August 26, 2008
Emergency activities on behalf of Cuban dissident punk rocker Gorki Aguila
We are launching a BUCL.org publicity campaign in support of the Cuban dissident punk rocker Gorki Aguila who was arrested in Havana yesterday and is reportedly going to stand trial for "dangerousness" on Thursday. Aguila could face up to 4 years in prison if the Cuban kangaroo court deems it.
For those who aren't aware, Aguila is the front man for a punk rock group called Porno Para Ricardo whose lyrics are harshly critical of the regime. That's why he's one of our heroes here at Babalu.
The purpose of BUCL.org is to pool resources (money) to amplify our message. In order to put an official press release on the news wires it takes about $500 and we also like to do a Spanish release on the Hispanic news wires which effectively doubles the cost. We are looking for 20 sponsors at $50 each. If you are interested drop me an email.
Posted by Henry Louis Gomez at August 26, 2008 08:56 PM
Comments
I am proud to join this campaign and urge everyone who is able to also join. Gorki needs as much international press as he can get. We have a choice here, we can sit on our asses and hope that the MSM pushes his story, or for the price of an evening out, we can put our money where our mouths are and do it ourselves. Free Gorki!
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at August 26, 2008 09:56 PM
I'm in.
Posted by: Gusano at August 26, 2008 10:06 PM
Count me in.
Posted by: albertodelacruz at August 26, 2008 10:38 PM
I don't have a blog...and I'm not the standard-bearer of conservatism (whatever that means!), but count me in!
Peace,
Posted by: Cangrejero de Caibarien at August 26, 2008 10:54 PM
You don't have to be a blogger or the standard bearer of conservatism. This blog has a political slant, but BUCL.org is conglomeration of people with different political viewpoints that agree on the fundamental issue that Cuba is governed by a totalitarian dictatorship that abuses human rights.
Posted by: Henry Louis Gomez at August 26, 2008 11:01 PM
I am a blogger and a (proud) standard bearer of Ronald Reagan conservatism. Count me in.
Posted by: George L. Moneo at August 26, 2008 11:08 PM
Where are Sting, The Police, Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, and all the other musician political activists? Hypocrites every one.
Posted by: mulatica at August 26, 2008 11:12 PM
I am in! FREE GORKI!!!
Posted by: Jose Aguirre at August 26, 2008 11:41 PM
Count me in, already contributed.
FREE GORKI NOW!!!!
FREEDOM FOR ALL CUBAN POLITICAL PRISONER!!
Posted by: Juan Gonzalez-Piloto at August 26, 2008 11:44 PM
Count me in!
Posted by: Cigar Mike Pancier at August 27, 2008 09:02 AM
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