On February 21st, five members of Pastors for Peace began a public "Fast for Life" on the US-Mexico border in San Ysidro, CA.

The fast is in response to a brutal attack by U.S. Treasury police January 31st on a U.S. - Cuba Friendshipment Caravan. These cops seized 400 computers which were donated from communities across the U.S. and Canada to form part of INFOMED, an on-line medical information system that will connect every hospital and clinic in Cuba. The United Nations and the Pan-American Health Organization are assisting with the project, as are Cuban churches.

As the fast entered its 6th week, the festers moved to DC to confront the U.S. government and demand the return of the stolen computers. The "Fasters for Life" are determined to continue until the medical aid to Cuba is released!

Saturday 3/30 - Day 39 of the Fast for Life
10:00 am, Fast for Life caravan with sound system, 1247 E St SE.

Sunday 3/31 Palm Sunday and Day 40 of the Fast for Life
9:30 & 11:00 am, Worship service at Foundry United Methodist, 1500 16th St., NW
2:00 pm Worship service to begin vigil of Diana Ortiz at Lafayette Park

Monday 4/1 - Day 41 of the Fast for Life
11:00 am to 5:30 pm Vigil at the Treasury Department, 1500 Pennsylvania Ave., NW

Tuesday 4/2 - Day 42 of the Fast for Life
11:00 am to 5:30 pm - Vigil at the White House, Lafayette Park

Wednesday 4/3 - Day 43 of the Fast for Life
11:00 am to 5:30 pm - Vigil at the State Department, 2201 C St., SW

Join the vigils mentioned above to demand the free flow of medical aid to Cuba.

Call the following Clinton administration figures and demand the release of the medical aid and an end to the U. S. blockade of Cuba.

Robert Rubin Warren Christopher Leon Panetta

Secretary of the Treasury Secretary of State Pres. Clinton's Chief of Staff

Phone: 202-622-5300 Phone: 202-647-5298 Phone: 202-456-6797