Folks:
I think this is yet another positive outcome in our bid to restore
legitimacy and rule of law in our dear country; and Africa at large. I have
also recieved a response from Rust College's President Beckley. The man
might be an honorable, but I'm sorry to say that I remain cynical and I'll
keep watching 'til January 12-13. Bye for now and keep the fire burning.
Ous Ngum.
On Thu, 4 Jan 2001 12:22:19 -0500, The Gambia and related-issues mailing
list wrote:
> Dear fellow L-ers,
>
> I'm sure many of u who signed the petition will receive this kind of
e-mail
> from Rust College. At long last decency is beginning to prevail. I am
happy
> that good and decent people at Rust College are listening to our
concerns.
>
> Dr Stovall is putting his reputation and that of Rust College in
jeopordy.
> We in the Gambia know the difference between good and evil.
>
> We take inspiration from the many people who stood up against injustice.
> The present generation in Africa is fighting for what eluded us since
> independence-Genuine Independence which is synonymous to democracy and
> freedom.
>
> Dr Stovall should note that when Rosa Parks stood up against the thugs in
> Alabama little did she know that her actions will influence people like
us
> who came from small Gambia. Same goes with the Determination of James
> Meredith who persevered against all odds to get enrolled at Missisippi
Uni.
> But it is a fact injustice knows no race or boundary. It is perpetrated
by
> both blacks and whites. The war against colonialism and slavery was
waged
> against the white man but in Africa today our worst enemy is our own
people.
>
> However, i am hopeful and know that this African young generation are
ready
> to fight and die for a free and democratic continent. If Dr Stovall
feels
> to associate himself with WIFE BITTERS, MURDERERS of children as young as
3,
> incarcerating Decent Gambians in Prison without trial, Arsonist, Anti
> Democrats so be it. It is his prerogative.
>
> However, Dr Stovall one thing is evident History that great withness is
> watching and shall record what she sees accordingly.
>
> I hope this wise observation from a Gambian will bear meaning to you:
>
> 'What is more revolutionary than the act of child birth? When the
conditions
> are ripe for a baby to be born, there is nothing that will keep that baby
in
> the womb. It takes a push, an involuntary spasm, for this joyous beauty
to
> herald its birth to the world . The catalyst that spark such a
revolution,
> can be as inconsequential as the increase in the price of a loaf of
> bread'(RENE BADJAN)
>
> Dr Stovall this is what took place in America in the 1960s and in South
> Africa in 1980s. When the time is ripe nothing can stop such a child
birth.
> We in the Gambia have already taken the push and nothing can stop the
birth
> of freedom and democracy in our beloveth country.
>
> Only buffoons are be blinded from such naked reality.
>
> Thanks L-ers. Keep the Spirit. Credit is due specifically to George
Sarr
> and Ebrima Ceesay for their leadership.
>
> Thanks everyone for your vigilance. Freedom shall be ours.
>
> Regards,
>
> Mboge
>
>
> >From: "Johnny B. McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >Subject: Re: E-MAIL PROTEST AGAINST N.A.A.S.L.C INVITEES, YANKUBA TOURAY
&
> >TOMBONG SAIDY OF APRC REGIME
> >Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2001 11:01:01 -0600
> >
> >Dear Momodou:
> >
> >
> >This is to acknowledge your recent e-mail in regards to the invitation
for
> >Messrs. Tombong Saidy and Yankuba Touray (Gambian Officials) to visit
the
> >Rust College campus during the National African American Student
Leadership
> >Conference next week. After reviewing your concern and receiving
> >information from the United States State Department, I have advised the
> >sponsor of the National African American Student Leaderhsip Conference
to
> >withdraw the invitation to the Gambian officials.
> >
> >Sincerely,
> >
> >
> >
> >David L. Beckley
> >President
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: <[log in to unmask]>; <[log in to unmask]>;
<[log in to unmask]>;
> ><[log in to unmask]>; <[log in to unmask]>;
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> ><[log in to unmask]>; <[log in to unmask]>
> >Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2000 4:55 PM
> >Subject: E-MAIL PROTEST AGAINST N.A.A.S.L.C INVITEES, YANKUBA TOURAY &
> >TOMBONG SAIDY OF APRC REGIME
> >
> >
> > > My name is: Momodou Mboge
> > > E-mail: [log in to unmask]
> > > Nationality: Gambian
> > > Residence: London, U.K
> > >
> > > *E-MAIL PROTEST AGAINST N.A.A.S.L.C INVITEES, YANKUBA TOURAY &
TOMBONG
> >SAIDY OF APRC REGIME*
> > >
> > > Dear Dr. A Stovall
> > > PLEASE ALLOW ME TO JOIN THE EFFORTS OF OTHER CONCERNED GAMBIANS IN
> >SENDING
> >YOU AN E-MAIL,
> > > PROTESTING AGAINST YOUR DECISION TO INVITE YANKUBA TOURAY AND TOMBONG
> >SAIDY TO GIVE A
> > > PRESENTATION TO THE STUDENT BODY AT RUST COLLEGE, ON 12/13th JANUARY
> >2001.
> > >
> > > DR STOVALL, BE INFORMED THAT THESE TWO MEN DO NOT REPRESENT THE
GAMBIAN
> >PEOPLE BUT RATHER
> > > THEIR OWN SUPPRESSIVE REGIME, LED BY DICTATOR YAHYA JAMMEH.
FURTHERMORE,
> >BE TOLD THAT BOTH
> > > YANKUBA TOURAY AND TOMBONG SAIDY ARE PART AND PARCEL OF THOSE
MISCREANTS
> >WHO COMMITED THE
> > > TRAGIC KILLINGS OF THOSE INNOCENT STUDENT DEMONSTRATORS ON 10 AND 11
> >APRIL
> >2000.
> > >
> > > IT IS VERY UNFORTUNATE THAT TOMBONG SAIDY AND YANKUBA TOURAY WHO ARE
IN
> >FACT ACTIVE PLAYERS
> > > IN THIS DESPOTIC AND BARBARIC REGIME OF YAHYA JAMMEH, AND WHOSE HANDS
> >ARE
> >ALSO STAINED WITH
> > > STUDENT BLOOD, WERE ADDRESSED AS THE "DISTINGUISHED AND HONOURABLE
> >DELEGATION FROM THE GAMBIA
> > > ROOTS).
> > >
> > > SIGNIFICANTLY TOO IS THE FACT THAT THESE TWO INVITEES' REPUTATION
> >CERTAINLY CONTRADICTS THE
> > > MISSION STATEMENT OF THIS HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGE AND THE
> >N.A.A.S.L.C,
> >WHICH STATES:
> > >
> > > "To address issues of liberation, and provide analysis of progressive
> >African leadership models,
> > > past and present, and outline revolutionary leadership paradigms for
the
> >future."
> > >
> > > THE TWO INVITEES DO NOT EVEN HAVE THE MORAL GIST NOR THE
QUALIFICATIONS
> >TO
> >ATTEND SUCH A FORUM.
> > > WE THEREFORE URGE YOU, DR. STOVALL, TO CANCEL YOUR DECISION TO INVITE
> >THEM
> >TO RUST COLLEGE BECAUSE
> > > THEIR PRESENCE AT RUST COLLEGE, WILL SURELY IMPRINT A PERMANENT
NEGATIVE
> >SCAR ON THE REPUTATION OF
> > > YOUR NOBLE INSTITUTION, WHICH YOU CHAIR.
> > >
> > > WE WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT WE ARE PROTESTING IN GOOD FAITH FOR THE
> >LIBERATION OF OUR PEOPLE, AND
> > > MORE SIGNIFICANTLY, TO REMIND YOU THAT 'INJUSTICE ANYWHERE, IS A
THREAT
> >TO
> >JUSTICE EVERYWHERE'.
> > > THE GAMBIA HAS BEEN HELD CAPTIVE AND ROBBED OFF ITS INNOCENCE BY
THESE
> >TWO
> >MEN, LED OF COURSE BY
> > > YAHYA JAMMEH. ALL WE ARE ASKING FOR IS FREEDOM AND JUSTICE. SO
PLEASE
> >HELP US LIBERATE OUR PEOPLE.
> > >
> > > DR STOVALL, YOU CAN BE EXCUSED FOR NOT KNOWING WHO YOU'RE ASSOCIATING
> >YOUR
> >ORGANIZATION WITH.BUT YOU
> > > CANNOT SAY THAT WE DIDN'T WARN YOU. SO BE CAREFUL, BUT THE ULTIMATE
> >DECISION SURELY IS YOURS TO
> > > MAKE. THANK YOU FOR HEARING OUR PLEDGE.
> > >
> > > PS: REFERENCE Mr Ebima Ceesay's Letter Addressed to you @:
> >http://www.gambiansonline.com/LetterToDrStovall.htm
> > > Sincerely,
> > > Momodou Mboge
> > > Concerned Citizen of The Gambia.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
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