March 18, 1996
Marching in picket lines, holding press conferences, appearing on radio and TV shows in dozens of cities throughout the United States and in other countries opponents of U.S. government attacks on Cuba made their voices heard as Washington stepped up its campaign of lies and aggression.
The downing of two aircraft flown by members of the right-wing group Brothers to the Rescue after repeated violations of Cuban airspace has been used by Washington to impose harsher sanctions against the Cuban people.
A Militant Labor Forum titled “U.S. Hands Off Cuba! End the Embargo” was held in Miami drawing more than 40 people. Miami police tried to convince organizers to cancel the event, claiming they would not provide security after threats by right-wing Cubans to disrupt it. Forum organizers refused to back down.
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SAN DIEGO
A San Diego-based Marine F/A-18C squadron flew off the aircraft carrier Nimitz and back to eager family and loved ones at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar on Thursday, after a 9-month deployment to the Middle East and Africa.
The squadron the “Death Rattlers” of VMFA-323 left San Diego May 6. While on deployment, the Nimitz supported operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and also provided air support as the U.S. repositioned its forces in Somalia. Due partly to complications from COVID-19, carrier deployments have been extended by a month or more than usual recently.
SAN DIEGO, CA - FEBRUARY 25: Kristen Boucek embraces her husband Major Steve Boucek as their daughters Giovanna, 5, and Amber, 2, watch their parents reunite on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021 in San Diego, CA. (Jarrod Valliere / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
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President Joe Biden will reestablish the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, an office he pledges will serve a critical role in addressing COVID-19 recovery and systemic r.