Varflay Kesselly for the presidency of ULAA
Nov 21, 2007 SIS

Philadelphia, 11-20-07 (SIS) - Community activist Anthony Varflay Kesselly last Sunday launched his bid for the presidency of the Union of Liberian Associations in the Americas (ULAA) at the residence of the President of the Liberian Association of Pennsylvania (LAP), Mr. Joseph Shiwoh Kamara.

Inside sources told the Sloh Information Service today that several chapter leaders, current ULAA officials, friends, and well-wishers attended the meeting and pledged their support for Mr. Kesselly.

Mr. Kesselly informed the gathering of his intention to run for the ULAA presidency in the 2008 election, and asked for their support. He outlined his reasons for his decision to run for the coveted job, and promised to do his best to move ULAA forward. Pennsylvania Chapter Board Chair Adolphus Jacobs spoke highly about the leadership qualities of Kesselly, and asked Liberians to support Kesselly for the ULAA presidency. Pennsylvania Chapter President and meeting host Joseph Shiwoh Kamara also spoke highly of Kesselly and said the chapter will fully back his bid. Another member of the Pennsylvania Chapter, Abraham Gasumu Massaley, is opposing Kesselly for the ULAA presidency.

Our sources said the meeting was well attended by key chapter leaders and ULAA operatives. Among those who attended and pledged their support were:
ULAA president Emmanuel Wehtee
ULAA immediate past president Arthur K. Watson
ULAA Nastional Executive Vice President Georgia Selli
ULAA general secretary Isaac Saye Zawolo
ULAA Eastern Region Vice President Charles Coleman
ULAA Northern Region Vice President Gaye Zleh
ULAA External Relations Officer Sam Togba Slewion
LAP President Joseph Shiwoh Kamara
LAP Board Chairman Adolphus Benjamin Jacobs, Jr.
LAP Board Member Francis K. Duwana
LAP former President Morris Sekou Kanneh
Massachussetts Chapter Rep to the ULAA Board, Mr. Orlando Richards
Pittsburg Chapter Vice President and ULAA Board Representative, Mr. George Toto
Southern Jersey former President S. Ballah Massaquoi
North Carolina's ULAA Board Rep David Flomo phoned in to pledge his support

Meanwhile, our sources have hinted that Mr. Kesselly's slate will include: Anthony Varflay Kesselly of Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), President; Gaye Zleh of Chicago (Illonois), National Executive Vice President; Isaac Saye Zawolo, Jr. of Maryland, General Secretary (re-election bid); and Emmanuel Togba of Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), Treasurer (re-election bid).