Having submitted their petition with 10,738 signatures demanding that they be allowed to use the currency in which they are paid in any establishment in the country, and in effect end the current two tier apartheid system, FLAMUR, the organization of rural women behind the “Con la Misma Moneda” campaign asks a question. Why have they not received support of Cuban women living in free countries?
What starts out as something of a challenge at the beginning of their communiqué ends on a plea for help, reminding us that they are from the interior of the country where there is no international press, there are no diplomatic offices. Their only protection lies in the notice we in free countries can bring them. These brave women with the help of young people have been collecting signatures throughout the country for months, and whatever shelter my poor words can offer, I will gladly give.
In their communiqué, they include a list of whom they consider notable Cuban women. I’ve included it below the fold. For the entire article at Misceláneas de Cuba, click here.
1. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
2. Maria Elvira Salazar
3. Iliana Fuente
4. Silvia Iriondo (Y demás mujeres de Mar por Cuba)
5. Iliana Curra
6. Ninoska Pérez
7. Maria Laria
8. Yanice Rivero
9. Maritza Lugo
10. Reglita (Lulac)
11. Ana Carbonell
12. Layda Carro
13. Ana Lázara Rodríguez
14. Mignon Medrano
15. María Marques
16. Pilita Grau
17. Nenita Carames
18. Mercedes Chirino
19. Maria de los Ángeles Habache
20. Mari Martínez Ibarra
21. Reina Peñate
22. Sara del Toro
23. Yara Borge
24. Vivian de Castro
25. Doris Delgado
26. Manuela Calvo
27. Maria Vidal
28. Carmina Trueba
29. Esperanza Peña
30. Estrella Riesgo
31. Mercedes Reselló
32. Selma Hazim
33. Gisela Sánchez
34. Candida Melba De Feria