Albuquerque Center for Peace and Justice 202 Harvard SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 505-268-9557   Updated: 25 May 2007 Newsletter June 2007
June 2007 Newsletter Contents Caravan to Cuba and Win $500 and Have Your Own Radio Show! Membership Application	There is still time to join the Albuquerque, NM delegation . Sign up for the IFCO/Pastors for Peace Caravan to Cuba this July as we collectively break the US blockade and travel ban by taking humanitarian aid, and ourselves, to Cuba without asking for a US government license. A new feature this year is Hiphop without Borders: actual and aspiring hiphop artists will be joining us to travel to Cuba, to workshop and perform with Cuban artists - as well as bringing equipment to assist the development of Cuban hiphop. We will spend 8 days in Cuba from July 19th - July 26th so we will be there for the July 26th celebrations.
Caravan Schedule: July 1-12: Caravan stops and educational presentations throughout US and Canada July 13-16: Orientation period in Texas July 17-18: Cross US border and travel to Tampico, Mexico July 19-26: Cuba program July 27: Return to Mexico and border July 28: Reverse Challenge - crossing back into Texas More information at pastorsforpeace.org - and look at the flyer about a new innovation this year. Get an application form by an e-mail request to cucaravan@igc.org or calling 212-926-5757. Don't Miss the Bus! New Mexico Community Radio Project and Fundraising Raffle In October, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will open a five-day window for communities to apply for a free full power, non-commercial/educational FM radio station license. A new grassroots community radio station will give a powerful voice to free speech, showcase local talent, support grassroots democracy and highlight local community interests. Everybody wins when New Mexico has more community media, but you can win $500! A raffle will generate the funds needed to begin the application process.the license is free, the application process requires an engineering study and other technical support that could cost up to $10,000. Raffle tickets are available for a donation of $2 per ticket at Quote-Unquote (Channel 27), 415 Tijeras NW, (sw corner of Civic Plaza), 243-0027 and at the Albuquerque Center for Peace & Justice (202 Harvard SE) 505-268-9557. The $500 prize winner will be drawn on-air on Friday, June 29, 7pm on Channel 27's Indy Media TV. Want to get involved in creating the new station? Call Mike Trujillo, 505-877-4722. For more information, see quote-unquote.org and http://prometheusradio.org Please send calendar items, comments, and questions concerning this Web document to Web@abqPeaceAndJustice.org .