Peaceful pro-democracy activists, particularly women, are being beaten, dragged through the streets and arbitrarily imprisoned.
Most Members of Congress stand in solidarity with Cuba's courageous pro-democracy movement.
But not U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-FL).
A look back through her schedule shows she has a preference for meetings with the Castro dictatorship:
Wednesday, March 16
4:00 pm - Cuban Interest Section
5:00 pm - Votes
6:30 pm - Telephone Town Hall
Wednesday, January 26
1:15 pm - Votes
2:00 pm - Meeting with Susan Cassidy, M.D., J.D., CEO of ContourMed Inc to discuss Custom Fabricated Breast Prosthetics Act of 2010
3:00 pm - Meeting: Jodi Ray - Florida Covering Kids & Families, USF
4:00 pm - Meeting - Head of the Cuban Interests Section Jorge A. Bolanos Suarez
And, of course, with Castro's business partners:
Monday, February 28
10:00 am - Meeting with John Thorington, Tampa Port Authority, re: Ferry Service
10:30 am - Meeting with Patrick Mantiega regarding Cuba relations
11:30 am - Meeting with Fassil Gabremariam
1:00 pm -Meeting with Joe Garcia regarding Cuba charter flight service
August 26, 2011 (Friday)
10:00 am - Gateway to Cuba Meeting HCC Ybor
