Mr. Conteh thanks for your appeal.  However, I think the folks in Atlanta
should step-up to the plate and take charge on this one.  We have Gambian
Associations in Atlanta that could lay the foundation.  The same energies
that are expensed to organize the July 4th parties could produce a
successful conference for the business and interest of all Gambians.  I
therefore, join you in your appeal to our brothers and sisters in Atlanta to
rise up to the occasion and do this for their country.  We should not have
to ask for this.  It should be something one of the biggest Gambian
communities (if not the biggest) should shoulder and be proud of.  However,
we have to ask since they have not yet offered and the presidential
elections are fast approaching.  I said it before, and I am saying it again,
could the Gambian Associations in Atlanta please tell us their plans for the
July 4th weekend.  We heard from the folks in D.C. and they are working on
bringing reps. from the various political parties to attend their Labor Day
Conference.  Folks, let us not wait until the eleventh and a half hour and
start pointing fingers.  I rest my case and impatiently await your
response(s).

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: Unity Conference
>Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 18:08:14 -0500
>
>Comrades:
>
>I am appealing to opponents of the dictatorship
>to hold a Unity Conference in Atlanta, GA on the                 first week
>of July 2001.  This meeting should            coincide with the 4th of July
>festivities in the              New Capital of the New South.
>
>At this conference, we can encourage the opposition
>in our country to seek a single candidate against
>the dictator of kaninlai.  We are wasting
>valuable time in not inviting the leaders of the
>opposition to the United States for a strategy in
>freeing our country.
>
>I am appealing to Drs. Abdoulaye Saine and Amadou
>Janneh to lead this initiative.  We should try and
>provide funds to pay airfares and meals for our guests.
>We should also arrange with Gambians in metro              Atlanta to
>provide boarding for for these brave people.
>
>Please let us try and make this conference a
>success.  I hope Drs. Saine and Janneh can provide
>us with their unique leadership qualities in making this
>conference a success.
>
>The Gambia is our country and we cannot afford
>to let it go down the tubes.  Please reply to
>this mail and let me know who we should send
>our donations to.
>
>Naphiyo,
>
>Comrade M.Lamine Jassey-Conteh
>
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