The 20th Friendshipment Caravan to Cuba crosses the US/Mexican border on July 21st. We’d sure appreciate it if you’d show solidarity and support by calling the Whitehouse to say:
"My name is ___; I come from (city/state); I am a supporter of Pastors for Peace; I am calling to say that the US economic blockade of Cuba is immoral, illegal, mean-spirited, counterproductive, and just plain dumb. It's time to end the blockade of Cuba --and to free the Cuban Five and let the caravan cross July 21st!"
Comments can ALSO be written to the White House at www.whitehouse.gov; or send a fax (please use recycled paper) to the White House: 202/456-2461.
about me
i've lost faith in the corporate and state media. they claim to be 'balanced' and 'un-biased,' but they're not.
sometimes they lie outright. most of the time they leave a lot of information and context out. they're often earth un-friendly, printing mostly advertising on dead trees. they're funded and motivated by big money, big power, and subsequently we hear what they want us to hear.
i created this blog so i could share my journey with pastors for peace. i've been a social justice and environmental activist for a couple of decades. i'll be up front about it - that's the perspective you'll find here. you don't have to believe any of it if you don't want. go on your own journey, write your own blog. maybe i'll read it.
the first time i participated in the humanitarian aid caravan to cuba was in 2008. i went again in 2009. it's so much fun i'm doing it again in 2012, with the 23rd caravan. it's also a lot of hard work, and expensive, but the cubans are such an inspiration with their free education and health care ... and activists like me feel very welcomed there. if you'd like to share some financial support for the journey, i won't stop you, and i promise i'll spend it responsibly and ethically.
thanks for caring!