I would like to add that I wrote a short e-mail to the author of the Granma article, "Cuban Elections this Sunday," which I cited in the beginning of my latest piece for this site. Maria Julia Mayoral was kind enough to display her byline as well as her e-mail (ma.julia@granma.cip.cu) directly beneath the title of her news story, so it was not hard for me, nor would it be hard for anyone else so inclined, to reach her with questions or comments (and I sincerely hope that anyone else would be so inclined).
I wrote to her, obviously, in Spanish. But I offer it to you, dear reader, in English, for the sake of sharing if nothing else:
Esteemed journalist,
How can you write that Cubans are going to "pronounce their views tomorrow in the election booth," when the candidates for parliament that are not communist have been prohibited from participating?
Could you explain to me how this process is just or democratic? Obviously, there is something essential that I'm not seeing, though I am sure that you, comrade, will be able to explain it clearly.
Saludos revolucionarios,
I have not yet gotten back a reply, but I will obviously publish it as soon as (and if) I get one.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
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