![]() ![]() ![]() Right on to Cuba!” crowed Barron, shortly after the nonbinding measure was approved. “Cuba has really helped the world … and it is time to lift the embargo, lift the sanctions and take them off the terrorist list. He said lifting it is overdue considering Cuba has helped countries all over the world by providing doctors, technicians and other assistance in times of need. POOL/AFP via Getty Imagesīarron, a Democratic Socialist who reps East New York, New Lots and other parts of northeast Brooklyn, insisted during Thursday’s meeting that the embargo has been financially crippling and unfair to Cuban residents. TNS Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel is reportedly negotiating to establish a joint military training facility with the Chinese government on the island. Brooklyn Councilman Charles Barron’s resolution calling on the US to end its embargo of Cuba was approved by the City Council. ![]() He was referring to a Wall Street Journal report on Tuesday that China and Cuba are negotiating to establish a joint military training facility on the island that could lead to Chinese troops being stationed just 100 miles off Florida’s coast. “I am sure this resolution is weighing heavily on President Diaz-Canel’s mind as he opens up his nation to Chinese intelligence,” fumed Council Minority Leader Joe Borelli (R-Staten Island) to The Post. The predominantly progressive Democratic Council on Thursday voted to back a resolution by Brooklyn Councilman Charles Barron, calling on the US to remove Cuba from its “State Sponsors of Terrorism” list, while also ending a travel ban to Cuba and other sanctions against the island nation, in place since 1960. NYC City Council whacks White House for only offering a ‘liaison’ for spiraling migrant crisisĥ4 NYC Dems letter to Biden: Do something about the migrant crisis!Īdams seeks ‘peace meetings’ with NYC City Council following veto override that embarrassed City HallĬomrades on the City Council are demanding the United States end its longtime embargo of Cuba - even as the communist republic is reportedly plotting to help China spy on American citizens. New Yorkers fume over illegal car washers taking hydrants, hogging parking ![]()
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