To designate the area between the intersections of 16th Street, Northwest and Fuller Street, Northwest and 16th Street, Northwest and Euclid Street, Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, as Oswaldo Payá Way.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
Designates the section of 16th Street NW between Fuller Street and Euclid Street in Washington, DC (location of the Cuban Embassy) as "Oswaldo Payá Way" to honor the Cuban political dissident and democracy activist who died in 2012 under suspicious circumstances.
Who Benefits and How
Cuban democracy advocates and human rights supporters gain a visible symbol of U.S. solidarity. The legacy of Oswaldo Payá is commemorated permanently in front of the Cuban diplomatic mission.
Who Bears the Burden and How
DC government bears minimal signage costs. The Cuban government faces symbolic protest through the naming.
Key Provisions
- Designates street segment as Oswaldo Payá Way
- Documents Payá's life as democracy activist including Varela Project and awards received
- Notes suspicious circumstances of his death in 2012
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
Designates street section in Washington DC in front of Cuban Embassy as Oswaldo Payá Way
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Symbolic protest and commemoration through street naming"
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