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ULAA ACKNOWLEDGES NOBLE DEEDS
The Chairman of the National Board of Directors, James Nan Larsah, Jr., and the officers and members of the Board leadership express great relief and thanks to the ULAA Interim National Executive President, Dr. Mator M. F. Kpangbai, and members of the Interim National Administration for a job well done on the immigration front.
Special mention is made of ULAA Immigration Czar, Hon. Michael Wreh, of Rhode Island, who worked assiduously with the ULAA Interim Administration to organize and spearhead various Liberian delegations to the U.S. Capitol Building in pursuit of reprieve for thousands of fellow Liberians facing immigration uncertainty.
Upon receiving the information today, Chairman Larsah proceeded to call on a number of key Liberian immigration focus group leaders to congratulate them and appeal to them for their continuous involvement in the immigration struggle until there is a “permanent relief to thousands of our fellow country men and women”.
Among some with whom Chairman Larsah conferred, commended or mentioned for their dedication, hard work and sacrifice in the immigration battle include the following:
1. Dr. Mator M. F. Kpangbai, ULAA Interim National Executive President – for his leadership in delivering on the chief component of the Terms of Reference mandating the ULAA Interim Administration. A few highlights of Dr. Kpangbai’s Administration’s successes the immigration front include a national immigration proclamation issued to declare the month of February, 2009 as Immigration Advocacy Month; setting aside February 5th to launch the Liberian Immigration Campaign; mobilizing various ULAA member-Chapters comprising many travels to various states to canvass for support from various Congressional members; and that he led the single largest delegation to the U.S. Capital, that he instrumented the ever widest U.S. national media exposure brought to the Liberian immigration fight through a touching documentary screened by CNN. Other members of the ULAA Interim Administration consist of Hon. Benoni Tarr Grimes – Interim National Executive Vice President, Madam Celia Cuffy-Brown – National General Secretary, an
d Hon. James Tamba – National Treasurer,
2. Hon. Michael Wreh – ULAA Immigration Czar, whose commitment, knowledge experience
on the Liberian Immigration Campaign was paramount in helping deliver the success verdict today,
3. Deacon Emmanuel Paulus – former President of the ULAA Rhode Island Chapter, whose chapter mobilized the largest chapter delegation in the ongoing immigration campaign, as well as his Vice President …, and the other members of the Rhode Island delegation,
4. Mr. Corvah Akoiwalla – who was the key character cast in the ULAA inspired CNN documentary,
5. Ms.Patricia Minikon of Washington D.C. – of the Minikon Law Office
6.
Mr. Kirkpatrick Weah of Minnesota – COLD
7. Advocates for Human Rights
8. Liberia Speaks – for anchoring greater public perspective on the immigration fight
9. Liberian Ministers Association of Minnesota
10. Coalition for Permanent Residency
11. Hons. S. Mohammed Kromah, Leslie Norman Cole & Al Gbi Toe
12. Washington
Yonly, Torli Kruah, Kai G. Wleh, Koleh Boayue, Christiana Tah, Mohammedu F. Jones and
13.
The many, many others who, for space, cannot be listed…
Below are two links:
1) Today’s release on the 12 month extension of DED for Liberians
2) CNN’s Feb.4th documentary featuring U.S. Senator Jack Reed, Dr. Kpangbai, Chairman Larsah, Immigration Czar Michael Wreh and Corvah Akoiwala at the U.S. Capitol Building:
Finally, to all Liberians from all walks of life for
whom space cannot allow a mention, the leadership of the National Board of Directors wishes to extend heartfelt thanks and
felicitation for all that was done through prayers, encouragement, counsel, service, travel, financial contribution, mobilization
and sacrifice.
A big thank you to all!
BRAVO TO
ULAA!
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