From : Lamin Darbo <[log in to unmask]> Reply-To : [log in to unmask] Sent : Wednesday, June 20, 2007 1:36 PM To : [log in to unmask] Subject : Re: [>-<] Dr. Saine pulling on many legs (javascript:S('getmsg','','','','','A2518009-B54B-44D4-96D7-F477F5CAB157','','','prev','')) | (javascript:S('getmsg','','','','','A2518009-B54B-44D4-96D7-F477F5CAB157','','','next','')) | (http://by114fd.bay114.hotmail.msn.com/cgi-bin/getmsg?msg=A2518009-B54B-44D4-96D7-F477F5CAB157&start=0&len=17420&msgread=1&imgsafe=n&cu rmbox=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&a=b4cac9f98f915d42121042f1972187293 923ead5b285c0348901585e1e#) | _Inbox_ (javascript:HM('curmbox=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001')) I am also calling on all Gambian organizations and their leaders in the Diaspora to reconcile their differences and lay the foundation for a stronger international association in order become important players in charting Gambia’ future. We must learn from our mistakes and press forward. …. The Diaspora must hold an international conference this summer, possibly in Late July or early August in New York, St.Paul,Raleigh, Atlanta,Seattle or London. Organizations and compatriots in Europe and the US should Hold countrywide conferences first to draft an agenda for the larger August Meeting. Each regional organization could then send a representative or two to the agreed venue. I urge all Gambian organizations in Europe and the US to begin the process. Let us use our media and internet outlets to discuss strategies and chart out a blueprint for what we wish to see happen at the conference and in The Gambia itself. Dr Abdoulie Saine Yero: Your mail alludes to the above from Dr Saine’s interview Since you floated this very idea some months ago, I wonder what rationale underlies this particular thinking. Like you, Dr Saine’s proposal is lacking in serious and substantial justification. If I remember correctly, your reference to such a conference was along the lines of a necessity for national reconciliation. Alongside the “opposition leaders”, are you minded to invite our healer-President to such a national reconciliation jamboree? Since Dr Saine is not here to address issues regarding an undefended proposal, why do you, and Gainako, take a similar view that the political Diaspora should concern itself with such a conference at this point in time? If you are not the originator of the idea, why do you think you are adequately positioned to midwife such a proposal? LJDarbo Yero Jallow <[log in to unmask]> wrote: [ This e-mail is posted to Gambia|Post e-Gathering by "Yero Jallow" ] http://www.thegambiaecho.com/Homepage/tabid/36/articleType/ArticleView/article Id/554/Default.aspx (Courtesy of the Echo) Haruna, Joe, Karim Sanneh, Karamba, Coach, K. Foon, M.Jeng, Christine Sakuna, Saihou Mballow, Bambalie, Banka and the many others by their beautiful names, Dr. Saine is pulling on your legs on the later part of his interview. I am sure your absence from the floor is not merely business. If so, let it ring. We had enough time to argue here. It is time to act on it. Good job to the previous work and service rendered. Public figures must be strong for the insults, though rarely compliments, if at all any. If we can all tighten our belts, hell yea we can do it. “When there is no struggle, there is no progress.” Frederick Douglas. Haruna, don’t jump on my neck for I have a muscle cramp. (You laugh!) ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://listserv.icors.org/archives/gambia-l.html To Search in the Gambia-L archives, go to: http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?S1=gambia-l To contact the List Management, please send an e-mail to: [log in to unmask]