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I-NEWS ONLY: Bloggers Unite To Educate Public On Cuban Politics

'Bloggers United For Cuban Liberty,' Unveil Ad Campaign, Target Spanish Government

POSTED: Friday, May 18, 2007

With the ability to reach millions of people around the world, thanks to the World Wide Web, "Bloggers United for Cuban Liberty," has launched an attack on the Spanish government for its alleged role in the continued oppression of the Cuban people.

Members from the online organization unveiled their plan of attack Friday at a news conference held at "Cuba Nostalgia," located at the Miami-Dade County Fair Expo Center.

"Spanish businesses are dealing directly with the Castro regime and are helping perpetuate Cuba's totalitarian system by complying with the country's unfair labor laws and enforcing an apartheid system in which Cubans are not allowed to use the same facilities as tourists. From the Spanish perspective, there is no reason to pursue change in Cuba, they are benefiting from exploitation of Cuban workers and would like to see the status quo perpetuated," said Henry Gomez, spokesman for Bloggers United for Cuban Liberty.

At the news conference, the organization unveiled part of their multimedia campaign, consisting of bus shelter ads in both Spanish and English.

The red and yellow signs have already been posted at two South Florida bus stops; one located at Douglas Road and S.W. Eighth Street, which is directly across the street from the Spanish Cultural Center, and the other one at Douglas Road and 24th Terrace, which is less than a mile from the Spanish Consulate.

The signs read, "Spain: Exploiting Cubans for over 500 years."

The paid advertising campaign is aimed at raising public awareness of the situation in Cuba.

"It's important for the Spanish government and business interests to know that freedom-loving Cubans will not forget who conspired with the Castro brothers and against their liberty when the inevitable fall of the dictatorship comes," said Val Prieto, editor of BabaluBlog.com and member of Bloggers United for Cuban Liberty.

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