Baboucarry, thanks for your timely response. I think people
from the outside need to make their opinions heard. I think
it's a big statement to say that we are only interested in
having a good time. Like you said, if we can accommodate the
good-timers and the soccer players, I see no reason why we
can't extend it to discussing our situation both here and back
home, unless we don't have any issues. I am therefore,
appealing to the organizers to look into this suggestion.
Good and dedicated leadership responsibilities requires that
you allocate a Saturday morning to discuss the fate of our
country. I think people interested in this aspect of the
festivities should join the discussion so our brothers and
sisters in Atlanta would realize how important this is. So
many things are happening in our country that need to be
addressed and I think we owe it to ourselves. I now yield for
responses.
Chi Jama
Joe Sambou
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Subject: Re: Bantaba
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Date: 02/04/2000 10:39 AM
Joe & Amadou:
Thanks for your thoughts about a Bantaba. Without reservation I agree with
you, we definitely need and should capitalize on the July 4th weekend to
discuss the issues relating to the Gambia.
Myself and Musa Jeng have tried to convince the other members of the
Organizing committee for such brilliant ideas but to avail. The usual
flimpsy excuse is that "people are not interested, that people are here to
party and have fun; they are not here to discuss politics." This is the
mentality we're dealing with. Case in point; last year, Kura Njie organised
a symposium using her own funds after she was refused funding by the
committee. Joe, I believe you were one of the "dedicated souls" who attended
this program.
These are some of the reasons why we are re-evaluating the direction of the
July 4th. Some people in the committee believe that the (July 4th) only
belongs to a chossen few when it comes to the functionalities. We've cried
for inclusivess in reaching out to other residents in Atlanta and around but
it fell on deaf ears. We're just as frustrated as some of you but, we hope to
change all these.
As most of you know that I coordinate the soccer program and not everybody
likes soccer and some people like politics; why can't we accomodate them??
This is the question folks!
Regards
Baboucarr Sillah
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>Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2000 09:19:34 -0600
>
> Amadou, thanks for your response. I agree with you, but I
> think we need to change that. I belive this could be done if
> the organizers put some emphasis on that aspect of the
> get-together. We spent a lot of time on our key boards
> discussing these issues and I think the next logical step is
> to meet and really assess our situation. The folks in Atlanta
> should realize that a lot of our people are being alienated
> from these events because of the perception that it's devoid
> of substance. I hope to hear from the organizers soon.
>
> Chi Jama
>
> Joe Sambou
>
>
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>Date: 02/03/2000 7:40 PM
>
>
>Mr. Silla:
>
>I have been attending July 4th (Gambian Reunion) programs since 1983; and I
>know that programs aimed at discussing the Gambia's future fail to attract
>but a few dedicated souls.
>
>Ask Latjor, Tombong, Mafy, Baboucarr Sillah, and other "veterans" of the
>Reunion. May be the folks in Atlanta could come up with a new recipe to
>increase interest in such events.
>
>Amadou Scattred Janneh
>Knoxville/Gunjur
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