Folks: I think this is yet another positive outcome in our bid to restore legitimacy and rule of law in our dear country; and Africa at large. I have also recieved a response from Rust College's President Beckley. The man might be an honorable, but I'm sorry to say that I remain cynical and I'll keep watching 'til January 12-13. Bye for now and keep the fire burning. Ous Ngum. On Thu, 4 Jan 2001 12:22:19 -0500, The Gambia and related-issues mailing list wrote: > Dear fellow L-ers, > > I'm sure many of u who signed the petition will receive this kind of e-mail > from Rust College. At long last decency is beginning to prevail. I am happy > that good and decent people at Rust College are listening to our concerns. > > Dr Stovall is putting his reputation and that of Rust College in jeopordy. > We in the Gambia know the difference between good and evil. > > We take inspiration from the many people who stood up against injustice. > The present generation in Africa is fighting for what eluded us since > independence-Genuine Independence which is synonymous to democracy and > freedom. > > Dr Stovall should note that when Rosa Parks stood up against the thugs in > Alabama little did she know that her actions will influence people like us > who came from small Gambia. Same goes with the Determination of James > Meredith who persevered against all odds to get enrolled at Missisippi Uni. > But it is a fact injustice knows no race or boundary. It is perpetrated by > both blacks and whites. The war against colonialism and slavery was waged > against the white man but in Africa today our worst enemy is our own people. > > However, i am hopeful and know that this African young generation are ready > to fight and die for a free and democratic continent. If Dr Stovall feels > to associate himself with WIFE BITTERS, MURDERERS of children as young as 3, > incarcerating Decent Gambians in Prison without trial, Arsonist, Anti > Democrats so be it. It is his prerogative. > > However, Dr Stovall one thing is evident History that great withness is > watching and shall record what she sees accordingly. > > I hope this wise observation from a Gambian will bear meaning to you: > > 'What is more revolutionary than the act of child birth? When the conditions > are ripe for a baby to be born, there is nothing that will keep that baby in > the womb. It takes a push, an involuntary spasm, for this joyous beauty to > herald its birth to the world . The catalyst that spark such a revolution, > can be as inconsequential as the increase in the price of a loaf of > bread'(RENE BADJAN) > > Dr Stovall this is what took place in America in the 1960s and in South > Africa in 1980s. When the time is ripe nothing can stop such a child birth. > We in the Gambia have already taken the push and nothing can stop the birth > of freedom and democracy in our beloveth country. > > Only buffoons are be blinded from such naked reality. > > Thanks L-ers. Keep the Spirit. Credit is due specifically to George Sarr > and Ebrima Ceesay for their leadership. > > Thanks everyone for your vigilance. Freedom shall be ours. > > Regards, > > Mboge > > > >From: "Johnny B. McDonald" <[log in to unmask]> > >To: <[log in to unmask]> > >Subject: Re: E-MAIL PROTEST AGAINST N.A.A.S.L.C INVITEES, YANKUBA TOURAY & > >TOMBONG SAIDY OF APRC REGIME > >Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2001 11:01:01 -0600 > > > >Dear Momodou: > > > > > >This is to acknowledge your recent e-mail in regards to the invitation for > >Messrs. Tombong Saidy and Yankuba Touray (Gambian Officials) to visit the > >Rust College campus during the National African American Student Leadership > >Conference next week. After reviewing your concern and receiving > >information from the United States State Department, I have advised the > >sponsor of the National African American Student Leaderhsip Conference to > >withdraw the invitation to the Gambian officials. > > > >Sincerely, > > > > > > > >David L. Beckley > >President > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: <[log in to unmask]> > >To: <[log in to unmask]>; <[log in to unmask]>; <[log in to unmask]>; > ><[log in to unmask]>; <[log in to unmask]>; <[log in to unmask]>; > ><[log in to unmask]>; <[log in to unmask]> > >Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2000 4:55 PM > >Subject: E-MAIL PROTEST AGAINST N.A.A.S.L.C INVITEES, YANKUBA TOURAY & > >TOMBONG SAIDY OF APRC REGIME > > > > > > > My name is: Momodou Mboge > > > E-mail: [log in to unmask] > > > Nationality: Gambian > > > Residence: London, U.K > > > > > > *E-MAIL PROTEST AGAINST N.A.A.S.L.C INVITEES, YANKUBA TOURAY & TOMBONG > >SAIDY OF APRC REGIME* > > > > > > Dear Dr. A Stovall > > > PLEASE ALLOW ME TO JOIN THE EFFORTS OF OTHER CONCERNED GAMBIANS IN > >SENDING > >YOU AN E-MAIL, > > > PROTESTING AGAINST YOUR DECISION TO INVITE YANKUBA TOURAY AND TOMBONG > >SAIDY TO GIVE A > > > PRESENTATION TO THE STUDENT BODY AT RUST COLLEGE, ON 12/13th JANUARY > >2001. > > > > > > DR STOVALL, BE INFORMED THAT THESE TWO MEN DO NOT REPRESENT THE GAMBIAN > >PEOPLE BUT RATHER > > > THEIR OWN SUPPRESSIVE REGIME, LED BY DICTATOR YAHYA JAMMEH. FURTHERMORE, > >BE TOLD THAT BOTH > > > YANKUBA TOURAY AND TOMBONG SAIDY ARE PART AND PARCEL OF THOSE MISCREANTS > >WHO COMMITED THE > > > TRAGIC KILLINGS OF THOSE INNOCENT STUDENT DEMONSTRATORS ON 10 AND 11 > >APRIL > >2000. > > > > > > IT IS VERY UNFORTUNATE THAT TOMBONG SAIDY AND YANKUBA TOURAY WHO ARE IN > >FACT ACTIVE PLAYERS > > > IN THIS DESPOTIC AND BARBARIC REGIME OF YAHYA JAMMEH, AND WHOSE HANDS > >ARE > >ALSO STAINED WITH > > > STUDENT BLOOD, WERE ADDRESSED AS THE "DISTINGUISHED AND HONOURABLE > >DELEGATION FROM THE GAMBIA > > > ROOTS). > > > > > > SIGNIFICANTLY TOO IS THE FACT THAT THESE TWO INVITEES' REPUTATION > >CERTAINLY CONTRADICTS THE > > > MISSION STATEMENT OF THIS HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGE AND THE > >N.A.A.S.L.C, > >WHICH STATES: > > > > > > "To address issues of liberation, and provide analysis of progressive > >African leadership models, > > > past and present, and outline revolutionary leadership paradigms for the > >future." > > > > > > THE TWO INVITEES DO NOT EVEN HAVE THE MORAL GIST NOR THE QUALIFICATIONS > >TO > >ATTEND SUCH A FORUM. > > > WE THEREFORE URGE YOU, DR. STOVALL, TO CANCEL YOUR DECISION TO INVITE > >THEM > >TO RUST COLLEGE BECAUSE > > > THEIR PRESENCE AT RUST COLLEGE, WILL SURELY IMPRINT A PERMANENT NEGATIVE > >SCAR ON THE REPUTATION OF > > > YOUR NOBLE INSTITUTION, WHICH YOU CHAIR. > > > > > > WE WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT WE ARE PROTESTING IN GOOD FAITH FOR THE > >LIBERATION OF OUR PEOPLE, AND > > > MORE SIGNIFICANTLY, TO REMIND YOU THAT 'INJUSTICE ANYWHERE, IS A THREAT > >TO > >JUSTICE EVERYWHERE'. > > > THE GAMBIA HAS BEEN HELD CAPTIVE AND ROBBED OFF ITS INNOCENCE BY THESE > >TWO > >MEN, LED OF COURSE BY > > > YAHYA JAMMEH. ALL WE ARE ASKING FOR IS FREEDOM AND JUSTICE. SO PLEASE > >HELP US LIBERATE OUR PEOPLE. > > > > > > DR STOVALL, YOU CAN BE EXCUSED FOR NOT KNOWING WHO YOU'RE ASSOCIATING > >YOUR > >ORGANIZATION WITH.BUT YOU > > > CANNOT SAY THAT WE DIDN'T WARN YOU. SO BE CAREFUL, BUT THE ULTIMATE > >DECISION SURELY IS YOURS TO > > > MAKE. THANK YOU FOR HEARING OUR PLEDGE. > > > > > > PS: REFERENCE Mr Ebima Ceesay's Letter Addressed to you @: > >http://www.gambiansonline.com/LetterToDrStovall.htm > > > Sincerely, > > > Momodou Mboge > > > Concerned Citizen of The Gambia. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.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 > You may also send subscription requests to [log in to unmask] > if you have problems accessing the web interface and remember to write your full name and e-mail address. > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________________ Send a cool gift with your E-Card http://www.bluemountain.com/giftcenter/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html You may also send subscription requests to [log in to unmask] if you have problems accessing the web interface and remember to write your full name and e-mail address. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------