George, thanks for your advice and I appreciate it.  And yes, we need all
the Gambia Associations in the diaspora to step up to the plate to make this
fund successful.

Can someone please help me with this concern that I have been pondering on
for the last week or so.  George Sarr reminded us about the need to have
MRDGUK and US involved, and it is a good reminder.  However, why is the MRDG
still silent regarding this current effort?  Is there a conflict of interest
we do not know about?  I don't want to call names, but I will.  Some of the
names that come to mind are: James Bahoum, Hamjatta Kanteh, Ebrima Chongan,
Modou Mboge, Ams Jallow, Saul Mbenga, etc., we need to hear from you'll for
the silence is deafening.

Moving right along, we all know that all the opposition parties and some of
their members are subscibers to the GPost and GL, then why are they still
silent?  Halifa Sallah, Ousainou Darbo, Hamat Bah, Sidia Jatta, Waa Juwara,
and Omar Jallow, what's up?  Have'nt you heard about the efforts your fellow
country folk are doing to support your fight to put Yaya Jammeh and the APRC
out of business?  Continuing, why is Karamba, Sanusi, Ous Mbenga, Samba Jow,
others, and those affiliated with the PPP and NRP silent or not making
noise?  Is this an indication that your party affiliations are more
important than our nation's health?  You are either part of the problem or
the solution, so which one do you folks choose?

The opposition parties are cash strapped and have historically complained
about the lack of funding and financial support from diasporans.  However,
now that your calls have been answered, all of a sudden you turn gun-shy.
If you are looking for a special invitation or a red carpet entrance, then
get lost, because that indicates your priorities are not in order.  You
should not wait for folks to invite you to join in this fight to get rid of
the criminals in the Gambia.  So, I say come and join this moving train or
you are going to be left behind.  You are not setting a good example with
your silence and inquiring minds want to know what you're sitting on.  For
all those that intend to sit on their donations up to the last minute, do
you think we can have a fund if everyone does that?  Just think about it for
a minute.  We call it a fund because we need your and my money, now, not in
the last minute.  So Sanusi, I hear you, but please cough up the Queens
currency. :)!George, continue to agitate.

Chi Jaama

Joe Sambou






>From: "George Sarr" <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: [log in to unmask]
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: [>-<] Fw: Save The Gambia Fund - Update
>Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 21:56:13 -0400
>
>[ This e-mail is posted to Gambia|Post e-Gathering by "George Sarr"
><[log in to unmask]> ]
>
>
>Joe,
>   This may be needless for me to say but unlike Gambia-L, the
>Gambia-Post is set up to receive attachment, so you really could
>have sent this to us as usual without my assistance. Just an FYI.
>
>One other thing: Joe, if you look back at some of my criticisms,
>you can read between the lines that all I've been trying do, among
>other things, was to save you a trip to Bank One. Some of us knew
>what they just told you from experience which is why I recommend that
>we use the associations we already have in place. Let's not try to reinvent
>the wheel allover again.
>
>I do however agree with you that using the Gambian Association of
>Chicago is in order here. Suffice it for me to say we should not
>stop there.  We should utilize all the established Gambian organizations
>in the US, Europe and The Gambia to help make this fund drive a success
>for all and sundry. Let's give them something to do ;  how about it?
>Anyhew,
>Joe thanks for your tremendous contributions and leader. We all know you
>are doing the best you can to help your fellow countrymen/women. Well,
>don't let anyone stop you. Please keep the good work!
>
>Cheers
>George
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "George Sarr" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: "Gambia Post" <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Monday, April 28, 2003 8:27 PM
>Subject: [>-<] Fw: Save The Gambia Fund - Update
>
>
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Joe Sambou" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Monday, April 28, 2003 4:45 PM
> > Subject: Save The Gambia Fund - Update
> >
> >
> > > George, kindly forward this mail to the post.
> > >
> > > Folks, I am happy to inform you that I have received $120, $15, and
>$50
> > from
> > > Cynthia Daniels, Anonymous 2-06, and myself, respectively for their
> > > contributions to the save the Gambia Fund.  Thank you Cynthia and
> > concerned
> > > donor 2-06 for your contributions.  I hope many many more follow your
> > > example.  Attached, is list of contributions received thus far.
> > >
> > > FYI, I tried to open an account for the fund with Bank One, last
>Saturday.
> > > However, I was advised that for us to open the account using the name
>of
> > the
> > > fund, we would have to open it as a not-for-profit organization and be
> > > registered with a tax ID # from the state.  I can do that, with time.
> > > Alternatively, we can open an account using the Gambian Association of
> > > Chicago tax ID#, temporarily, until the listserve is up and running
>and
> > for
> > > the group to then decide how we intend to proceed.  I have to present
>this
> > > idea to the GAC members in our May 3 meeting and would let you know
>the
> > > outcome.
> > >
> > > So, please send in your pledges.  Send your contributions to Joe
>Sambou,
> > > 8046 S. Kimbark Ave., Chicago, IL 60619.  Thanks for your
>consideration
>in
> > > this matter.
> > >
> > > Chi Jaama
> > >
> > > Joe Sambou
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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