March 17, 2004
I am grateful to all the members of the Committee for their
tremendous efforts in reaching the goal of publishing the ad in the
New York Times. I know that the contributions came from many parts of
the world, and to all of them I am grateful. The Committee played a
fundamental organizational role, and also in the consciousness-
raising and mobilization around this theme.
I think the ad itself is very good. The design is very communicative
as is the text that was prepared. I know that the repercussions are
being felt, and there is no doubt that the ad has been a great
victory, of which we all feel very satisfied. For this victory, I
wish to transmit to you my congratulations.
With all sincerity, I tell you that there are not enough words to
express my appreciation for the solidarity, the support and the
constant struggle of you all, for Cuba and for we Five.
Once more, my endless gratitude to the compañeros and compañeras who
are part of the Committee.
With Cuba and with you all always, Venceremos!
With an embrace,
Fernando
Letter from Antonio Guerrero
March 15, 2004
March 3rd the day when the ad on our case came out in the New York
Times and March 10th the day when our lawyers presented the oral
arguments of our appeal have been very historic days for our
solidarity; they have been days of a great victory of the reason.
Truth and Justice will prevail!!!!
Unidos Siempre,
Tony
Letter from René González
March 15, 2004
Dear friends from all over the world:
For the five of us to see in the New York Times the ad, paid by the
efforts of all of you, gave us a profound feeling and uplifting of
our emotions.
Only three years ago we were fighting, in the most obscure anonymity
against all the weight of the hate that had been dumped over us. Only
under this arrogant and abusive system could these conditions be
allowed.
In a relatively short period of time you have been able to change
that situation by offering all your support without even knowing us
personally. You have been guided by your instinct of solidarity and
your desire to look for the truth.
Through this effort you have shown your confidence in the Cuban
Revolution built day by day for and by a people whom in our situation
we represent with honor and pride.
To learn about this collective effort, that represents all of you,
increases in front of our eyes the magnitude of this achievement. We
can see what this has meant for you to take time off from your daily
obligations, your persistence in knocking on many doors and to give
up precious moments of leisure in favor of our cause.
The work that you have achieved and work that you will continue to
achieve will eventually accomplish the last objective when justice
will prevail and we can go home to our families and our people.
For all that you have done, and what you continue to do, we want to
express our gratitude. Thanks in our name, in the name of our loved
ones, in the name of the Cuban people and all of humanity that so
much needs people like you.
Thanks for showing, once again, that the infamy can only grow where
there is no light.
A great embrace,
Gerardo Hernández Nordelo
Ramón Labañino Salazar
Antonio Guerrero Rodríguez
Fernando González Llort
René González Sehwerert