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Raúl leads event commemorating the Battle of Ideas
BY VENTURA DE JESUS – Granma
daily staff writer –
CARDENAS.— The extraordinary
reach and transformational power of revolutionary
ideas put into practice in recent years with Fidel’s
encouragement, were channeled on Wednesday, Dec. 6
at an event here with the presence of Raúl Castro,
second secretary of the Party.
The General of the Army and
minister of the Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR)
presided over the celebration of the 7th anniversary
of the Battle of Ideas, a process born in the heat
of the struggle by our people for the return of
young Elián González to his homeland, and which now
shows significant progress, fundamentally in the
social and cultural spheres.
As is now customary, the
commemoration ceremony coincided with the women’s
march, a parade by the Federation of Middle School
Students (FEEM), and festivities for Elián’s
birthday (13), for whom the Cuban people feel a
special sympathy and have always followed his
progress.
At the ceremony, held at the
“Flag City’s” movie theater, where those present
included Juan Miguel Gonzalez and his family as well
as relatives of the Cuban Five and other
distinguished guests, Raúl presented a certificate
of recognition to the Museum of the Battle of Ideas,
which was received by its director, Rolando
Govantes.
The Cuban vice president also
presented certificates to four outstanding teachers
in different educational levels, and a group of
Pioneers presented certificates to the 45 most
outstanding teachers in the city.
Pioneer Claudia Díaz Pérez,
general integral junior high teacher Reinier García
Gómez and Patria Flechilla, national president of
the FEEM, praised the efforts started seven years
ago by the country’s top leadership to provide the
Cuban people with equality that goes beyond laws, as
the only way to achieve the same opportunities for
all.
“We are committed to continuing
this beautiful and just project,” Claudia said.
Mercedes López Acea, member of
the Secretariat of the Central Committee of the
Party, took a brief look back at the origins of the
Battle of Ideas, and the wealth of benefits it has
created to date, noting that any attempt to describe
or sum up what has been done throughout these years
would be impossible and incomplete. The projects
have had their impact little by little, and today
form an extensive structure that is perfectly
coordinated, comprising more than 200 social
programs nationwide.
With the purpose of satiating the
permanent curiosity and concern of the people, she
said that Elián is doing well in school, gets good
grades and is an example of a good attitude, modesty
and simplicity.
She concluded that the greatest
challenge today is to continue joining together in
creating our immediate and future reality, and to
strengthen the Revolution so that every day, our
president may be the happiest of revolutionaries.
Others attending the event
included Ricardo Alarcón, president of the National
Assembly of People’s Power and Yadira García Vera,
member of the Political Bureau, as well as Víctor
Gaute, member of the Secretariat of the Central
Committee, and Rolando Alfonso Borges, Otto Rivero,
Julio Martínez, Míriam Yanet and Ignacio Gómez,
among others.
(Translated by Granma
International)
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