INCORPORATED 1896
1333 Park Avenue. Emeryville, CA 94608-3517
t (510) 596-4300 | f (510) 596-4389
June 6, 2023
The Honorable Dianne Feinstein
United States Senate
331 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Re: Support for Removal of Cuba from the U.S. State Sponsors of Terrorism List Dear Senator Feinstein:
The City of Emeryville would like to convey its support for removing Cuba for the U.S.
State Sponsors of Terrorism List.
Cuba was removed from the State Sponsors of Terrorism list in 2016 by President Obama after a review by the State Department determined Cuba does not satisfy any of the criteria for inclusion on the list. In 2021, President Trump placed Cuba back on the list without citing any new facts. The Trump Administration’s restrictions limit mutually beneficial dialogue and exchange between the U.S. and Cuba, harm small privately owned Cuban businesses, reduce the flow of money and goods between the two countries, and limit the delivery of humanitarian supplies and equipment.
On December 16, 2021, a letter signed by 114 members of Congress, including many California Representatives, requested that the policies of the United States with respect to Cuba be returned to those negotiated and implemented by President Obama The enclosed Emeryville City Council Resolution provides support for the restoration of relations between the United States and Cuba to those put in place by President Obama with a view of completely ending all U.S. policies and practices aimed at the economic isolation of Cuba.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
John J. Bauters
Mayor
INCORPORATED 1896
1333 Park Avenue. Emeryville, CA 94608-3517
t (510) 596-4300 | f (510) 596-4389
June 6, 2023
The Honorable Barbara Lee
United States House of Representatives
2470 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Re: Support for Removal of Cuba from the U.S. State Sponsors of Terrorism List Dear Representative Lee:
The City of Emeryville would like to convey its support for removing Cuba for the U.S.
State Sponsors of Terrorism List.
Cuba was removed from the State Sponsors of Terrorism list in 2016 by President Obama after a review by the State Department determined Cuba does not satisfy any of the criteria for inclusion on the list. In 2021, President Trump placed Cuba back on the list without citing any new facts. The Trump Administration’s restrictions limit mutually beneficial dialogue and exchange between the U.S. and Cuba, harm small privately owned Cuban businesses, reduce the flow of money and goods between the two countries, and limit the delivery of humanitarian supplies and equipment.
On December 16, 2021, a letter signed by 114 members of Congress, including many California Representatives, requested that the policies of the United States with respect to Cuba be returned to those negotiated and implemented by President Obama The enclosed Emeryville City Council Resolution provides support for the restoration of relations between the United States and Cuba to those put in place by President Obama with a view of completely ending all U.S. policies and practices aimed at the economic isolation of Cuba.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
John J. Bauters
Mayor
INCORPORATED 1896
1333 Park Avenue. Emeryville, CA 94608-3517
t (510) 596-4300 | f (510) 596-4389
June 6, 2023
The Honorable Alex Padilla
United States Senate
331 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Re: Support for Removal of Cuba from the U.S. State Sponsors of Terrorism List Dear Senator Padilla:
The City of Emeryville would like to convey its support for removing Cuba for the U.S.
State Sponsors of Terrorism List.
Cuba was removed from the State Sponsors of Terrorism list in 2016 by President Obama after a review by the State Department determined Cuba does not satisfy any of the criteria for inclusion on the list. In 2021, President Trump placed Cuba back on the list without citing any new facts. The Trump Administration’s restrictions limit mutually beneficial dialogue and exchange between the U.S. and Cuba, harm small privately owned Cuban businesses, reduce the flow of money and goods between the two countries, and limit the delivery of humanitarian supplies and equipment.
On December 16, 2021, a letter signed by 114 members of Congress, including many California Representatives, requested that the policies of the United States with respect to Cuba be returned to those negotiated and implemented by President Obama The enclosed Emeryville City Council Resolution provides support for the restoration of relations between the United States and Cuba to those put in place by President Obama with a view of completely ending all U.S. policies and practices aimed at the economic isolation of Cuba.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
John J. Bauters
Mayor