Mrs. Christensen-Tasong: I deeply understood your reply and it is well noted. I have talked to several guys that I know in Metro DC area. Most of them indicated that the symposium would be a failure. I welcome criticisms. We have the same problem here in North Carolina. Most of our comrades will criticize, but when it comes to substance, they will take a back seat. We are in a long haul in our struggle. Ndow and Gomez did not follow protocol when they denied the UDP substitute to deliver Mr. Darboe's speech. They knew before hand that MBallow had Ousainou's speech. It is okay to sit on the fence, but it is timid to change the rules in the middle of the game. However, I thank them for their efforts. I hope you can be part of the organizing committee in the near future. May I suggest that you reach out to more Gambians even if most are unwilling to your call? Remember that your doubters will always predict your failure. We cannot afford to be divisive. Please let us move on. Naphiyo, Comrade ML Jassey-Conteh ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------