I. OVERVIEW

A. Theme & Purpose for "Free Cuba Day" - Wednesday, March 23, 2005. The event is to be officially referred to as "Free Cuba Day: Florida's Solidarity with the Freedom-seeking People of Cuba". The purpose is to inform the Florida legislators as to the human rights situation in Cuba today, and to encourage their Solidarity with the Freedom-seeking People of Cuba. The goal is for this to become an Annual Event of the Hispanic Caucus - growing in size, importance, and public impact.

B. Activities (approx. 8am to 5pm continuous) 1. First floor of the Capitol Rotunda: consisting of large impact exhibits depicting various aspects of the violations of human rights in Cuba today... with graphic visual displays, photos & professional signage. Some items that may be on display: large "Cuban Freedom Quilt", an authentic Refugee Raft, a jail cell reproduction in exact dimensions, typewriter/fax/laptop as items that result in jail sentence in Cuba, etc. The topic of human rights is to be presented in a "generic" approach, without crediting any particular Cuban-American or exile organization as being responsible for the Ground Floor activities. 2. Second floor of the Capitol Rotunda: consisting of booth-type presentations/exhibits by various Cuban exile organizations (Bibliotecas Independientes de Cuba, M.A.R. por Cuba, Plantados hasta la Libertad en Cuba, Comite Pro Derechos Humanos de los Niños, Fundacion Nacional Cubano-Americana) in the areas of human rights, professional, political or cultural emphasis. Each organization, within its booth, may display sign with its name, distribute handouts, and have representatives to explain their message to those who pass by

C. Other Specific Events
1. Adoption of a Resolution declaring Wednesday, March 23, 2005 "Free Cuba Day: Florida's Solidarity with the Freedom-seeking People of Cuba" - to be drafted & presented by the Hispanic Caucus. 2. News conference/ media event on the Ground Floor of Rotunda @ 1:30 pm with the participation of the Governor, leaders of the Senate & House, and Hispanic Caucus members - to officially read the Resolution and make related remarks of Solidarity with the Freedom-seeking People of Cuba. The event is to last approx. 10-15 minutes. This should be the Keynote event with high media impact (wide TV coverage should be encouraged). 3. Showing of the documentary "Made in Cuba: Children of Paradise" to legislators & Staff, at approx. 6:00 pm, R.A Gray Building- Heritage Hall – 500 South Bronough Street- Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250. The auditorium is walking distance from the Capitol. Several TV monitors on the Rotunda's Ground Floor will show all day a brief Sneak Preview of the documentary to encourage persons to attend this showing. (This documentary has been shown at the U.S. Capitol, the United Nations, and to over 40 cities via PBS-TV reaching 2 million U.S. viewers).

A Reception with light Cuban Foods Following the Documentary outside of the auditorium.