Joe Sambou and Co.:
We are proud of your efforts! And Joe, thanks for putting "the struggle"
for a free and democratic Gambia into its proper perspective.

Abdoulaye

Lamine Conteh wrote:
>
> Mr. Sambou and Company:
>
> I want to congratulate you and the rest of the other
> Gambians,including all those who came to show support.    a good
> You have done a good done a good job and you need to be commended.
>
> Thanks again brothers and sisters.
>
> Napphiyo,
>
> Comrade ML Jassey-Conteh
>
> ------Original Message------
> From: Joe Sambou <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: February 26, 2001 3:23:06 AM GMT
> Subject: Abdousalami Lecture Series
>
> Many thanks to Katim, Jabou, Abdoulaye Saine, MRDNY, and countless others
> who were with us at Chicago State University in mind, body, and spirit, to
> demonstrate against Croc Jammeh.  Our methods were very successful at
> exposing the scoundrel even though he chickened out.  Myself and Mansour
> Njie were there with our Nigerian Brothers and Sisters and other
> sympathizers to inform the CSU students and other guests on the conspiracy
> behind the lecture series.  We handed out the fact sheet on Jammeh that was
> generated by Katim (many thanks bro.) and pictures of three of the surviving
> warriors of the April 10 Massacre.  Those pictures were effective in turning
> some of their audience away.  We were also able to have our voices heard by
> the news media.  We were able to sneak into the building with our material
> and pinned the pictures and fact sheet on the bulletin Board before the
> State Troupers were ordered by the Organizers to escort us out and not to be
> let in again.  Channel 2 aired excerpts of our message on their Saturday
> evening news, and I believe NPR has also aired excerpts of our interviews.
> Jesse Jackson also stopped by us enroute to the building and we reminded him
> that we will picket the lecture series anywhere they are held.  He heard our
> message and saw the pictures of the wickedness of those parasites on whom
> they chose to reward.  Folks, it is these little steps that would add up to
> our great victory in October.  It would be nice to have demonstrators in the
> thousands, but in the absence of that, a few individuals with fact sheets
> and pictures can also exert similar damage to a Tyrant.  So, Jammeh, you
> will be exposed anywhere and everywhere, whether you are present or not.  If
> you are invited, consider us a complement to your ticket.  And, no place is
> far, and no whether condition can stop us.  Again, thanks to all for your
> tireless and selfless dedication to the uplift of our nation and its people.
> Your sacrifices are worth more than any material support you give.  The
> journey is long and we are faced with many challenges and distractions.  It
> is also fraught with disagreement and squabbling.  But, such is the nature
> of independent minds and it's a healthy way of selecting the best course of
> action.  When the dust settles we will see that we are all in this together.
> Always remember that I am because you are, and you are because I am.  Good
> evening to all and thanks for the victory.
>
> Chi Jaama
>
> Joe Sambou
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