I have finally been able to join this list, which will allow me to be part of some of the discussions. Reading the latest personal attacks has been discouraging for me, since I am trying to contribute the little I can from Canada and so far have met nobody here in Montreal that wants to help me in this task of sensitizing the Canadian public to the problems in The Gambia. If any of you on this listserv is based in Canada, I would like to hear from you! Also, this weekend there will be an African music festival in Montreal, where I live, and I have started to contemplate distributing flyers. The problem is I am not sure where to start, as the issues are so complex... Does anyone have a petition ready that I could print and have signed, or alternatively a one-page SIMPLE summary on the current situation in The Gambia which could serve as an educational tool? Also, can someone please tell me the actual election date? Thanks again. In solidarity, Maria Caterina Ciampi ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------