Mayoral Advisor Bob King Travels to Dakar, Senegal
Sunday, May 15, 2005
Mayoral Advisor Bob King Travels to Dakar, Senegal
Bob King, an advisor to Mayor Williams on Senior Affairs, traveled to Dakar, Senegal on May 2, 2005, carrying a letter of greetings from the Mayor to Mayor Diop of Dakar. During his visit, he traveled to Goree Island, visited the US Embassy, and was received by Mayor Diop in City Hall. There he presented gifts from Mayor Williams. Mayor Diop and his Secretary General and Technology Chief met with Mr. King and discussed the current Sister City Agreement between DC and Dakar, and talked about how it could be moved forward. They also discussed Mayor Williams’ upcoming trip to Africa and offered their support.
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While in Dakar, Mr. King visited with Senegalese families, distributed food to the poor and homeless, and visited the Holy City of Touba, which is where the tomb of the Senegalese saint Cheik Ahmadou Bamba is located.
Bob King, an advisor to Mayor Williams on Senior Affairs, traveled to Dakar, Senegal on May 2, 2005, carrying a letter of greetings from the Mayor to Mayor Diop of Dakar. During his visit, he traveled to Goree Island, visited the US Embassy, and was received by Mayor Diop in City Hall. There he presented gifts from Mayor Williams. Mayor Diop and his Secretary General and Technology Chief met with Mr. King and discussed the current Sister City Agreement between DC and Dakar, and talked about how it could be moved forward. They also discussed Mayor Williams’ upcoming trip to Africa and offered their support.
While in Dakar, Mr. King visited with Senegalese families, distributed food to the poor and homeless, and visited the Holy City of Touba, which is where the tomb of the Senegalese saint Cheik Ahmadou Bamba is located.