This gathering will be a prelude to the larger one Saul and others spoke about in postings, which we hope will be coordinated in a way that Gambians all over the world will hold demonstrations the same and time. Latjor > >Greetings: >In reaction to the attrocities recently perpetrated on the students by the >armed forces, an emergency meeting was convened late last night here in >Washington DC. >The outcome of the meeting was the following: > >1. Immediate action was called for to express our outrage over the > slaughter of young Gambian lives. > This will be in the form of a Demonstration! > THIS FRIDAY, April 12 AT 10:00 AM > at the Gambian Embassy in Washington DC! > 1155 15th St. NW (Next to the Madison Hotel - 15th and L St) > All Gambians residing in the area and friends of The Gambia are >called to action. > >2. On Saturday, April 13th, there will be a community meeting. > The purpose of the meeting will be: > a) To develop a structural framework to better coordinate efforts > within the community and other communities in the U.S. > b) To disseminate up-to-date information to the general community > about this incident and other objectives being developed. > c) To develop a plan of action geared towards the ALD to address > the need for a national Political Action Committee. > d) To develop a strategy to address the immediate need for > assistance for those individuals and families affected (medical, > legal, ...) > e) To develop a strategy to obtain timely and accurate information > on the ground (Gambia) > > The place and time will be announced very soon. (Note: If you have a >location you wish to suggest, please forward it to either of the names >below >or just post it on the list, or call.) > >No Justice No Peace! > >For the Ad Hoc Committee: >Ousainou Mbenga >Karamba Touray >Latjor Ndow > > >______________________________________________________ >Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com > >---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L >Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html > >---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------------