Joe,
Thanks for your lengthy explaination. I have to say that I did not make my
suggestion to deny that efforts were not made on your part.
Like I said, I can help in PRIVATE as long it does not involve drug dealers
moving along to Atlanta.
Best Regards,
Abdoul
>From: "Joe Sambou" <[log in to unmask]>
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>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: [>-<] Coalition make it or break it- BANK ACCOUNT
>Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2003 23:42:58 +0000
>
>[ This e-mail is posted to Gambia|Post e-Gathering by "Joe Sambou"
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>
>Abdoul, thanks for your input. With all the noise, the account has been
>residing in Atlanta, since September and not in Illinois. I'm just keeping
>the books. I don't know about Atlanta, but in Illinois you cannot open an
>account as a not for profit without registering with the state, especially
>with the current terrorism climate. The issue was registering the fund and
>the accusations that ensued. Remember, we are talking about registering a
>fund that has a political purpose, not for music production, etc. But,
>since folks are licking their chops about how easy it is to register the
>fund, well they are Gambian just as Joe and Saloum, let them just deliver
>and it's as good as gold. Saloum also volunteered to invite lawyers to see
>whether we can do as the Cubans, Israelis, etc., contrary to the
>misinformation abound. For those interested, way back in June or July I
>had listed all the reasons why we cannot legally, and it is in the archives
>for folks to reference, and that is after meeting with Bank One officials.
>Saloum's strategy was to try to do like the Cubans, not trying to fit a
>circle in a square as it's been mongered.
>
>"Depending on the nature of the organization, my suggestion to Joe is to
>apply for one for the main purpose of depositing the contributions. It is
>really not a difficult thing to do."
>
>Abdul, the above cannot be done in Illinois, may be in Atlanta. If anyone
>is reading from Illinois, please give a contrary fact to mine if it exist.
>We registered the Gambian Association in Chicago and had to register with
>the state, even to just open an account, because that is how the state
>keeps tab as to what org. should pay taxes and those that don't. Totally
>different from an individual account. We have been talking about this for
>almost six months, I'm surprised as to why folks from other states that do
>not require registration did not step in. Or, is that not the case?
>
>I had also suggested to Dr. Saine, George Sarr, Kebba Foon, et al to open
>an account in the Gambia to circumvent this problem, back in April.
>However, now I see it is a new idea coming from George. I also consulted
>with Soffie Ceesay as to how they did it for the April 10 victims, but you
>cannot just walk in a bank in Illinois and tender any name that is not
>yours and open an account without registering with the state. Boy, Drug
>Dealers may just want to relocate to Atlanta. It does not cut it in
>Illinois. You have to register with the state! The rules may be different
>in Atlanta or other states.
>
>"The bank will ask for a tax identification and in some rare cases an
>article of association."
>
>Abdul, in Illinois, the GAC had to do the above and much more to have an
>account named "The Gambian Association of Chicago", so we do not pay taxes
>and thus cannot engage in certain activities and discriminatory practices.
>I also approached the GAC to use our tax ID to open the account for the
>fund, but was voted down, yes we had to vote.
>
>"I really don't think that opening a bank account should be tied to
>registering the fund."
>
>Again, Abdul, in Illinois, you have to. Besides, registering of the
>account has always been the issue, so crooks like Joe and kebba will not
>steal the collections. :-)!
>
>"This way people can write their contributions in the name of Save The
>Gambia rather than the individuals name."
>
>Abdul, believe me the last thing I need is to be in charge of anyone's
>money but mines, especially in this instance. Kebba, if you are reading,
>you heard Abdul, so let the magic work.
>
>Chi Jaama
>
>Joe sambou
>
>
>>From: "Abdoul Njie" <[log in to unmask]>
>>Reply-To: [log in to unmask]
>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>Subject: Re: [>-<] Coalition make it or break it- BANK ACCOUNT Date: Thu,
>>20 Nov 2003 16:01:11 +0000
>>
>>Please allow me to add one suggestion.
>>
>>In my involvement with organisations such as Gamlanta, GRO, UGOA, Juffure
>>productions and AGERA, all that was required to open a bank account was a
>>tax ID number which can actually be faxed to the IRS and within 2 weeks
>>it will hit your mail box.
>>
>>Depending on the nature of the organisation, my suggestion to Joe is to
>>apply for one for the main purpose of depositing the contributions. It is
>>really not a difficult thing to do.
>>
>>The bank will ask for a tax identification and in some rare cases an
>>article of association.
>>
>>I really don't think that opening a bank account should be tied to
>>registering the fund. This way people can write their contributions in
>>the name of Save The Gambia rather than the individuals name.
>>
>>I can show you how in PRIVATE.
>>
>>
>>Best Regards,
>>
>>
>>Ablie Njie-Lekbi
>>Atlanta
>>
>>>From: "Habib Ghanim" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>Reply-To: [log in to unmask]
>>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>>Subject: Re: [>-<] Coalition make it or break it- Joe
>>>Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2003 06:16:53 +0000
>>>
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