Hello Ceesay Kunda
Sorry for the salutation if you are not related.

For the location of the monument, I would propose the roundabout at Arch 22
(Independence Drive). Rather than having the statue of an unknown soldier,
its time that a monument for the unarmed students be erected at that premise
as a reminder of soldier's power and the rights of the unarmed.

May their souls rest in perfect peace


>From: momodou ceesay <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: Monument Proposal
>Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2000 14:21:31 -0700
>
>Dear Gambia-L:
>
>Attached is a letter that was sent to all the
>newspapers in the Gambia. A copy is now being posted
>in this forum for possible discussion.
>
>
>
>3659 Buford Highway
>Apartment G-10
>Atlanta, Georgia 30329
>
>June 15, 2000
>
>Dear Fellow Gambians:
>
>In April of this year, students engaged in the
>peaceful petition of their government for redress of
>certain grievances were laid to waste by soldiers of a
>regime increasingly raging out of control. In
>response, a range of reactions spanning the full
>spectrum of emotions has been exhibited by all
>Gambians both in support and in opposition.  We have
>agreed and disagreed, and were outraged and sobered.
>We are learning as a people.  We the Ceesay boys are
>proud and encouraged that we (Gambians) have held
>together as a people in these trying times.  We
>believe this unity to be a good omen for the fate of
>our country and perhaps even our continent.
>
>Only history will judge Yahya a butcher or saint.
>However, to complete and preserve the record for that
>fateful day when history renders its judgment on Yayha
>and his regime, the memory of those cut down must be
>protected from all corruption.  We cannot and must not
>forget.
>
>That is why we the Ceesay boys hereby propose a
>monument to those fallen in April of 2000.  Though we
>may be individually beholden to divergent views of
>these events, we are sure we all agree that the fates
>of these students must be remembered so that any
>opinions offered in the future will be truly informed.
>
>
>We hereby pledge to bear all reasonable costs
>associated with project of building a monument to
>these fallen heroes.  In assuming the cost of the
>project, we in no way intend to exclude other Gambians
>from this process.  All persons who wish to
>financially contribute to this project may do so.  Our
>hope is that in assuming the cost of this project,
>reactions and discussions will be centered on three
>issues:
>
>(1) The propriety  of a monument,
>(2) The location of the monument, and
>(3) The nature of the monument.
>
>We concede the Jammeh regime will be opposed to this
>idea.  That said, we hope that discussions will center
>on the merits of the project rather than its cost or
>the Jammeh regime’s reaction.
>
>We are also aware that there are a number of worthy
>Gambians organizations grappling with the events of
>April 2000.  We welcome and applaud their efforts and
>invite any or a combination of them to assume
>leadership roles in driving this project to a
>successful conclusion.
>
>Please direct inquiries to Momodou Ceesay
>([log in to unmask]).
>
>Respectfully,
>
>_____________________
>Momodou Ceesay
>Karamba Ceesay
>Morro Ceesay
>
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