Sep. 16
Washington DC
Townhall Meeting with
Kinijit deligates
(Real audio ) (Mp3)
Oct. 14
Washington DC
Townhall Meeting with Eng. Hailu Shawel
(Real audio) (Mp3)
Oct. 12, 2007
On Thursday 4th of Oct. 2007 Hundreds of Ethiopians living in Switzerland have attended the townhall meeting with high level Kinijit deligates led by CUDp Secretary General Muluneh Eyuel. Various issues have been discussed. (click here to see some pictures) (Video clip 1 - clip 2 - clip 3 - clip4 )
Kinijit delegates Dr Hailu Araya, Ato Gizachew Shiferraw, and Ato Brook Kebede attended the committee meeting to show their full support for the bill.
Several members of the Kinijit DC Metro chapter, including the vice chair, Ato Alemayehu Abebe, prominent Ethiopians, including Artist Tamagne Beyene, Addis Dimts Radio host Abebe Belew, and representative of the International Ethiopian Women Association Dr Abeba Fekade were also at the meeting to urge members to support the bill.
This is a victory for people’s power over money power. Woyanne spent millions of dollars to kill this bill through high powered lobbyists.
Great job Prof. Alemayehu Gebre-Mariam, Ato Neway Mengistu, Wzt. Meron Ahadu and all members of the H.R. 2003 Coalition who labored hard to get this bill passed.
The next step is a vote in the full House.
On Thursday,4th of Oct.2007 a high level Kinijit deligates led by General Secretary Muluneh Eyuel will arrive at Zurich International Airport. We Call up on all Ethiopians in switzerland to come and accord a heroic welcome for these brave & courageous leaders.( more details coming soon ) (poster ) (leaflets )
(EMF) 19 Sept. 2007 - Kinijit Europe Delegation is doing a successful job in Brussels meeting with several EU high ranking officials, sources said. Assisted by Ato Abebe Bogale, leading an Ethiopian lobby group, the delegation - which includes Kinijit Secretary General Muluneh Eyoel, Dr Yacob Haile-Mariam, Ato Abayneh Berhanu, Ato Kifle Tigneh and Ato Aschalew Ketama - met with EU MPEs, EU commission, ACP-EU high ranking officials. Intensive discussions were held with the EU authorities during the sessions. The delegation, which started its tour in London, will have similar sessions in eight European countries. ..............[ Kinijit Delegation Itinerary - Europe (09/09/07 -14/10/07 ]
Kinijit leaders in the Twin Cities, Minnesota (Minneapolis and St. Louis), Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007
