[NY Prison Act] Rafael Cancel Miranda in Cuba

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12 de enero de 2007.

VISIT TO OSPAAAL BY INDEPENDENCE FIGHTER RAFAEL CANEL MIRANDA

“I will give my life for Fidel Castro and for Cuba”, declared distinguished 
Puerto Rican independence fighter, Rafael Cancel Miranda, during a fraternal 
meeting that he had on January 12th with members of the Executive 
Secretariat of the Organization for Solidarity with the Peoples of Africa, 
Asia and Latin America (OSPAAAL) and with representatives of parties, 
movements and political organizations in Cuba.

Cancel Miranda addressed the current situation in Puerto Rico, especially 
focusing on the worsening living conditions faced by the poorest sectors of 
the population due to the increase in the cost of basic services, 
privatization, and the increase in taxes carried out in order to reduce the 
debts owed to the U.S. metropolis.  This entire situation has provoked a new 
exodus of Puerto Ricans to the United States.   The independence fighter 
said that the United States has transformed Puerto Rico into a laboratory 
for its neoliberal policies.

“The local authorities in Puerto Rico have no real power, the true 
government is in Washington”, said Cancel, who also stated that the Puerto 
Rican courts totally subordinate themselves to their counterparts in north 
american territory.  He also pointed toward the sad fact that a group of 
Puerto Rican military personnel is serving at the U.S. Naval Base in 
Guantánamo as jailers for the prisoners that are being held their illegally.

Cancel Miranda reiterated that he will refuse to use any document for 
purposes of identification or passport that is imposed by the north american 
authorities given that this would be recognizing as legal the U.S. 
intervention in his country.   He expressed his gratitude for the unwavering 
solidarity of the government, party and people of Cuba with the cause of 
Puerto Rican independence and warned that as long as his country is a colony 
the independence and freedom of the rest of the countries of the continent 
would be threatened.

Lourdes Cervantes, Director of the Political Department of the OSPAAAL, 
expressed her gratitude for the visit of the independence leader and 
presented a gift of the poster of Commander in Chief Fidel Castro, to Don 
Rafael.  This poster was recently made by the OSPAAAL to commemorate the 
80th birthday of the Comandante of the Cuban Revolution.

Press Department of the OSPAAAL
January 12, 2007.
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¡¡FELIZ AñO NUEVO!! HAPPYY NEW YEAR!!

The ProLibertad Freedom Campaign wishes everyone a wonderful, just and
powerful New Year!!  In these times of war, repression and RESISITANCE, we
in the ProLibertad Freedom Campaign are calling on all our allies,
supporters and friends to remember our brothers and sisters behind the
walls!! Those amazing and inspiration compañer at s that were incarcerated by
the US government for their brave actions and commitment to the liberation
of Puerto Rico; a colony of the United States for 108 years!!

As the year 2007 begins, we are urging all of you to join ProLibertad's
newest campaign: ADOPT-A-PRISONER 2007.

This is an easy project.  There are only 5 easy steps to support this
endeavor:

Step 1: Go our website: http://www.prolibertadweb.com/page4.html and read
about one of our prisoners.

Step 2:  Choose one of them or all of them and make the commitment to write
to him/her/them once or twice a month.

Step 3: If you can, send them a commissary donation (small financial
donation $5-whatever; every little bit counts)!!  These small donations
allow them to pay for phone calls to family/LEGAL COUNSEL/friends and also
for over priced materials behind the walls.  To learn more about how to
donate to them go to: http://www.prolibertadweb.com/page5.html

Step 4:  Email us Prolibertad at hotmail.com and let us know who you've
adopted.  We want to  keep track of this campaign and see how many of you
are able to commit to supporting our prisoners.

Step 5: Motivate all of your friends to ADOPT-TO-A-PRISONER!! Be creative!!
Invite ProLibertad to speak to your friends or organize a card/letter
writing party.  Let us know how we can support!!

It is very simple!!

TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE FREEDOM HAPPEN!!  TOGETHER WE CAN SUPPORT OUR HEROES
BEHINDTHE WALLS!!