[Pnews] Come to Washington for the Cuban 5 - June 4-11

[Prisoner News]

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  International Committee for the   Freedom of the Cuban 5
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*The Time to Act is Now! *
*Come to Washington D.C. June 4-11 *
*to Support the Cuban 5*
	



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The number of people from different parts of the world who have added 
their support for the *Third "5 days for the Cuban Five"* by endorsing 
continues to grow.The week of activities is one of the most important 
actions this year in the struggle to free the Cuban 5.


The new blog 5daysforthecuban5.com 
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designed specifically for the 5 days, has received more than 1000 
endorsers. Just recently, well-known personalities from Sweden such as 
*Thageo G. Peterson*, former Speaker of the Swedish Parliament and 
former Minister of both Justice and Defense, *Bishop Eva Brunne*, 
Diocese of Stockholm and eight members of the Sweden Parliament: *Amineh 
Kakabaveh, Torbjörn Björlund, Jan Lindholm, Jens Holm, Hillevi Larsson, 
Marianne Berg, Bengt Berg and Siv Holma *signed on*.* In addition 
*Damián Alegría*, Parliamentarian from El Salvador, *Miguel Angel 
Martínez*, Vice-President of the European Parliament, *Gianni Vatimo* 
member of the European Parliament from Italy, *Willy Meyers* member of 
the European Parliament from Spain, *Alfredo Vera*, Network in Defense 
of Humanity, Ecuador Chapter, *Alba Palacios* Congresswoman from 
Nicaragua and *Roso Grimau*, Venezuela member of the Parlatino also 
added their names to the list of endorsers.
While endorsers continue to pour in, the number of personalities who 
have *confirmed their participation* in the events of the 5 days is also 
growing and now includes, *Ramsey Clark*, former US Attorney General, 
*William LeoGrande*, former Dean of Public Affairs of American 
University in Washington, *Lawrence Wilkerson*, retired United States 
Army Colonel and former chief of staff to United States Secretary of 
State Colin Powell, *Wayne Smith*, former chief of the US Interests 
Section in Havana, *Tom Hayden*, Director of the Peace and Justice 
Resource Center and author, *Gayle McLaughlin*, Mayor of Richmond CA, 
known actor *Danny Glover*, *Rev. Joan Brown Campbell*, former General 
Secretary of the National Council of Churches, *Sarah Stephens*, 
Director of Center for Democracy in the Americas, *James Early*, 
Director of Cultural Studies and Communication at the Center for 
Folklife Programs and Cultural Studies at the Smithsonian Institution, 
*Cindy Sheehan*, Peace activist, *Rafael Cancel Miranda*, leader of  
Puerto Rican Independence movement, *Ignacio Ramonet*, Spanish author 
and journalist, former editor of Le Monde Diplomatique, *Fernando 
Morais*, Brazilian politician and writer, *Gilbert Brownstone*, 
President of the Brownstone Foundation, *Arturo López-Levy*, Professor 
at the University of Denver and one of the founders of Cuban-Americans 
for Engagement (CAFE), *Rev. Graylan Hagler*, Senior Minister of 
Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ, *Sofía Clark D´Escoto*, 
from the Office of Father Miguel D´Escoto, *Beinusz Szmukler*, President 
of the Advisory Board of the American Association of Jurists, *Graciela 
Rosemblum*, President of the Argentinean Human Rights League, *Rev. 
Edgar Palacios*, Associate Pastor of Christian Education at Calvary 
Baptist Church, *Luciano Vasapollo*, Italian Intellectual of the Network 
on Defense of Humanity, *Heike Hänsel*, German Parliamentarian, 
*Torbjörn Björklund*, Sweden Parliamentarian, *Hugo Gutiérrez*  Chilean 
Parliamentarian, Canadian writers and journalists *Stephen Kimber*, 
*Arnold August* and *Keith Bolender*, *Jane Franklin*, U.S. historian 
and writer, *Mavis Anderson*, Senior Associate of Latin American Working 
Group (LAWG), *Sandra Levinson*, Director of the Center for Cuban 
Studies, *Linda Evans*, political prisoner pardoned by Bill Clinton in 
2001. Also, a number of legal experts have confirmed their participation 
including the lead attorney of the Five *Martin Garbus*, and *Phillip 
Horowitz, Jose Pertierra, Peter Schey, Rafael Anglada* from Puerto Rico, 
*Steve Cottingham* from England, journalists, activists and solidarity 
friends.

The recent outrageous revelations about USAID covert operations aimed at 
creating unrest in Cuba continues to be headlines in all the U.S. media. 
This does not mean an end to the US government's ceaseless campaign 
against the Cuban people but rather a re-examining of their tactics. The 
problem for Washington is that their secret regime change programs are 
becoming more public and in the majority of these articles there are 
references to the case of the Cuban 5. These revelations gives us a 
great opportunity to bring to D.C. our demand that any improvement in 
relations between the two countries must include a humanitarian solution 
for the freedom of the Cuban 5. There are certain key moments in any 
long struggle where activists for justice can intervene and make a 
difference and this is one of those historical moments.

*We urge all our solidarity friends from the United States, Europe and 
Latin America to come to Washington DC in June at this important moment 
in time.*

    * Join us in demanding the immediate freedom for the Five.
    * Join us at an educational conference /"New Era in US-Cuba
      Relations"/ with renowned academics, authors, religious figures,
      international parliamentarians, and lawyers on *June 5th and 6th*.
    * Join us at the Concert with renowned duo Dead Prez on the evening
      *Friday June 6. *
    * Join us in front of the White House on Saturday, *June 7* to
      protest for the end of the blockade and for the freedom of the Five.
    * Join us on *June 9th and 10th* along with members of parliaments
      from Latin America and Europe and with the Mayor of Richmond CA,
      Gayle McLaughlin to visit members of Congress in continuing to
      advocate for the release of Gerardo, Ramón y Antonio.

*The effort of all the friends and committees who support the Five is 
vitally important in promoting and attending these activities in 
Washington, D.C. in June.*

Help someone from your organization or community participate in the 5 
Days. As this week of events grows in size so does the amount of money 
it will require to be successful. Please contribute whatever is possible 
for you. To make a donation visit: 
http://5daysforthecuban5.com/donate-2/ 
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Show the White House and the American people that worldwide opinion 
demands freedom for the Five. We will never have a better opportunity to 
influence policy makers.

To endorse click here: http://5daysforthecuban5.com/add-your-voice/ 
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*The time to act is now!*



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