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Exiles Join “Twelve Days of World Solidarity for Cuba: Toward the Republic” Campaign to Support Pedro Luis Boitel Activism Memorial in Cuba
By Cuban Democratic Directorate

Miami. May 7, 2008. Cuban Democratic Directorate. The Cuban exile community, in solidarity with the Island’s civic resistance movement, is rallying support for “Twelve Days of World Solidarity for Cuba: Toward the Republic.” The event will take place from May 13 – 25 and will support the annual Pedro Luis Boitel Activism Memorial held annually by opposition activists in Cuba.

 

From Villa Clara province in Cuba, the Pedro Luis Boitel Political Prisoners Movement called on the Cuban people and opposition organizations across the country to join the Activism Memorial that marks the birth and death of Cuban student martyr Pedro Luis Boitel. Among the Cuban exile community and around the world, the “Twelve Days of World Solidarity for Cuba: Toward the Republic” campaign will call for freedom in Cuba and for Cuba’s political prisoners, as well as support for the Non-Cooperation with the Dictatorship Campaign.

 

A partial agenda of the activities planned by the Cuban exile community in support of this initiative from activists on the Island is included below.

 

 

“Twelve Days of World Solidarity for Cuba: Toward the Republic” Jornada Mundial “Hacia la República”

In memory of Pedro Luis Boitel. For Cuban Political Prisoners.

 

Non-Cooperation with the Dictatorship Campaign

http://www.nocooperacion.org

World Solidarity for Cuba Hotline: 1.877.303.YONO

 

Organizers:

Directorio Democrático Cubano 305.220.2713

M.A.R por Cuba  305.285.6808

Plantados 305.269.1812

 

 

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

 

10:30 am Press Conference – Launch of Twelve Days of Solidarity for Cuba

(Directorio)

Location: Information and Support Center

            790 NW 107 Avenue

            Suite 308

            Miami, Florida 33172

 

6:00 pm Conference on the life of Pedro Luis Boitel

(Directorio)

Location: Hotel Intercontinental West Miami

            2505 NW 87 Avenue

            Doral, Florida 33172

 

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

 

6:00 pm  Weekly rosary prayer gathering

(M.A.R. por Cuba)

Lugar:  Ermita de la Caridad (National Shrine of Our Lady of Charity)

3609 S. Miami Avenue

            Miami, Florida 33133

 

8:15 pm Weekly vigil for Freedom without Forced Exile for Cuban Political Prisoners

(Plantados)

Location: Versailles Restaurant

            3555 SW 8 Street

            Miami, Florida 33135

 

Thursday, May 15, 2008

 

8:00 pm “Pedro Luis Boitel: An Exemplary Cuban” Conference

(Cuban Patriotic Council) [Junta Patriótica Cubana]

Location: Cuban Patriotic Council (Junta Patriótica Cubana)

            4600 NW 7th Street

Miami, FL 33126

 

Friday, May 16, 2008

 

Event to be confirmed

 

Saturday, May 17, 2008

 

9:30 am “Twelve Days of Solidarity with Cuba: Toward the Republic” Breakfast 

(M.A.R. por Cuba)

Location: Big Five Club

            600 SW 92 Avenue

            Miami, Florida 33174

 

2:00 pm Presentation of a book by former Cuban political prisoner Ernesto Díaz Rodríguez

Location: Koubek Center

            2705 SW 3 Street

            Miami, Florida 33135

 

Sunday, May 18, 2008

 

10:30 am Rosary prayer gathering and Procession in support of the Ladies in White and Cuban political prisoners

(M.A.R. por Cuba)

Location: Ermita de la Caridad (National Shrine of Our Lady of Charity)

            3609 S. Miami Avenue

            Miami, Florida 33133

 

7:00 pm “Martí Should Not Have Died:” A Patriotic Evening

(Cuban Unity) [Unidad Cubana]

Location: Artime Theater

            900 SW 1st St , # 100

Miami, FL 33130

 

 

Monday, May 19, 2008

 

10:30 am Memorial to José Martí: Pilgrimage and floral offering

(Various organizations)

Location: Panteón de los mártires cubanos (Cuban Martyrs Mausoleum)

            Woodlawn Park Cementary

            3260 SW 8 Street

            Miami, Florida 33135

 

 

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

 

6:00 pm  “Toward the Republic” Forum

(Various Organizations)

Location: Tower Theater

            1508 SW 8 Street

            Miami, Florida 33135

 

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

 

--Cuba Solidarity Day--

6:00 pm  Weekly rosary prayer gathering

(M.A.R. por Cuba)

Lugar:  Ermita de la Caridad (National Shrine of Our Lady of Charity)

3609 S. Miami Avenue

            Miami, Florida 33133

 

8:00 pm Vigil and candle-lit procession for the freedom of Cuban political prisoners (Plantados)

Location: Versailles Restaurant

            3555 SW 8 Street

            Miami, Florida 33135

 

Thursday, May 22, 2008

 

Event to be confirmed – Possible Havana-Miami teleconference

 

Friday, May 23, 2008

 

Event to be confirmed – Possible Havana-Miami teleconference

 

Saturday, May 24, 2008

 

10:00 am – 12:00 pm Distribution of information on the Non-Cooperation with the Dictatorship Campaign and “Twelve Days of World Solidarity with Cuba: Toward the Republic.”

(Various organizations)

Location: SW 8th Street and 27th Avenue

Miami, FL

 

Sunday, May 25,  2008

 

(Time to be confirmed) Mass for the soul of Pedro Luis Boitel – Closing of “Twelve Days of World Solidarity for Cuba: Toward the Republic”

Location: St. Juan Bosco Church

            1328 NW 3 Avenue

            Miami, Florida 33136

 

Notes:

  • This calendar is subject to change and amendment as new information is confirmed from the organizations involved.
  • International events will take place during “Twelve Days of World Solidarity for Cuba: Toward the Republic,” which will be reported as the activities, locations, and dates are confirmed.
  • Participating exile organizations are establishing contact with democratic opposition organizations on the Island, who will be carrying out their own Activism Memorial to commemorate the birth and death of Pedro Luis Boitel.

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