This gathering will be a prelude to the larger one Saul and
others spoke about in postings, which we hope will be coordinated in a way
that Gambians all over the world will hold demonstrations the same and time.

Latjor

>
>Greetings:
>In reaction to the attrocities recently perpetrated on the students by the
>armed forces, an emergency meeting was convened late last night here in
>Washington DC.
>The outcome of the meeting was the following:
>
>1. Immediate action was called for to express our outrage over the
>   slaughter of young Gambian lives.
>   This will be in the form of a Demonstration!
>   THIS FRIDAY, April 12    AT 10:00 AM
>   at the Gambian Embassy in Washington DC!
>   1155 15th St. NW (Next to the Madison Hotel - 15th and L St)
>   All Gambians residing in the area and friends of The Gambia are
>called to action.
>
>2. On Saturday, April 13th, there will be a community meeting.
>   The purpose of the meeting will be:
>   a) To develop a structural framework to better coordinate efforts
>      within the community and other communities in the U.S.
>   b) To disseminate up-to-date information to the general community
>      about this incident and other objectives being developed.
>   c) To develop a plan of action geared towards the ALD to address
>      the need for a national Political Action Committee.
>   d) To develop a strategy to address the immediate need for
>      assistance for those individuals and families affected (medical,
>      legal, ...)
>   e) To develop a strategy to obtain timely and accurate information
>      on the ground (Gambia)
>
>   The place and time will be announced very soon. (Note: If you have a
>location you wish to suggest, please forward it to either of the names
>below
>or just post it on the list, or call.)
>
>No Justice No Peace!
>
>For the Ad Hoc Committee:
>Ousainou Mbenga
>Karamba Touray
>Latjor Ndow
>
>
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