Last line should read "whose names are on the account" Chi Jaama Joe Sambou >From: Joe Sambou <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list ><[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: [>-<] Coalition make it or break it- BANK ACCOUNT >Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2003 18:28:29 +0000 > >Abdul, thanks for your offer to help. Since the account resides in >Atlanta, >it is easier to just go ahead with your process with Kebba Foon or Saloum >Njie, whose name is on the account currently. > >Chi Jaama > >Joe Sambou > > >>From: Abdoul Njie <[log in to unmask]> >>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list >><[log in to unmask]> >>To: [log in to unmask] >>Subject: Re: [>-<] Coalition make it or break it- BANK ACCOUNT >>Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2003 16:34:11 +0000 >> >>Joe, >> >>Thanks for your lengthy explaination. I have to say that I did not make >>my >>suggestion to deny that efforts were not made on your part. >> >>Like I said, I can help in PRIVATE as long it does not involve drug >>dealers >>moving along to Atlanta. >> >>Best Regards, >> >>Abdoul >> >> >> >>>From: "Joe Sambou" <[log in to unmask]> >>>Reply-To: [log in to unmask] >>>To: [log in to unmask] >>>Subject: Re: [>-<] Coalition make it or break it- BANK ACCOUNT >>>Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2003 23:42:58 +0000 >>> >>>[ This e-mail is posted to Gambia|Post e-Gathering by "Joe Sambou" >>><[log in to unmask]> ] >>> >>> >>>Abdoul, thanks for your input. With all the noise, the account has been >>>residing in Atlanta, since September and not in Illinois. I'm just >>>keeping >>>the books. I don't know about Atlanta, but in Illinois you cannot open >>>an >>>account as a not for profit without registering with the state, >>>especially >>>with the current terrorism climate. The issue was registering the fund >>>and >>>the accusations that ensued. Remember, we are talking about registering >>>a >>>fund that has a political purpose, not for music production, etc. But, >>>since folks are licking their chops about how easy it is to register the >>>fund, well they are Gambian just as Joe and Saloum, let them just deliver >>>and it's as good as gold. Saloum also volunteered to invite lawyers to >>>see >>>whether we can do as the Cubans, Israelis, etc., contrary to the >>>misinformation abound. For those interested, way back in June or July I >>>had listed all the reasons why we cannot legally, and it is in the >>>archives >>>for folks to reference, and that is after meeting with Bank One >>>officials. >>>Saloum's strategy was to try to do like the Cubans, not trying to fit a >>>circle in a square as it's been mongered. >>> >>>"Depending on the nature of the organization, my suggestion to Joe is to >>>apply for one for the main purpose of depositing the contributions. It >>>is >>>really not a difficult thing to do." >>> >>>Abdul, the above cannot be done in Illinois, may be in Atlanta. If >>>anyone >>>is reading from Illinois, please give a contrary fact to mine if it >>>exist. >>>We registered the Gambian Association in Chicago and had to register with >>>the state, even to just open an account, because that is how the state >>>keeps tab as to what org. should pay taxes and those that don't. Totally >>>different from an individual account. We have been talking about this >>>for >>>almost six months, I'm surprised as to why folks from other states that >>>do >>>not require registration did not step in. Or, is that not the case? >>> >>>I had also suggested to Dr. Saine, George Sarr, Kebba Foon, et al to open >>>an account in the Gambia to circumvent this problem, back in April. >>>However, now I see it is a new idea coming from George. I also consulted >>>with Soffie Ceesay as to how they did it for the April 10 victims, but >>>you >>>cannot just walk in a bank in Illinois and tender any name that is not >>>yours and open an account without registering with the state. Boy, Drug >>>Dealers may just want to relocate to Atlanta. It does not cut it in >>>Illinois. You have to register with the state! The rules may be >>>different >>>in Atlanta or other states. >>> >>>"The bank will ask for a tax identification and in some rare cases an >>>article of association." >>> >>>Abdul, in Illinois, the GAC had to do the above and much more to have an >>>account named "The Gambian Association of Chicago", so we do not pay >>>taxes >>>and thus cannot engage in certain activities and discriminatory >>>practices. >>>I also approached the GAC to use our tax ID to open the account for the >>>fund, but was voted down, yes we had to vote. >>> >>>"I really don't think that opening a bank account should be tied to >>>registering the fund." >>> >>>Again, Abdul, in Illinois, you have to. Besides, registering of the >>>account has always been the issue, so crooks like Joe and kebba will not >>>steal the collections. :-)! >>> >>>"This way people can write their contributions in the name of Save The >>>Gambia rather than the individuals name." >>> >>>Abdul, believe me the last thing I need is to be in charge of anyone's >>>money but mines, especially in this instance. Kebba, if you are reading, >>>you heard Abdul, so let the magic work. >>> >>>Chi Jaama >>> >>>Joe sambou >>> >>> >>>>From: "Abdoul Njie" <[log in to unmask]> >>>>Reply-To: [log in to unmask] >>>>To: [log in to unmask] >>>>Subject: Re: [>-<] Coalition make it or break it- BANK ACCOUNT Date: >>>>Thu, >>>>20 Nov 2003 16:01:11 +0000 >>>> >>>>Please allow me to add one suggestion. >>>> >>>>In my involvement with organisations such as Gamlanta, GRO, UGOA, >>>>Juffure >>>>productions and AGERA, all that was required to open a bank account was >>>>a >>>>tax ID number which can actually be faxed to the IRS and within 2 weeks >>>>it will hit your mail box. >>>> >>>>Depending on the nature of the organisation, my suggestion to Joe is to >>>>apply for one for the main purpose of depositing the contributions. It >>>>is >>>>really not a difficult thing to do. >>>> >>>>The bank will ask for a tax identification and in some rare cases an >>>>article of association. >>>> >>>>I really don't think that opening a bank account should be tied to >>>>registering the fund. This way people can write their contributions in >>>>the name of Save The Gambia rather than the individuals name. >>>> >>>>I can show you how in PRIVATE. >>>> >>>> >>>>Best Regards, >>>> >>>> >>>>Ablie Njie-Lekbi >>>>Atlanta >>>> >>>>>From: "Habib Ghanim" <[log in to unmask]> >>>>>Reply-To: [log in to unmask] >>>>>To: [log in to unmask] >>>>>Subject: Re: [>-<] Coalition make it or break it- Joe >>>>>Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2003 06:16:53 +0000 >>>>> >>>> >>>>_________________________________________________________________ >>>>Has one of the new viruses infected your computer? Find out with a FREE >>>>online computer virus scan from McAfee. 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