It's probably too late for me, as this proposed law is unlikely to protect retroactively past violators of the Trading with the Enemy Act, but there is a chance to make Cuba travel legal coming before Congress right now. In a rare antarcticiana diversion into political advocacy, I quote at length from today's junk mail:
Great News! We now have legislation in the House of Representatives calling for an end to the travel ban on Cuba for ALL Americans.
This will mean "Travel for All" instead of "Travel for None" or even "Travel for Some."
Take action now and ask your representative to co-sponsor H.R. 874. The purpose of H.R. 874 is "To allow travel between the United States and Cuba" - for all Americans, no exceptions.
It was introduced by Representatives Bill Delahunt (D-MA) and Jeff Flake (R-AZ), along with these original co-sponsors: Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro [CT-3], Rep. Donna F. Edwards [MD-4], Rep. Jo Ann Emerson [MO-8], Rep. Sam Farr [CA-17], Rep. James P. McGovern [MA-3], Rep. Jerry Moran [KS-1], Rep. Ron Paul [TX-14]
You can read the full text of H.R. 874 here.
Please call your Representative today: Capitol Switchboard number: (202) 224-3121 or find your Representative's number here.
The message: · Please co-sponsor H.R. 874, the Delahunt-Flake bill "To allow travel between the United States and Cuba." · H.R. 874 calls for lifting travel restrictions to Cuba for ALL Americans, restoring our right as citizens of the United States to travel freely, and takes a giant step toward restoring our country's reputation in Latin America and the world. ·
(This will mean "Travel for All" instead of "Travel for None" or even "Travel for Some." To co-sponsor H.R. 874 please contact either Cliff Stammerman in Rep. Delahunt's office or Chandler Morse in Rep. Flake's office.)
All photographs from the Walking to Guantánamo project taken while traveling illegally in Cuba. I was only exercising my right to pursue happiness.
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