Thanks all (Abdoulaye, Conteh, Edrissa, Lameen, Ousainou, Dampha, and others) for your pioneering in this effort.  I pledge $100 towards this effort.  On the issue of the collection point for the money, I have two suggestions.  I can collect the money and that's no problem.  However, I was wondering whether Karamba, Sophie, and others are willing to collect the money as they did during our April Massacre Fund Drive.  In addition, D.C. could be a good location to collect the money because of our numbers in that area and their proactive stance in the struggle for a better Gambia.  They are also planning to invite reps from the various political parties, an occasion we could also capitalize on to solicit funds from other folks who did not have a chance to contribute.  So, the floor is open for suggestions.  Let's spread the word around in our various cities. 

On a slightly different note, we should also start thinking about what we want to spend this money on, or the criteria on which we wish to give it to the parties.  I look forward to your opinions on these suggestions.

 

Chi Jaama

Joe Sambou

>From: MLJ Conteh <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Our Faith Come October 2001
>Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2001 18:34:38 -0400
>
>Comrades:
>
>Well said brothers Sambou and Saine. Dr. Saine,
>I pledge $200 to your challenge. Who is next?
>
>Please let us know who to send the money to.
>
>Naphiyo,
>
>Comrade ML Jassey-Conteh
>
>------Original Message------
>From: Abdoulaye Saine <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Sent: April 9, 2001 8:51:48 PM GMT
>Subject: Re: Our Faith Come October 2001
>
>
>G-L Community:
>Joe Sambou: Well said! That we have well-meaning and talented
>individuals on the G-L is beyond question, but that we also have much
>time and talent wasted on matters that do not appear to further our
>struggle is even more evident.
>
>OCTOBER 2001 is only six months away and much remains to be
>accomplished! I challenge EVERY GAMBIAN and FRIEND of THE GAMBIA
>reading this email to pledge $20.00 or its equivalent toward a COMMON
>FUND for ALL POLITICAL PARTIES.
>
>I (Abdoulaye Saine) pledge $50.00 Who will be next? The ball is in your
>court. Stand and be counted!
>
>Cheers!
>Abdoulaye
>
>Joe Sambou wrote:
> >
> > Fellows, greetings to all for your time, energies, and sacrifices in
> > our struggle to liberate Gambia from the enemies of Gambia. I know
> > you'll mean well and that you are really concerned about the state of
> > our condition. However, in light of what's at stake come October, I
> > am really concerned that we might blow up what should otherwise, be an
> > easy chance to send the gang of thugs to the slammer. We have been
> > spending a lot of our energies arguing on some issues that do not have
> > any bearing on our main objective. We say we want the opposition to
> > unite, but have we even laid any foundation for the financial support
> > we keep on pledging? We say we are going to change Gambia for good,
> > but have we even come to the table to set our agenda? We say we want
> > the political parties to come and tell us what they intend to do for
> > the Gambia if we should give them the legitimacy to be our servants,
> > but what are we as a community
> >
> > Chi Jaama
> >
> > Joe Sambou
> >
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