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Week Ending May 20, 2005

 

Senate Resolution 140 expressing support for the historic meeting in Havana of the Assembly to Promote the Civil Society in Cuba on May 20, 2005, as well as to all those courageous individuals who continue to advance liberty and democracy for the Cuban people.

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BRIEF

   Despite the continued depiction of Cuba as a dictator dominated one party system that oppresses variant views the Resolution preamble states that there are 360 dissident groups supporting democracy on the island.

   The groups intend to meet on May 20, 2005 to emphasize the 103rd year of Cuba’s independence and to focus on bringing “democracy and liberty to the island of Cuba.”

   The Resolution calls for the US and others to support the meeting and oppose any effort by Cuban government to oppose the meeting and attendees.

 

Sponsor: Senator Mel Martinez (R-FL)

Vote: Passed Senate by Unanimous Consent (May 18, 2005)

Cost to the taxpayers: No discernible cost.

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S. Res. 140

   Whereas on May 20, 1902, the Republic of Cuba obtained its independence;

   Whereas in the spirit of Jose Marti, many of the future leaders of a free Cuba have called for a meeting of the Assembly of the Civil Society in Cuba, an organization that consists of over 360 dissident and civil society groups in Cuba;

   Whereas, on May 20, 2005, the Assembly to Promote the Civil Society in Cuba seeks to convene a historic meeting in Havana on the 103rd anniversary of Cuban Independence; and

   Whereas the Assembly to Promote the Civil Society in Cuba will focus on bringing democracy and liberty to the island of Cuba: Now, therefore, be it

    Resolved, That the Senate--

    (1) extends its support and solidarity to the participants of the historic meeting, in Havana, of the Assembly to Promote the Civil Society in Cuba on May 20, 2005;

    (2) urges the international community to support the Assembly and its mission to bring democracy and human rights to Cuba;

    (3) encourages the international community to oppose any attempts by the Cuban government to repress, punish, or intimidate the organizers and participants of the Assembly; and

    (4) shares the pro-democracy ideals of the Assembly to Promote the Civil Society in Cuba and believes that the Assembly and its mission will advance freedom and democracy for the people of Cuba.

 

 

 

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