Seedy, you are among the few to know this. Below is the history of how I
got assigned to that name and others, in my response at another site, in the
hope that Joe Gomez will not be offended, should he read the transcript. He
is back in the Gambia coaching and I hope some idiot from the NIA will not
pay him a visit.
"....The other one is the title Joe Tennis, and you are not alone and I
have adopted the names. The confusion came about back in the Zonal
competition final of 1980, I believe, that Sere Kunda defeated
Banjul North. In that Sere Kunda team, were five Joes: Joe Tennis
(Joe Gomez/Wallydan), Joe Kalamba (Joe Sambou from Ports), Joe
Senghore (penalty guru from Kwame), Joe Gaye (Ports/Farimang), and
yours truely, just Joe Sambou (Young Africans). To confuse matters
more, during the simis and finals, Sere Kunda fielded at least four
Joes in its starting line-up and that is the first time I heard Saul
Njie stammer on the air, at Box Bar Stadium.:-)! Too many Joes in
the field, and in one team, for him. Since then, some mistakenly
call me Joe Tennis, Joe Kalamba, and on the Gambia Post and L, other
names I will leave to your imagination etc. :-)! So, if Joe Gomez
is reading, it's all Kebba's fault. :-)! Let's hope that the NIA
will not "invite him over Domodaa in their offices", even though you
mentioned how I put food on my table. That is how brilliant they
are. Thanks again for representing the STGDP well, in that
interview."
Seedy, thanks for remembering your soccer. :-)!
Chi Jaama
Joe
>From: "Seedy S. Khan" <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
><[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Pro-Democracy Group Challenges Coalition
>Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2005 17:30:33 -0500
>
>I never knew Joe Sambou is called "Joe Tennis."
>
>As far as I know, Joe Gomez is called "Joe Tennis." However, both are
>Gambian soccer legends.
>
>Seedy
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "George Sarr" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Monday, March 21, 2005 5:17 AM
>Subject: Re: [>-<] Pro-Democracy Group Challenges Coalition
>
>
> > [ This e-mail is posted to Gambia|Post e-Gathering by "George Sarr"
><[log in to unmask]> ]
> >
> >
> > <<Joseph ("Joe Tennis") Sambou, an Accountant and one of the founder
> > members of the STGDP started collecting money for this fund. After a
> > series of long debates and discussions over the Internet, which were
> > sometimes very heated, the majority came to the conclusion that Save The
> > Gambia Democracy Fund, as it was initially named, should do more than
>just
> > help victims. >>
> >
> > What VICTIMS!!! That, my friends, is 100% pure, USDA grade A prime cut
> > bullshit that you see being spewed. Chei!
> >
> >
> > (__)
> > /oo\################
> > \||/################\
> > \/ ################ |
> > ###########BULL# |
> > ################ SHIT
> > | | | |
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > I have something to say. Can I say something? Of course. I'll be back
>as
> > > soon as I'm done eating this lovely steak. Bear with me....
> > >
> > > Pro-Democracy Group Challenges Coalition
> > >
> > > Urges NADD to expedite the process of choosing a flag bear
> > >
> > >
> > > By Baba Galleh Jallow
> > >
> > >
> > > Save The Gambia Democracy Project (STGDP), a U.S.-based group of
> > > Gambians dedicated to the promotion of democracy, human rights and
>good
> > > governance in the country has challenged the National Alliance for
> > > Democracy and Development (NADD), to build on the momentum they have
> > > generated so far "by wrapping things as expeditiously as possible" and
> > > to expedite the process of choosing a flagbearer for the coalition in
> > > the October 2006 elections.
> > >
> > >
> > > In an exclusive interview with The Independent, STGDP chairman Kebba
> > > Foon also challenged the Gambian people to work hand in hand with the
> > > forces of democracy inside and outside the country to bring about what
> > > he called "the much needed system change." Below we reproduce the full
> > > text of Mr. Foon's interview with The Independent's Founder Editor
>Baba
> > > Galleh Jallow.
> > >
> > >
> > > Q. What is the origin of the STGDP? Why was it formed?
> > >
> > >
> > > Mr. Foon: The Save the Gambia Democracy Project was conceived on the
> > > Internet; on the Gambia L and the Gambia Post forums used by Gambians
> > > and friends of The Gambia in the Diaspora to discuss issues concerning
> > > The Gambia and Gambians. An idea was suggested by Dr. Abdoulaye Saine
>-
> > > a prominent Political Scientist and Professor at Miami University in
> > > Ohio - to set up a fund in which Gambians and friends of The Gambia in
> > > the Diaspora will contribute to help the victims of the April 10th.
>and
> > > 11th 2000 student massacre, the private media and in a nutshell, the
> > > victims of the APRC tyranny. Joseph ("Joe Tennis") Sambou, an
>Accountant
> > > and one of the founder members of the STGDP started collecting money
>for
> > > this fund. After a series of long debates and discussions over the
> > > Internet, which were sometimes very heated, the majority came to the
> > > conclusion that Save The Gambia Democracy Fund, as it was initially
> > > named, should do more than just help victims. STGDP was formed in
>order
> > > to get to the root causes of the predicament of the Gambian situation:
> > > dictatorship, lack of respect for the rule of law by the current
> > > administration and non-adherence to the principles of democracy. The
> > > mission of the STGDP as stated in our constitution, is to create an
> > > environment in The Gambia within which democracy and all its
>instruments
> > > can be nurtured and enhanced for a better Gambia. STGDP shall
> > > accommodate all Gambians and friends of The Gambia regardless of their
> > > religious, economic, regional, social, political or ethnic background.
> > > These goals will be accomplished by working with Gambians and Gambian
> > > Associations around the world.
> > >
> > >
> > > Q. When and where was the STGDP formed?
> > >
> > >
> > > A: STGDP was formed in Atlanta, Georgia on February 18, 2004. This was
> > > the date when the organization and its structures were formally
>launched
> > > and its officials elected. However, STGDP was very active prior to its
> > > formalization. The launching of the organization took place on the
> > > campus of Morehouse College in Atlanta, which was fitting to start
>this
> > > journey to freedom from tyranny and the establishment of true
>democracy
> > > in The Gambia because it is the alma mater of Dr. Martin Luther King
>Jr.
> > > who spearheaded the Civil Rights Movement in the USA in the 1960s.
> > >
> > >
> > > Q. What is the structure of the organization, roughly speaking?
> > >
> > >
> > > A: We have a management committee that consists of the Chairman
>(myself)
> > > Kebba Foon, Vice Chairman Mustapha Ceesay, Secretary General Musa
>Jeng,
> > > Treasurer Banka Manneh, Public Relations Officer Sigga Jagne, Auditor
> > > Saloum Njie, Political Liaison Maila Touray and regional coordinators
> > > all over United States who represent the organization in their
> > > localities. We also have a fund raising committee which is very vital
>to
> > > the organization.
> > >
> > >
> > > Q. Your term limit of one year expired last February. Why has there
>been
> > > no election of a
> > >
> > > new chairman yet and what are the plans in this area?
> > >
> > >
> > > A: We had been involved in a lot of work in strategizing and planning
> > > for the upcoming election next year and because of this we did not
>start
> > > on time to plan for our congress in February. As chairman of STGDP, I
> > > was out of the country for over three weeks in December and January.
> > > Because of the above reasons, we were unable to hold our annual
>congress
> > > to elect officials of the organization. We voted on this issue and an
> > > over whelming majority of our members voted to hold the congress
>during
> > > the July 4th Gambian reunion in Atlanta this year.
> > >
> > >
> > > Q. The STGDP clearly played a pivotal role in bringing the opposition
> > > parties together to form NADD. What were the major steps in this
> > > process?
> > >
> > >
> > > A: Yes, we played a pivotal role in bringing the opposition parties
> > > together to form NADD. AGERA (the Atlanta Gambian Emergency Relief
> > > Association) invited all the political parties in The Gambia to send a
> > > representative to a conference on July 4th 2003 to meet with Gambians
>in
> > > the Diaspora and discuss a way forward in the political affairs of the
> > > country. We took the opportunity to organize a meeting with the
>leaders
> > > and representatives of all the major opposition parties in The Gambia
>to
> > > discuss the idea of a coalition. The meeting was a success and the
> > > present coordinator for NADD, Mr. Halifa Sallah was elected in that
>hall
> > > at Morehouse College by his peers. I will take this opportunity to
> > > congratulate him and all the party leaders for keeping their promise
>and
> > > going ahead with making NADD a reality. I will reassert what I
>promised
> > > them in that hall again and that is we in the Diaspora will also keep
> > > our promise to fund NADD. The process that led to the creation of NADD
> > > started from that meeting at Morehouse College after which the leaders
> > > promised us that they will go back home and start deliberating on
> > > forming the coalition, which they did.
> > >
> > >
> > > Q. STGDP is involved in facilitating the coalition process. What are
>the
> > > major steps taken in this direction so far?
> > >
> > >
> > > A: STGDP had been in consultation with the coalition from the time the
> > > parties started deliberating after they left Atlanta to the signing of
> > > the MOU in January of this year. Actually I was supposed to witness
>the
> > > signing of the MOU but due to some delay in logistics, I left Banjul
> > > four days before the signing ceremony. We are partners with NADD in
>this
> > > process to create a level playing field in the political arena and
> > > ultimately true democracy in The Gambia. We asked the leaders to go
>back
> > > and engage in the dialogue to forge a coalition and most importantly
>to
> > > put the country first and put aside all their differences in order to
> > > save our dear country. We contributed our ideas in the formulation of
> > > the MOU. Our next challenge is to raise the much needed funds for NADD
> > > to conduct a formidable campaign next year and bring about the much
> > > needed system change in the country.
> > >
> > >
> > > Q. There has been some delay in NADD choosing a flag bearer for the
> > > coalition. What has been the problem and what's the situation now? Is
> > > the STGDP helping facilitate this process?
> > >
> > >
> > > A. I do not think there is a deliberate delay in choosing the flag
> > > bearer. From my discussions with Mr. Halifa Sallah while I was in the
> > > Gambia, the plan was to sign the MOU first, set up the Secretariat,
> > > register NADD with the IEC as a political party, go on a nation wide
> > > tour as a group to inform the Gambian people about NADD and its aims
>and
> > > objectives, and then start the process of choosing the flag bearer.
> > > Therefore, I do not think that they are delaying the choosing of the
> > > flag bearer; they are going according to schedule. We at the STGDP are
> > > asking the coalition partners to expedite the process. Anyhow, I will
> > > take this opportunity to suggest to the NADD executive that in
>choosing
> > > the flag bearer, they should consider more than anything else, that
>the
> > > flag bearer should be one who can effectively execute the aims and
> > > objectives of the coalition. We understand that all the opposition
> > > leaders are capable of being the flag bearer but we can only have one
> > > flag bearer. It is already clear that whoever is chosen with the
>support
> > > of all the parties which consist of NADD will definitely clinch
>victory
> > > come October 2006.
> > >
> > >
> > > Q. What are some of the difficulties encountered by the STGDP so far
> > > both at home and in the Diaspora?
> > >
> > >
> > > A. Getting the information out to the people to create awareness both
>in
> > > The Gambia and the Diaspora.
> > >
> > >
> > > Q. And what would you say are its major successes?
> > >
> > >
> > > A. First, helping forge the coalition and staying engaged with the
> > > coalition partners; the cohesiveness of the STGDP management
>committee;
> > > and the constant engagement of the general members in all matters that
> > > affect the organization's goals. These are some of our major
>successes.
> > >
> > >
> > > Q. Do you see the STGDP continuing beyond the 2006 elections and if so
> > > what role do you foresee it playing, particularly in the event of a
> > > coalition victory?
> > >
> > >
> > > A. Yes STGDP will definitely be here beyond the 2006 elections. This
> > > organization is here to stay and we are not just about regime change
> > > which is only a step towards changing the political culture to one
>where
> > > leaders will be accountable to the people. Our goal is to have this
> > > organization be the watchdog for good governance and the rule of law
>in
> > > The Gambia. Our biggest strength so far has been the diversity of this
> > > organization. It consists of members from all political affiliations
>and
> > > members who do not belong to any political party and that explains why
> > > it is seen as an organization of conscience.
> > >
> > >
> > > Q. What activities are the STGDP currently engaged in?
> > >
> > >
> > > A. We are engaged in several activities such as raising awareness of
>the
> > > existence of the organization, fund-raising and identifying local
> > > coordinators around the world, among other things.
> > >
> > >
> > > Q. Any final words to the coalition and the Gambian people?
> > >
> > >
> > > A. To the coalition partners we say: we are proud of you for the
>awesome
> > > job you have done so far. So let us build on that momentum by wrapping
> > > things as expeditiously as possible. We are here as your partner and
>we
> > > are all in this together.
> > >
> > >
> > > To the Gambian people we say: we are sons, daughters and friends of
>The
> > > Gambia and are just playing our part in helping establish good
> > > governance and the rule of law. As democracy is a prerequisite for
> > > development, we have to nurture and put its institutions in place in
> > > order to bring about better and prosperous living conditions for the
> > > entire nation.
> > >
> > >
> > > Q. How can STGDP be contacted?
> > >
> > >
> > > You can contact us through our website: www.sunugambia.com or by email
> > > at [log in to unmask]
> > >
> > >
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