Bush reaches out to Cuban activists pushing democracy

President Bush has reached out to Cuban dissidents, speaking by videoconference with activists on the communist island who are still struggling for change there, the White House said Wednesday.

The conversation between Bush and three dissidents took place on Tuesday afternoon. On Wednesday, Bush also was using a speech at the State Department to call on Cuba’s leaders to begin a process of democratic change.”*

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