Kinijit leaders in California and Texas
The Kinijit train whistled through California and Texas over the weekend creating excitement and hope among Ethiopian communities. Kinijit leaders’ core message was that their party is trying to institute genuine democracy and rule of law in Ethiopia by being an example. They repeated the message that a party that doesn’t have a democratic culture, a party that doesn’t respect its own rules and procedures cannot bring democracy and rule of law to Ethiopia. The Kinijit leaders’ message was well received in both Oakland, California, and Dallas, Texas where the people voted with their pockets, contributing close to $100,000. It was not an easy ride. Anti-Kinijit forces were out in full force working day and night to derail the two events. Pamphlets were distributed saying that the meetings have been canceled. There were phone calls and emails discouraging people not to attend the Oakland and Dallas meetings. Communists, feudalists, tribalists, dergists, opportunists, lumpens and crooks are all lined up against Kinijit. But Kinijit’s freedom train continues to gather momentum. It will either win them over or leave them behind to bite dust…