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. Take the FreeScan now! >>http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 >><< message3.txt >> > >_________________________________________________________________ >Gift-shop online from the comfort of home at MSN Shopping! 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