Mawdo Musa,
Thanks for sharing the post here at the G-L.
www.camara.dk
Bantaba Cyber space is a lively place as well that championed the cause of
our struggle, especially that of STGDP and all other active organizations.
Please pass this around as much as you can.
I wish your team all the luck in your endeavors alongside others in a true
redemption.
Kind regards,
yj
On Fri, Jun 5, 2009 at 9:32 PM, Musa Jeng <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Sent: Thursday, June 4, 2009 9:09:04 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
> Subject: [>-<] Call in Information: Phone Conference (Saturday June 6th
> @1pm EST) Regarding The Upcoming Summit
>
> Phone Conference Date: Saturday, June 6th
>
> Time: 1PM Est. Time
>
> Number: 712-432-1100 Code: 447690
>
> Expected Duration of Meeting: 1hr30mins.
>
> Questions? Please call: 678-457-8777, 404-824-0219, 502-319-3767 Or send
> Email To: [log in to unmask]
>
>
>
>
>
> As you may recall on May 12th, a letter regarding the upcoming summit,
> scheduled during the July 4th weekend gathering in Atlanta, was sent out
> to specific individuals as well as pertinent organizations. The
> individuals that were targeted include dedicated participants in various
> facets of past and present Gambian politics and the consistently vocal
> members of the online forums who have been diligent in keeping up with
> current events in the Gambia and are well versed in Gambian politics. It was
> with great anticipation and excitement that STGDP sent an invitation to
> everyone hoping for numerous responses to our “Call for Action” to
> participate in the summit, titled: “Building a Cohesive Voice to Effect
> Positive Change in The Gambia.” We anticipated that given the alarming
> state of Gambian affairs and the constant discussions on the online fora,
> such a consensus building effort for the diverse voices/ideas of the
> Diaspora will be well received. Unfortunately, the response was very low.
> There has been a constant, un-yielding debate witnessed online from many
> fronts, indicating the need for such a unified Diasporan force to provide a
> concerted effort aimed at changing the current failed governance system in
> our beloved country.
>
> We are sending a second “Call for Action” to all of you asking that you
> re-evaluate the significance of this opportunity to ensure that your
> opinions/ideas are included in the strategic plan for a unified solution.
> We call you to once again put words into action and take the next crucial
> step of participating in the upcoming summit by making the choice today to
> join us in Atlanta. We kindly ask the readership to *communicate your
> decision to participate by this coming Thursday, **June 4th* via the email
> address supplied or by merely stating your commitment on this public forum.
> We hope that your exemplary effort of coming forward will ignite others to
> do the same. The success of our collaborative efforts depends on all of us
> choosing to be present at such events and meaningfully participating in the strategic
> planning process.
>
> STGDP members want to ensure an effective facilitation of the meeting
> that will allow the best possible experience and enough time to address the
> important issues or concerns folks may have. Thus, to accommodate those
> who have additional questions or wish to share their ideas or concerns about
> this event in advance, we invite you to join STGDP on a phone conference
> regarding the summit on Saturday, June 6th @ 1 pm (EST), (The call-in
> number will be published on this online forum on the evening of Thursday,
> June 4th).
>
> We thank you for your un-wavering commitment to the fight for a better
> Gambia; and hope that at such a critical juncture in our nation’s history,
> you will once again demonstrate your dedication. We look forward to
> seeing you at the summit.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> STGDP
>
>
>
>
>
> Dear All,
>
> STGDP, in the spirit of togetherness, would like to invite all groups,
> political parties, independents, civic groups and interested individuals to
> a summit to be held in Atlanta , Georgia , during the 2009 July Fourth
> celebrations. The theme of the summit: *Building a Cohesive Voice to
> Effect Positive* *Change in The Gambia*. We welcome individuals and groups
> who would like to participate on this panel and present their ideas on how
> to achieve a political solution to the Gambian problem by 2011. All
> interested parties should send their requests to
> [log in to unmask]<[log in to unmask]" target="_blank">http:[log in to unmask]>or call
> 404-824-0219/678-457-8777.
>
> The request should include the name of the individual or group, contact
> phone number, a brief (one paragraph) summary of the idea(s) you will be
> presenting, include viable solutions on how to accomplish them by 2011. In
> addition, we welcome suggestions, support and involvement in the planning of
> such an event from all groups irrespective of your politics or partisanship
> as long as you are hungry for change in our country. If you do not desire to
> submit in written form but have ideas you would like to share, please do not
> hesitate to call any of the numbers above. The ultimate goal of the summit
> is to discuss different proposals and together develop a consensus plan that
> we can use to help bring a political solution and an end to tyranny in our
> country.
>
> Fellow Gambians, our country is left under the mercy of a dictator who is
> drunk with power, and has little respect for human rights or life itself and
> be rest assured that the worst is yet to come.
>
> Unfortunately, there are no civic groups, or effective opposition partiesto challenge the inhumanity our people are subjected to, not to mention
> press freedom to raise the civil rights abuses of the people.
>
> Under such a dire situation in our country, the voice of the Diaspora is
> indeed a relevant constituency that should play a major role in bringing
> sanity to the Gambia and give an effective voice to the voiceless. Our role
> in this struggle is crucial and demands the committed participation of all
> of us. We cannot afford to be divided if we expect to have any chance of
> bringing an end to an entrenched dictator. The building of an effective
> voice in the Diaspora starts with DIALOGUE, finding common ground,
> disagreeing without becoming disagreeable, and ultimately agreeing to a
> solid plan which represents our cohesive voice which can be leveraged to
> bring about positive change.
>
> Let’s restore the dignity, pride and cheerfulness that earned Gambia the
> title: *The Smiling Coast Of Africa .*
>
> STGDP
>
> Summit Organizing Committee
>
> PS: Time and venue details coming soon
>
>
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yj
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