Downloadable Documents and Information

05/03/09-Letter from Silvio Rodríguez to Pete Seeger/Carta de Silvio Rodríguez a Pete Seeger

http://www.cubaresearch.info/sites/cubaresearch.info/files/pdfs/LtrRodri...

(May, 2009) Cuban singer-songwriter Silvio Rodríguez’s letter to Pete Seeger following failure of U.S. State Department to provide an entry visa so that Rodríguez could join in New York concert celebrating the latter’s 90th birthday. Carta del cantautor cubano Silvio Rodríguez a Pete Seeger despues de que el Departamento del Estado EU no le entregó una visa a Rodríguez que le habría permitido presentarse en el momento del 90o cumpleaños de Seeger en Nueva York.

03/25/09-Village Voice-Larry Blumenfeld: Crossing Borders with the Afro-Cuban All Stars

http://www.cubaresearch.info/sites/cubaresearch.info/files/pdfs/Crossing...

(March, 2009) Jazz critic Larry Blumenfeld on U.S. tour by Juan de Marcos & the Afro-Cuban All Stars, and the letter from US-Cuba Cultural Exchange to President Obama calling for full cultural relations with Cuba.

01/25/05-Village Voice-Larry Blumenfeld: Rumba, Interrupted

http://www.cubaresearch.info/sites/cubaresearch.info/files/pdfs/012505VV...

(January, 2005) Article by jazz critic Larry Blumenfeld regarding strange case of Havana Night dance troupe and its allowed entry by Bush Administration to perform in Las Vegas.

03/05/09-Democracy Now!-Arturo O’Farrill re. USCCE Letter to President Obama

http://www.cubaresearch.info/sites/cubaresearch.info/files/pdfs/ArturoOF...

(March, 2009) Appearance by Grammy Award winner Arturo O’Farrill on Democracy Now!, along with Michael Ratner, Center for Constitutional Rights and U.S. diplomat Vicki Huddleston, on US-Cuba Cultural Exchange letter to President Obama and current state of U.S.-Cuba relations.

05/03/09 – State Department fails Silvio Rodríguez – not allowed to perform at Pete Seeger Birthday

http://www.cubaresearch.info/sites/cubaresearch.info/files/pdfs/SilvioRD...

(May, 2009) State Department fails to issue visa to allow Silvio Rodríguez to perform at Pete Seeger 90th Birthday concert. Call US State Department and support provision of entry visas to Cuban artists and professionals.

HR 874 "Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act"

http://www.cubaresearch.info/sites/cubaresearch.info/files/pdfs/HR874.pd...

(February, 2009) House of Representatives legislation introduced by William Delahunt (D-MA) and Jeff Flake (R-AZ) that would eliminate restrictions on travel to Cuba for all Americans.

Bloquear los intercambios culturales agrede nuestra dignidad

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http://www.cubaresearch.info/sites/cubaresearch.info/files/pdfs/USCCEBloquearlosintercambiosculturales0108.pdf

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(January, 2007 - Español) Entrevista con Bill Martínez sobre Intercambio Cultural EEUU-Cuba y los resultados de la carta abierta a Bush noviembre 2007.

The Persisting US Cultural Blockade of Cuba

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http://www.cubaresearch.info/sites/cubaresearch.info/files/pdfs/PersistingUSCulturalBlockade102207.pdf

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(October, 2007) Juventud Rebelde article featuring interview with Cuban Deputy Minister of Culture Fernando Rojas.

Entry of President Bush letter into Congressional Record by Hon. John Rangel

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http://www.cubaresearch.info/sites/cubaresearch.info/files/pdfs/RangelGBLtr121907.pdf

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(December, 2007) Statement by Congressman Charles Rangel (15th District-NY) on entering November 27, 2007 letter from US-Cuba Cultural Exchange to President Bush into the Congressional Record.