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Mitch PerryJune 17, 2015

I’m a bit bleary eyed today, having stayed up until the wee hours this morning to listen to members of the Golden State Warriors discussing this special moment in their lives, after they won their first National Basketball Association championship in 40 years against the Cleveland Cavaliers last night. And yes, I am ecstatic about […]

Mitch PerryJune 16, 2015

While advocates for the U.S. liberalizing relations with Cuba have hailed President Barack Obama‘s overture to the Castro-led government, they say there is still much to be done, such as liberalizing travel restrictions. Engage Cuba, a group created to push for the end of the 53-year trade embargo, has a new ad that will begin airing Tuesday […]

Associated PressMay 6, 2015

Big businesses and politicians from both sides of the ideological spectrum are putting their muscle into new Washington lobbying efforts to end the U.S. embargo on Cuba as the two countries press ahead to re-establish diplomatic relations. A new bi-partisan lobbying group called Engage Cuba is launching operations this month with the backing of more […]

Mitch PerryMay 5, 2015

Monday night in Miami, Alan Gross, an American citizen held in Cuba by the Castro-led government for five years, spoke at the inaugural fundraiser for New Cuba PAC, a political action committee created to push for the end of the 53-year U.S. economic embargo against the communist island nation. “It was a magical night,” said […]

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“Engage Cuba” launches with TV ad, urges travel easing

Anti-Cuban embargo movement picks up steam in U.S.

Engage Cuba group starts effort to end U.S. sanctions