Mr.Conteh, Janet, and others, this victory is yours to keep.  It could not
have happened without your tireless efforts to bringing back the smile on
the "Smiling Coast".  Every effort counts and let's keep the pressure, for
he is almost out of gas.

Chi Jaama

Joe Sambou


>From: Lamine Conteh <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
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>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Abdousalami Lecture Series
>Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2001 06:37:25 -0500
>
>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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