Haitian Memorial Pyramid Project

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Founder

Florida Communist Party USA member Russell Pelle was the founder of the Haitian Memorial Pyramid Project.

Haitian Memorial Pyramid Project Timeline

• Conceived in Jacksonville, Florida by Russell Pelle several months after the January 12, 2010 earthquake.
• 1st draft executive summary & sketch of pyramid March 2010.
• Presented to & supported by Florida State Senator Anthony Hill at a Haitian-American beach party.
• Executive Board established and project incorporated November 10, 2010.
• 1st endorsement: Senator Hill Nov. 24, 2010.
• Discussed with and supported by Jacksonville mayoral candidate Alvin Brown…
• 1st Mission to Haiti: March 26 – April 3rd, 2011
• Endorsed by Jacksonville Fl, Mayor Alvin Brown, U.S. Congresswoman Corrine Brown, U.S. Senator Bill Nelson
• 1st Mission to Haiti: August 6 - 21, 2011. Excellent meetings with Government Ministers, Senators, Port-au-Prince Mayor, Presidential Adviser and Prime Minister. Officials indicate project could be authorized following presentation of more detailed plans and demonstration of fund-raising ability.
• Press conference with Minister of Haitians Living Abroad to support the Haitian Memorial Pyramid Project.
• November 29, 2011: Russell Pelle introduces Haitian President Martelly to the Haitian Memorial Pyramid Project.

Goal

The project's "goal is to create a monument worthy of those who perished in this merciless earthquake, constructed using debris cleared from areas devastated by the earthquake.

In addition to honoring those who lost their lives, this project will benefit Haiti and the Haitian people in many ways.

The Pyramid project will:

Use clean up efforts to generate employment

Uplift the spirit and help unify the nation.

Provide long term employment through tourism and visitors to the Memorial site

This is a low tech, labor intensive project, which could employ thousands of workers for years."

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