Odalis Mora Ponce (Calle 76, Edificio 305, apt. 13, La Boca, Mariel, Artemisa) states in her letter that when her father died, her mother, Aleida Ponce Monedero, who received a pension as a pensioner, accepted a widowhood pension, because it is more profitable in terms of money.

And with streamlining, he adds, wages and pensions have gone up, but widows have received less than pensioners.

Then, remember, on television and other information media it was reported that widows had the opportunity to change their situation and once again use the pension for pensioners.

With this argument, Odalis approached the Office of Labor and Welfare in Mariel to arrange for her mother’s identity card to be changed, since the latter could not travel there. And the person who accompanied her there told her that there was no need to make claims, because checkbooks would be changed according to the same system.

“But this has never happened,” says Odalis. Two years after this process, my mother continues to earn the same: 1100 pesos a month. I don’t know how many times I have contacted this organization and they just tell me they requested and said the increase didn’t come.

“It is worth clarifying that whenever I left, the companions treated me very well, but, unfortunately, this is not in their hands. And I wonder what happened to what was said on television. How much has my mother lost in all this time of waiting for her situation to be cleared up and resolved in this way?” he concludes.

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Pedro Pablo Roque (Street 178, No. 110, Reparto Flores, Municipality of Playa, Havana) welcomes me and congratulates me for this work that I do daily in Confirmation of Receipt. And to be honest, he admits that many times he wonders if my efforts, my work and complaints, which are boldly published here, are worth it.

“It seems to me,” he argues, “that those who are responsible for resolving the indisputable complaints of the population are deaf.”

And he assures me that until it is seriously decided to put an end to all the lawlessness that teems in our country, with all the respect that he has for me, I will continue to lose hours of work, paper and ink, without saying goodbye in advance with a brotherly hug.

I am grateful for the recognition that Pedro Pablo gave me, and as for his doubts and concerns about the possibility of this editor “plowing the sea”, this is not the first time someone has sympathized with my mission, given the illegal actions and disdain for the people.

I can only state that for 25 years I have been accompanying the complaints and complaints of citizens, and it was a difficult, but instructive process; controversial and not without obstacles. With its ups and downs; with their victories and failures.

But to the end of my strength, I will not give up and will not give up in this desire for the improvement of our beloved Cuba, against those who do not correct their twists, contrary to what the country’s leadership asks in terms of caring for the people and are always ready to solve your problems.

And I agree with you that there is an urgent need to put an end to lawlessness, indiscipline and all kinds of whims and tricks. A strong hand is needed to replace the unfeeling and unsustainable with an effective and devoted sovereign, because something great and very sacred is at stake. In the meantime, this democratic forum for all will never be silent.

Source: Juventud Rebelde