The successful Kinijit fund raising in Boston last Saturday is putting the spotlight on Kinijit chapters in the San Francisco Bay Area (Oakland-San Jose) and Dallas, Texas.
The Kinijit delegation led by Vice President Bertukan Mideksa will arrive in the Bay Area next Thursday (Sept. 27) and Dallas (Sept. 30). Although it is said that Boston is Kinijit's stronghold in the U.S., much more Ethiopians reside in Dallas and the San Francisco Bay Area. So these cities must raise at least $50,000 each, or else the officials of the support committees may have to cough up the money themselves to reach the goal.
When the Kinijit leaders return back home, they face the monumental task of reorganizing the party through out the country. They cannot do that without money. As Americans say, "money is the mother's milk of politics."
It is encouraging that a very small Ethiopian community in Upstate New York has been able to raise $10,000 on Sunday. By that standard, the huge Ethiopian communities in Dallas and the San Francisco Bay Area can easily top $100,000 each. But it would be great even if they are able to raise $50,000. That will put the delegation on track to raise over $1 million by the time it complete its U.S.A. tour.
The delegates will arrive at Oakland Airport on Jet Blue Thursday, September 27th at 6:00 PM. Ethiopians from the greater Bay Area will give them a heroes' welcome.
The delegates will spend Friday taking a rest and meeting with representatives of community groups.
The main event [see poster], may be the largest Ethiopian political event in the Bay Area, is on Saturday. The Kinijit Oakland-San Jose chapter has organized a town hall meeting and dinner from 1:00 PM to 11:00 PM.
Place: Greek Orthodox Church, 4700 Lincoln Ave Oakland, CA 94602
For Information: (510) 575-7931
The renown journalist, artist and the host of Addis Voice Radio, Abebe Belew, from Washington DC will accompany the delegates to Oakland and Dallas. Ato Abebe Belew will be the MC for Saturday's meeting.
Early Sunday morning, the Kinijit leaders will fly to Dallas, Texas. They will arrive at 11:30 AM. Kinijit Dallas representative Dr Aziz Hassan is urging Ethiopians in the Dallas area to come to Dalls-Forth Worth (DF) Airport, Terminal A, at 11:00 AM to welcome the leaders.
Dr Aziz told Ethiopian Review that Kinijit Dallas has invited Ethiopians from neighboring cities and states, including Oklahoma. Artist Abebe Belew will join the delegates in Dallas as the master of ceremony (MC), Ato Aziz said.
Ato Dejene Assaye, Kinijit Dallas-Fort Worth chairman, told Ethiopian Review that Kinijit supporters in the Dallas area are excited and eagerly awaiting the arrival of their leaders. On Sunday, DF Airport will look like Meskel Square during Timket.
A Grand Public Gathering
Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007
Time: 3:00 PM to 8:00PM
Place: The Radisson Hotel
1981 N Central Expressway Richardson, TX 75085
For more info: 972 375 1334 or or 214 727 9995
Ethiopian Review will live live coverage of the events in both cities.
Elias,
The pressure is everywhere. Seattle is next to Okland and Texas on Oct 6-7.
http://www.struggleforcud.blogspot.com
- Mer
September 25th, 2007 at 12:44 pm
Elias,
It is fabulus contribution from your part. Hope, other web sites will follow what you did. "Information is Power"!
September 25th, 2007 at 12:57 pm
Do not expect a lot from Dallas. It is “enemy” territory. Major Woyane base, a bunch EPRP supporters, and the mehal safari rather spend his money on something else.
September 25th, 2007 at 2:05 pm
it may be true what you said about dallas ,but i and my close to 20 friends are one of the people who welcome our heroes lead by the unique ethiopian queen the 33 year old judge BERTUKAN MIDEKSSA.
September 26th, 2007 at 8:54 pm
supporters of kinijit party's priciple and manifest will eager to meet thier leader in dallas and in other cities we are pro principles not pro persenalities.majority rules .
September 26th, 2007 at 10:22 pm
Dallas may be what you said and more but we kinijit supporters will be there with bells around our neck and check book/credit card in our hand.
September 27th, 2007 at 3:49 pm
Elias,
this the new type of jornalism what you are doing.
You let us be part of alle the pleasures you are observing even if we are distributed around the world.
I am from munich, Germany,
Thank you
September 27th, 2007 at 4:09 pm
it is once in life time opportunity and experience defenetly we will welcome the elected leaders of ethiopia in dallas.
September 27th, 2007 at 9:39 pm
Ethiopians in Dallas and surrounding areas, here is your moment to shine. It is time for Dallas to step up to the plate. The democratic movement Kinijit started is the only viable movement we have that can reform the political process and unite the country. Kinijit isn’t a collection Shiftas that wants to start another 30 years war to liberate the country from Woyane. It is a peaceful movement and needs our support. So, ignore the hatemonger’s propaganda and show that Dallas is not “enemy territory” rather a city of brotherly love.
September 28th, 2007 at 12:24 pm
I'm coming from Houston to salue & greet my Lady Liberty. Too maney Ethiopians are on their way. I don't care how EPRP reacts to the Dallas vist. They should put their energy to stop woyanne from takeing over all reaources in Dallas.
Bertukan and other will go back home to build future Ethiopia. EPRP & Taye wil remain erelevant.
September 28th, 2007 at 1:32 pm