Message from The Assembly to President Bush

El Honorable George W. Bush
The White House
Washington, DC

Estimado Sen?or Presidente:

Ante la reunión de usted el 20 de mayo con ex prisioneros políticos cubanos estén , y en la víspera de la Reunión General de la Asamblea para Promover la Sociedad Civil -- una congregación que unirá a mas de 360 grupos independientes en la isla para evaluar todos los aspectos de la transición de Cuba hacia la democracia, deseamos hacerle llegar un sentido mensaje de gratitud al pueblo americano y a usted, Señor Presidente, por las constantes muestras de solidaridad a las aspiraciones del pueblo cubano de vivir en una Cuba libre, independiente y democrática.

Estamos contentos y esperanzados al ser testigos de la unión de un amplio espectro de la sociedad civil independiente que se ha unido en un paso valiente hacia adelante, y del apoyo firme de la comunidad exiliada cubana y sus organizaciones. Estamos todos muy conscientes de la urgente necesidad de sacar a nuestro país hacia adelante. También estamos complacidos con las muestras de apoyo en aumento por parte de la comunidad internacional durante el curso de estos meses, lo cual nos confirma que estamos sentando una sólida fundación para una sociedad civil independiente fuerte y vibrante comprometida a la reconstrucción de nuestro país.

Mañana abriremos la puerta para dejar que los rayos de la democracia y de la dignidad humana brillen sobre la nación cubana. Nosotros le damos las gracias, una vez mas, por mantenerse firme en reclamar que Cuba sea libre!

Sinceramente,
Marta Beatriz Roque Cabello
Felix Bonne Carcassés
René Gómez Manzano

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LETTER FROM CUBAN PRO-DEMOCRACY LEADERS GIVEN TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES ON THE DAY OF HISTORIC MEETING IN HAVANA

Miami, Florida – Information Center - A letter from the organizers of the Assembly to Promote Civil Society in Cuba was given to President George W. Bush today during a meeting held at the White House this morning with former Cuban political prisoners. Cary Roque, who attended the meeting along with Luis Zuniga and Eleno Oviedo, gave the President the letter on behalf of the Cuban pro-democracy leaders. Below please find the text of the letter:

May 19, 2005
The Honorable George W. Bush
The White House
Washington, D.C.

Dear Mr. President:
As former Cuban political prisoners meet with you on May 20th, and this being the eve of the General Meeting of the Assembly to Promote Civil Society – a gathering that will unite over 360 independent groups from throughout the island to discuss all aspects of Cuba’s transition towards democracy, we wish to convey a heartfelt message of gratitude to the American people and to you, Mr. President, for the constant gestures of solidarity with the Cuban’s people aspiration to live in a free, independent and democratic Cuba.

We are gladdened and truly hopeful as we witness the wide spectrum of Cuba’s independent civil society coming together in a courageous step forward and the unwavering support by the Cuban exile community and its organizations. We are all greatly aware of the urgent need to be ready to move our country forward. We are also pleased with the increasing signs of support from the international community during the course of these months, which confirms to us that we are laying a solid foundation for a sturdy and vibrant independent civil society committed to the reconstruction of our country.

Tomorrow we will open the door to allow the rays of democracy and human dignity to shine through on the Cuban nation. We thank you, once again, for standing firm in demanding that Cuba be free!

Sincerely,
Marta Beatriz Roque Cabello
Felix Bonne Carcasses
Rene Gomez Manzano

Posted by Val Prieto at May 20, 2005 06:31 PM

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