Jul 2, 2006 - Orientation in Texas
Jul 3 - Orientation in Texas
Jul 5 - Travel to Tampico, MX
Jul 6 - Travel to Tampico, MX
Jul 8 - Travel to Cuba
Jul 9 - Program in Cuba
Jul 10 - Program in Cuba
Jul 16 - Travel to Mexico
Jul 17 - Reverse Challenge
Wonder why George W. doesn't want you to know the truth about Cuba?
Find out this summer!
IFCO/Pastors for Peace 2006 Caravan to Cuba
http://www.ifconews.org/Cuba/caravan17/main.htm
http://myspace.com/santacruzcaravanistas
From the Santa Cruz Caravanistas:
The Caravan has been challenging the U.S. economic blockade of Cuba for 17 years. This year the caravan needs you more than ever! Despite international opinion, the U.S. has continued to enforce this inhumane, immoral show of power. In an era where the U.S. increasingly ignores world opinion and basic human rights, U.S. citizens need to speak out and stand in solidarity with all peoples who are suffering the oppression of our government.
Who I'd like to meet:
Those who see that our government's actions toward Cuba are syptoms of a diseased system. An idealized system founded not with the people of the world but rather based on money that is controlled by few. In 1961 American Forces (the CIA) were defeated at the Bay of Pigs by the peoples of Cuba. As a result the US has imposed a trade embargo against Cuba and has threatened foreign firms with grave penalties for doing business with Cuba - this is economic terrorism. The U.S. government has invested millions of dollars in organizations responsible for terrorizing the peoples of Cuba, as well as harboring known terrorists. For 14 years the United Nations has overwhelmingly approved a resolution condemning the embargo. In 2005 the vote was 182-4 with 1 country obtaining. The 4 countries who voted against the resolution: US, Israel and the Martial Islands and Palau. Micronesia obtained. The US has clearly been waging a dirty war against Cuba for over forty years - it must stop! Join this effort- We would love to meet you!!
Caravan to Cuba's Calendar
Jul 2, 2006 - Orientation in Texas
Jul 3 - Orientation in Texas
Jul 5 - Travel to Tampico, MX
Jul 6 - Travel to Tampico, MX
Jul 8 - Travel to Cuba
Jul 9 - Program in Cuba
Jul 10 - Program in Cuba
Jul 16 - Travel to Mexico
Jul 17 - Reverse Challenge
Wonder why George W. doesn't want you to know the truth about Cuba?
Find out this summer!
IFCO/Pastors for Peace 2006 Caravan to Cuba
http://www.ifconews.org/Cuba/caravan17/main.htm
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A Human Rights mission to Cuba, and I thought it was going to mention the countless political prisoners the country currently holds. But I guess those folks are not worthy of Human rights.
No country in the world touches the amount of prisoners held by the U.S. In fact, the U.S. has more people in prison for non-violent drug offenses than the European Union does for ALL offenses--and they have 100 milliuon more people....
And why does that make Cuba repressive political system ok? Will this group stand up against political repression by Castro’s government?
Just making a comparison.
U.S. gov. does not want us to see reality of Cuba. 3 minute video
http://indybay.org/newsitems/2006/06/27/18283151.php
http://www.sunmt.org/cuba6-06vid.html
http://indybay.org/newsitems/2006/06/27/18283151.php
http://www.sunmt.org/cuba6-06vid.html
Monday, June 26, 2006
Caravan sendoff in Monterey!
Yesterday (Sunday, June 25) we saw the caravan off. The first stop on the trip was in Carmel Valley where the Santa Cruz caravan picked up more humanitarian aid and another Caravanista!
We were graciously hosted by members of the Monterey WILPF chapter. After viewing the film, Little Yellow School Bus, each caravanista spoke about why he or she was making the trip this year. Topics ranged from seeing what our government spends millions hiding from us to simply loving our neighbors.
Caravan sendoff in Monterey!
Yesterday (Sunday, June 25) we saw the caravan off. The first stop on the trip was in Carmel Valley where the Santa Cruz caravan picked up more humanitarian aid and another Caravanista!
We were graciously hosted by members of the Monterey WILPF chapter. After viewing the film, Little Yellow School Bus, each caravanista spoke about why he or she was making the trip this year. Topics ranged from seeing what our government spends millions hiding from us to simply loving our neighbors.
BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS ARE FOOD, SHELTER, HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION..... ALL FO THESE THINGS ARE GUARANTEED IN CUBA..... ARE THEY IN THE U.S.???
the "many" political prisoners in Cuba are a figment of FOX new's imagination.... PLEASE DO US A FAVOR.... TURN OFF YOUR TV AND
GO TO CUBA
SEE FOR YOURSELF.....
well, that is assuming you are not one of the many who are paid by the US government to pepper all media forms with this kind of nonsense.... let's see there is an 80 million dollar budget in the current US plan against Cuba to be spent in two years.... spreading dissinformation and buying dissidents. read the plan yourself. it is available at the above website....
the "many" political prisoners in Cuba are a figment of FOX new's imagination.... PLEASE DO US A FAVOR.... TURN OFF YOUR TV AND
GO TO CUBA
SEE FOR YOURSELF.....
well, that is assuming you are not one of the many who are paid by the US government to pepper all media forms with this kind of nonsense.... let's see there is an 80 million dollar budget in the current US plan against Cuba to be spent in two years.... spreading dissinformation and buying dissidents. read the plan yourself. it is available at the above website....
Monday, July 03, 2006
In Texas, preparing for Border Crossing
We're in Texas, it's hot and humid. But we continue to work and prepare all our humanitarian aid for its journey to Cuba.
Today was the first day of the three day orientation here in McAllan, TX. Our Santa Cruz Caravanistas are all here though we lost one vehicle along the way. Our Cop Van (former SWAT vehicle) died in the desert. Both other vehicles made it here and will continue until they're in the hands of the Cuban people!
We cross the border into Mexico on Thursday, stay tuned!
In Texas, preparing for Border Crossing
We're in Texas, it's hot and humid. But we continue to work and prepare all our humanitarian aid for its journey to Cuba.
Today was the first day of the three day orientation here in McAllan, TX. Our Santa Cruz Caravanistas are all here though we lost one vehicle along the way. Our Cop Van (former SWAT vehicle) died in the desert. Both other vehicles made it here and will continue until they're in the hands of the Cuban people!
We cross the border into Mexico on Thursday, stay tuned!
"the "many" political prisoners in Cuba are a figment of FOX new's imagination"
It must be sad to care so little about Human Rights, and to constantly stick your head in the san anytime facts smack you in the face.
It must be sad to care so little about Human Rights, and to constantly stick your head in the san anytime facts smack you in the face.
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