It is very unjust
that the Five are still prisoners
CALIFORNIA, August 16.—A few hours before the
merited tribute for her 80th birthday, Dolores
Huerta, the well-known civil rights activist, was
asked about the possibilities of release for the
five Cuban anti-terrorists unjustly incarcerated in
the United States.
She explained who the Five are, that they were
collecting information in Miami on terrorist groups
operating against Cuba. But, instead of arresting
those terrorists, the FBI arrested the Five. "The
only way that they can be freed is by applying
pressure, working to inform people from below to
above and reaching the politicians. It is very
unjust that they are still prisoners."
The tribute in the Greek Theater of Los Angeles
had tables set up with information on the causes for
which the progressive movement in the United States
is working, including one organized by the
International Committee for the Freedom of the Cuban
Five.
The Five sent a placard to Dolores Huerta for her
birthday via Danny Glover who, in an interview with
KPFK, was visibly moved when he described his recent
visit to Gerardo Hernández in a maximum security
prison in Victorville.
Glover was invited to say a few words in honor of
Dolores during the concert for the activist. He
described the different struggles that she has
embraced over the years. There was enthusiastic
applause when he mentioned Dolores’ support for the
Cuban five.
Well-known musicians Carlos Santana, Pete
Escovedo, Lila Downs and Culture Clash played at the
concert, which brought together many public figures,
such as Arizona Congressman Raúl Grijalva and
Antonio Villaraigosa, mayor of Los Angeles; Hilda
Solis, U.S. Secretary of Labor; and actors Edgard
Olmos and Martin Sheen.
All of them, with an enthusiastic audience of
close to 5,000 people, came together to honor the
legacy of Dolores Huerta, co-founder of the United
Farm Workers of America and president of the
Foundation bearing her name. "Weaving Movements
Together" was the slogan of the concert. (Source:
CubaDebate)
