Money Launderer For $3.5 Million Vehicle Sale Scam Extradited From Lithuania

 

Second Defendant Connected to Scheme Recently Pled Guilty to Bank Fraud Offense

 Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Ricky Patel, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations (“HSI”), announced today that STANISLAV TUNKEVIC, of Lithuania, was extradited to the United States on bank fraud and money laundering offenses arising from a scheme to launder money derived from an online vehicle sale scam that took in at least $3.5 million from defrauded consumers.  VLADISLAV NECEAEV, of Brooklyn, New York, recently pled guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud in connection with the same scheme.

U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said:  “This case is another reminder that while the Internet has often been a force for the public good, it has also been used by criminals to swindle the unwary.  But online fraudsters who hide behind the anonymity of the Internet still need co-conspirators like Tunkevic and Neceaev, who are willing to launder the loot.  This Office is committed to rooting out both the online scammers and their enablers.”

HSI Acting Special Agent-in-Charge Ricky Patel said:  “As alleged, Tunkevic and Neceaev laundered money for a group of fraudsters that preyed on innocent victims who were simply looking to buy a used car online; an act so common that it allowed the group of crooks to pocket millions off this elaborate scheme from unsuspecting customers.  With the use of Tunkevic and Neceaev’s money laundering services, their criminal partners used fictitious websites to lure victims to fraudulent dealerships, all to profit off the backs of hard-working people looking to make a legitimate purchase.  HSI New York’s El Dorado Task Force coordinated efforts with HSI’s Attaché office in the Hague to assist with this extradition and will work tirelessly to identify and prosecute all co-conspirators that perpetuated this consumer fraud and money laundering scheme.”

As alleged in the Complaint and the Indictments,[1] and based on statements made in court:    

From at least March 2019 through approximately March 2021, STANISLAV TUNKEVIC and VLADISLAV NECEAEV were members of a money laundering crew operating from Brooklyn that was coordinated by NECEAEV’s mother and co-defendant, Natalia Korzha.  Members of that crew, including TUNKEVIC and NECEAEV, opened numerous bank accounts in the name of shell companies for the purpose of laundering money stolen from consumers who were trying to buy vehicles online, in exchange for a cut of the victims’ money.  Other members of the conspiracy, pretending to represent car dealerships, advertised vehicles that they did not own and were not authorized to sell on fake websites with domain names that sounded like legitimate car dealerships, or through online marketplaces like Craigslist and eBay.  Victims who responded to those advertisements and negotiated a purchase price were instructed by the purported sellers to wire payment to accounts that TUNKEVIC, NECEAEV, and other co-conspirators opened.  Once the payments cleared, the account owners, including TUNKEVIC and NECEAEV, quickly withdrew the funds before the victims realized they had been defrauded.  The victims never received the vehicles they thought they had bought or any refunds from the fake sellers.  In total, dozens of victims were defrauded of a total of at least $3.5 million. 

TUNKEVIC was presented today in Manhattan federal court before United States Magistrate Judge Sarah Cave.

NECEAEV pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud on March 14, 2022, before Magistrate Judge Robert W. Lehrburger.

STANISLAV TUNKEVIC, 47, of Lithuania, was extradited to the United States on March 25, 2022.  TUNKEVIC is charged with one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering. 

VLADISLAV NECEAEV, 28, of Brooklyn, New York, pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud on March 14, 2022.

The offense of conspiracy to commit bank fraud carries a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison and a maximum fine of $1,000,000.  The crime of conspiracy to commit money laundering carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a maximum fine of $500,000 or twice the value of the property involved in the transaction.

The maximum potential sentences in this case are prescribed by Congress and are provided here for informational purposes only, as any sentencing of the defendants will be determined by the judge.

Mr. Williams praised the outstanding investigative work of Homeland Security Investigations. He also thanked the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of International Affairs of the Department’s Criminal Division, the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Republic of Lithuania, and the Lithuanian Criminal Police Bureau for their assistance in this investigation.

[1] As the introductory phrase signifies, the entirety of the text of the Complaint and the Indictments, and the description of the Complaint and Indictments set forth herein, constitute only allegations, and every fact described herein should be treated as an allegation as to the charged defendants.

Statement From Governor Kathy Hochul on President Biden’s Proposed fy2023 Budget

"President Biden's FY2023 proposed budget includes bold, strategic investments that will continue to fuel New York's economic comeback and lift up future generations of New Yorkers. His budget blueprint supports our middle class by lowering family energy costs and investing in quality child care; expands domestic manufacturing to create more good paying jobs; strengthens the nation's public health system and preparedness; and increases investments for transformative infrastructure projects, including $400 million for the Second Avenue Subway extension and $100 million to advance the firStatest phases of construction for the Gateway Hudson Tunnel.

"Thanks to the Biden-Harris Administration and ongoing commitment from the New York Congressional delegation, New York has rightfully received needed federal support through crucial pandemic relief as well as long-overdue infrastructure funding, helping these projects move forward in a meaningful way. As we rebuild from the pandemic, infrastructure projects that support transportation equity and economic development are more important than ever before which is why I have championed projects like the Second Avenue Subway extension and visited the shovel-worthy site myself. I am determined to keep working with our federal partners to take these projects across the finish line. 

"I thank the Biden-Harris Administration for requesting additional funding for critical investments, and I urge Congress to advance the policies and priorities in the President's proposed budget so we can continue to build our way out of this pandemic and strengthen our economy through this once in a generation opportunity."  

Statement from New York City Commissioners on Health Coverage for All

 

Commissioner Manuel Castro of the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs, Commissioner Ashwin Vasan, M.D., PhD from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and Mitchell Katz, M.D., President and CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals today released the following statement in response to immigration-related changes to Essential Plan eligibility in the NYS Budget:

 

“We applaud the inclusion of changes to Essential Plan eligibility related to immigration status in the New York State Assembly and Senate budget bills.”

 

“Over the past two years, immigrant New Yorkers have put their health on the line as they worked as essential workers during the height of the pandemic. The changes to the Essential Plan eligibility will allow low-income New Yorkers, regardless of immigration status, to access the health insurance they need to improve their personal, physical, and mental wellbeing.”

 

“As City agencies tasked with promoting the health and wellbeing of all New Yorkers, including immigrants, we urge the Governor and the Legislature to include these changes in the final New York State budget and continue to lead the nation in recognizing healthcare as a human right.”

 

MAYOR ADAMS’ STATEMENT ON SIGNING OF FLORIDA’S “DON’T SAY GAY” BILL INTO LAW

 

New York City Mayor Eric Adams today released the following statement after Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed the state Legislature’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill, which prohibits classroom sexual orientation and gender identity education in elementary schools:

 

“The extremist culture war targeting our LGBTQ+ community is hateful and harmful. Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill is the latest shameful measure.

 

“We’re the city of Stonewall. We fight for our LGBTQ+ neighbors, especially our children.

 

“To the families living in fear of this state-sponsored discrimination: You're welcome in New York City. Our arms and hearts are wide open, embracing every child of every identity. Always.”

The Inauguration of Vanesa L. Gibson as the 14th Bronx Borough President

While newly elected officials are sworn in to office shortly after the clock strikes midnight on New Years Eve, most have a public swearing in where family, friends, and other elected officials come to celebrate the occasion. Those other elected officials give speeches about the newly elected office holder, and some may give personal notes from working with the new elected official. Sunday March 27th was the Public Swearing in of new Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson. This however was a day where many other events were going on, including the last week to obtain signatures for state and federal offices for the June Primary. 

This inauguration of Bronx BP Vanessa Gibson began with Mistress of Ceremonies Ayana Harry (of WPIX Television) introducing Bishop Rivera, Rabbi Potasnik, Iman Aziz Shuaib, and Bishop Peggy Smalls to each give the Invocation. Then the 52nd Precinct Explorers presented the colors, while the Celia Cruz School of Music sang the National Anthem. New Deputy Bronx Borough President Janet Mejia-Peguero then came out to say a few words about how anxious she is to work with her new boss Bronx BP Vanesa Gibson. New Bronx BP Gibson then came out showing her appreciation of being elected Bronx BP, and there was then a musical interlude by the Budari Dance Company.

The first speaker was Attorney General Letitia James, who started off praising the story of Vanesa Gibson who started off as an intern in then Assemblywoman Aurelia Greene's office. Rising to a staffer, and then replacing the Assemblywoman after she was elevated to Deputy Bronx Borough President. A few years later Assemblywoman Gibson became Councilwoman Gibson when Councilwoman Foster was term limited out. As she was  being term-limited out of the council Vanesa Gibson ran for Bronx Borough President winning the five person race and the rest is history. Other high ranking elected officials such as U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, NYS Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, City Comptroller Brad Lander Congressmen Ritchie Torres and Adriano Espaillat, State Senator and Bronx Democrat Party Leader Jamaal Bailey. However the two speakers who stood out the most were Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark who said just like herself Vanessa Gibson has joined the first club, being the first woman and Black woman to be Bronx Borough President. U.S. Senator Charles Schumer was the other speaker who stood out having arrived late due to traffic, Schumer just ripped up his speech and said congratulations to you Vanessa Gibson on becoming Bronx Borough President. When Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz went up next he said how do you follow that thanking those who helped BP Gibson win, and her staff for the inauguration. 

There was a musical performance by Milton Vann, and after Pastor Jay Gooding said a special prayer for new Bronx BP Gibson, she brought up her mother, big sister, and others from her extended family to join her as Judge Sallie Manzanet-Daniels swore new Bronx BP Gibson in. Then came one of the most powerful speeches this reporter has heard about what BP Gibson wants to do, will be doing, and has already done as Bronx BP. There was mention of the Kingsbridge Armory, a hallmark of her predecessor that never got to be what he wanted it to become, that must be returned to see what the community wants there. There was mention of goal after goal such as returning every public school to a community school with a guidance counselor, nurse, after school activities, and technology programs for all. BP Gibson ended her speech with the goal that the Bronx no longer be first in everything bad, and last in everything good.  

The 52nd Precinct explorers presented the colors, while the Celia Cruz School of Music sang the National Anthem 

There were very few seats to be found inside the Performing Arts Center at Lehman College for the Inauguration of Bronx Borough President Vanesa Gibson.

The Budari Dance Company performs.

New York Attorney General Letitia James was the first of many to speak at the inauguration of Vanessa Gibson as Bronx Borough President.

Congressman Ritchie Torres speaks.

State senator and Bronx Democratic Party Leader poses with Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson after speaking. 

Vanessa L. Gibson is sworn in as the 14th Bronx Borough President by Judge Sallie Manzanet-Daniels, with her mom and extended family with her.

Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson gives one of the most powerful speeches of her goals, with her mentor former Assemblywoman and Deputy Bronx Borough President Aurelia Greene, and very good friend Venancio 'Benny' Catala Jr. both pictured in memory, who BP Gibson said are looking down at me. 

After the Inauguration was over BP Gibson, dances with Deputy BP Janet Mejia-Peguero and Recording star Milton Vann.

Chief Financial Officer Of Connecticut Insurance Firm Sentenced In $33 Million Scheme To Steal Client Healthcare Funds And Defraud Multiple Lenders

 

 Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that ERIN VERESPY was sentenced to 66 months in prison for her participation in a widespread, $33 million scheme to misappropriate client healthcare funds and defraud multiple lenders through her role as the Chief Financial Officer of Employee Benefit Solutions LLC (“EBS”), an insurance firm located in Wilton, Connecticut. VERESPY previously pled guilty before U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel, who imposed today’s sentence.

U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said:  “For nearly two years, Erin Verespy helped manage a sophisticated, widespread scheme to steal millions of dollars of client healthcare funds, including with false and inflated invoices. As part of that scheme, Verespy also defrauded lenders out of millions. In doing so, she abused a position of trust as a fiduciary of client money that was meant to pay for important healthcare expenses. Thanks to the coordinated and tireless efforts of our law enforcement partners to untangle this fraud, Verespy will now serve a significant sentence in federal prison.”

According to the Information, the Complaint, other court filings, and statements made during court proceedings:

From at least July 2017 and continuing through 2019, ERIN VERESPY served as the CFO of EBS, which offered a variety of healthcare insurance-related services to clients. EBS, among other things, provided third party healthcare claims administration (“TPA”) services to clients that elected to “self-fund” (or self-insure) their employee healthcare plans. As a TPA, EBS would purportedly administer, process, and pay healthcare claims for its clients’ employees in exchange for an administrative fee.

Between at least 2015 and continuing through 2019, EBS represented an automobile dealership chain (“Company-1”) headquartered in Westchester County, New York. During this time period, EBS served as a TPA for Company-1’s self-funded employee healthcare program and purported to process and pay claims to medical providers that treated Company-1’s employees. To do this, EBS generated bimonthly “check register” invoices for Company-1 that listed all employee healthcare expenses from healthcare providers during that two-week period.  EBS also administered a bank account on Company-1’s behalf for the express purpose of paying Company-1 healthcare claims. Company-1 would fund each check register by paying the invoiced amount, expecting that EBS would promptly pay the claims to the healthcare providers.  During this time period, Company-1 transferred approximately $26 million to EBS for the payment of healthcare claims.

In reality, a significant amount of purported checks listed on the EBS “check register” invoices were never actually deposited by the healthcare providers. Instead, approximately $17.87 million in Company-1 healthcare payments were misappropriated, with the overwhelming majority simply transferred by EBS into its own operating account, where they were used for non-healthcare expenses by the managers and owners of EBS. For example, a review of bank records indicates that Company-1 healthcare funds were used by VERESPY’s co-conspirators to pay their home mortgage expenses, as well as a personal credit card account with expenses relating to boating, luxury cars, and golf. VERESPY personally made over one million dollars from her participation in the fraudulent scheme.

EBS, through VERESPY and her co-conspirators, made decisions on what few Company-1 healthcare claims they did pay based on which healthcare providers were likely to complain if they did not receive payment, or if the claims were connected to Company-1 executives. VERESPY, for example, discussed the timing of payments for Company-1 “VIPs” as well as a “Not VIP” claim that was nonetheless the subject of complaining phone calls.

The “check registers” sent to Company-1 also contained millions of dollars in fraudulent or inflated healthcare claims that were eventually paid by Company-1. EBS routinely inflated the Company-1 check registers at the direction of VERESPY and her co-conspirators. Such efforts were typically accomplished through VERESPY and her co-conspirators instructing others to manually create fraudulent entries in the EBS claims processing software, including fake claims under the name of a business controlled by VERESPY’s co-conspirators. VERESPY and her co-conspirators also took steps to conceal their fraud from Company-1 by creating and sending manipulated and fabricated bank statements and checks to create the appearance that healthcare claims were being paid by EBS, when in reality they were not.   

By mid-2017, as EBS buckled under mounting outstanding fiduciary obligations, VERESPY and her co-conspirators began an elaborate effort to conceal and perpetuate the ongoing fraud on Company-1 by applying for multiple fraudulent bank loans and merchant cash advances designed in part to pay various fiduciary obligations that EBS owed to Company-1. VERESPY and her co-conspirators fraudulently applied for and received millions of dollars in loans under the auspices of financing the purchase of upgraded billing software for EBS, which included VERESPY and her co-conspirators submitting fabricated invoices from a fake company that supposedly sold the billing software.

In addition to the prison term, ERIN VERESPY, 50, of Trumbull, Connecticut, was sentenced to 5 years of supervised release. The Court also ordered VERESPY to pay $16,053,508.19 in restitution and forfeit $1,066,038.02. On April 14, 2021, VERESPY pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1349. 

Mr. Williams praised the outstanding investigative work of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the Special Agents of the United States Attorney’s Office. Mr. Williams also thanked the U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration; the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Inspector General; and the United States Secret Service, which are assisting in the investigation, as well as the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut.

Governor Hochul Announces Joint Public-Private Agreement to Ensure the Buffalo Bills Remain in New York State

 

A $600 Million Investment from New York State - Less Than Half the Cost of the Stadium - Will Be Matched by Investments from the NFL, Bills and Erie County and Keep Team in Buffalo for Next 30 Years   

Largest Construction Project in Western New York History Will Be Built with Union Labor, Projected to Create 10,000 Construction Jobs   

Economic Impact from Team Will Cover More than 100 Percent of Public Share of Stadium Funding  

 Governor Kathy Hochul and Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz today announced an agreement between New York State, Erie County and the NFL's Buffalo Bills franchise for a $1.4 billion new stadium in Orchard Park. Governor Hochul's negotiations secured a 30-year commitment for the Bills to remain in Buffalo, and a combined $550 million from the NFL and Bills - approved today by the NFL owners. The Governor will advance a $600 million proposal in the state budget, and Erie County will contribute $250 million. The economic and tax impacts generated from the team will support more than 100 percent of the public share of the new stadium cost.     

"I went into these negotiations trying to answer three questions - how long can we keep the Bills in Buffalo, how can we make sure this project benefits the hard-working men and women of Western New York and how can we get the best deal for taxpayers?" Governor Hochul said. "I'm pleased that after months of negotiations, we've come out with the best answers possible - the Bills will stay in Buffalo for another 30 years, the project will create 10,000 union jobs and New Yorkers can rest assured that their investment will be recouped by the economic activity the team generates."   

The Buffalo Bills franchise is a proven economic driver for the Buffalo region and the state. The Bills generate $27 million annually in direct income, sales and use taxes for New York State, Erie County and Buffalo. These revenues will grow and will cumulatively amount to more than $1.6 billion over the 30-year lease period.  Furthermore, fans who attend games from across New York, the U.S. and Canada and spend money locally that would not otherwise be spent in the region will result in an economic impact of more than $385 million annually. 

Owners of the Buffalo Bills Terry and Kim Pegula said, "We took another step today to solidify our collective goal of constructing a new stadium for the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park. We are grateful for the time, efforts and unwavering commitment made by Governor Hochul and her team throughout this process. While there are a few more yards to go before we cross the goal line, we feel our public-private partnership between New York State, Erie County led by County Executive Mark Poloncarz, and the National Football League will get us there."

County Executive Mark Poloncarz said, "The Buffalo Bills are ingrained in the heart and soul of every Western New Yorker.  It was essential that we entered into an agreement that ensured the team stayed in Buffalo, but was also a fair deal for the people of Erie County and New York.  That is exactly the agreement that has been reached: the Bills will play in Buffalo for the next 30 years; 10,000 building trades union jobs will work on the project; and the county will no longer contribute annual operating and capital expenses, thereby saving county taxpayers tens of millions through the life of the lease.  Thank you to Governor Kathy Hochul, as well as Terry and Kim Pegula, for working very hard these past months to reach an equitable agreement for all."

The share of public financing is reduced from previous stadium deals. In 1973, the construction of Highmark Stadium was 100 percent publicly financed, as was the 1998 renovation and training facility construction. 73 percent of the 2013 renovation was publicly financed. This proposal includes just 60.7 percent public financing, well below other recent NFL stadium deals in comparable markets. The State share is 43 percent.   

The 30-year agreement details the construction of a new stadium with a minimum of 60,000 seats in Orchard Park, Erie County to be designed and constructed by the Buffalo Bills. The deal includes a commitment from the Bills to play at the new stadium for the next 30 years. The Bills will begin design of the new stadium immediately, and all parties will begin negotiations on extending the team's current lease for Highmark Stadium that expires in 2023. 

The stadium project is projected to create approximately 10,000 construction jobs and will be constructed using union labor in accordance with a Project Labor Agreement (PLA). The Bills will negotiate a PLA with the Building and Construction Trades Council of Buffalo, New York and Vicinity, AFL-CIO, on behalf of its affiliated local unions. The deal requires the Bills to agree to a Community Benefits Agreement, which is to be negotiated. 

Erie County will transfer ownership of the current stadium and adjoining complex, which includes practice facilities and office space, to the State. The State will own the new stadium and adjoining complex, which will be leased to the Bills. In the event the Bills default on the agreement, the State and County have the right to go to court to enforce non-relocation terms. The new stadium can be used for civic purposes, such as, if necessary, vaccination delivery and election operations - as well as in emergencies.        

 NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said, "We are pleased with the tremendous progress that has been made on a plan that will provide Bills fans the world-class facility they deserve in western New York. We appreciate the extraordinary leadership and partnership of Governor Hochul, Senator Schumer, and Erie County Executive Poloncarz. We will continue to work closely with them and the Pegulas to make this exciting vision a reality. The Pegulas have continued to demonstrate their commitment to Buffalo, a market that has supported the NFL for generations. This new stadium will further provide the foundation to help the Bills remain competitive in western New York for decades to come."  

Empire State Development Acting Commissioner and President & CEO-designate Hope Knight said, "The Bills are an enormous economic driver for Western New York and beyond. The clock was ticking on Bills stadium talks with the future of the team and millions of dollars in revenue hanging in the balance -- but like the best quarterbacks, Governor Hochul made the game-winning drive to keep the Bills in Buffalo. I congratulate everyone who recognized the importance of having the Bills in New York State for the mutual benefit of fans, businesses and municipalities."    

EDITOR'S NOTE:

Governor Kathy Hochul says  Less Than Half the Cost of the Stadium - Will Be Matched by Investments from the NFL. 

County Executive Mark Poloncarz says This proposal includes just 60.7 percent public financing.

The Governor will advance a $600 million proposal in the state budget, and Erie County will contribute $250 million, for a $1.4 billion new stadium in Orchard Park. 

SHEIKH MUSA DRAMMEH - Historic & Transformative Journey

 

Dear Prospective Donors/Sponsors,

PLEASE SUPPORT MY HISTORIC TRAVEL TO AFRICA FOR A TRANSFORMATIVE INITIATIVE

You’ll agree with that, undoubtedly, Africa is still a mystery place to most people, including African themselves, despite being the birthplace of humankind and the cradle of civilization.  Hence, to be effectively persuasive to sell Daylight Africa Week globally, I have decided to acclimate myself (the founder) with the continent by personally traveling to all its counties within twelve month, between Africa Day 2022 and Africa Day 2023.

My travel itinerary shall be done regionally.  East Africa, Southern Africa, Central Africa, North Africa, and then West Africa.

The total budget from start to finish is about:  Two Hundred Fifty Two Thousand ($252,000) dollars. I am therefore seeking donations and sponsorships in order to meet this goal by May 25, 2022, the scheduled start date.

I would be extremely honored to meet this fundraising goal prior to departing.  This historic journey is slated to commence on Thursday, May 26, 2022 with a major press conference in front of the African Union Mission to the United Nations in New York City.

Thank you all in advance!

Daylight Africa Week — Brief Introduction

As proud members of the African Union’s sixth region, our most fruitful contribution to the socioeconomic development of our continent is to increase diaspora traffic through remittance, tourism, investment and outsourcing of manufacturing and technical services.  The Africans in the diaspora who still face racial marginalization, have a tremendous intellectual and financial capital that can help change the lagging economic status of our homeland, and thereby uplifting their collective global status as peoples of African descent. Furthermore, a continent that recently came out of barbaric colonialism and tirelessly labored to distance itself from neocolonialist strangulation, requires all the productive hands of its sons and daughters, home & abroad, on deck.

The expanding international traffic that has been a source of added gross domestic production (GDP) for many nations must now include all nations in Africa. Africa can’t provide natural resources to the global consumers for pennies on the dollars, and must no longer tolerate being given crumbs as charities from the same countries whose economic developments are enhanced by their unfair and imbalanced trade with the nations in our homeland.  We need global partners and investors who see us as equals.

Against the backdrop this new attitude, African leaders in the diaspora are requesting from all African governments to approve and ratify the establishment of Daylight Africa Week, also known as Africa Open House Week and Transatlantic Family Reunification Week, to be convened throughout the continent from September 2 through 10, annually.  This government ratification means while visitors are solely responsible for all expenses associated with their travels to the continent, they are nonetheless guests of the governments of the respective countries that they are visiting during Daylight Africa Week in terms of their safety and security.  For this reason, we are seeking from our ambassadors and their relevant ministries to bring this petition up for governmental approval.

For further information, please contact the African Union Day Foundation at: DaylightAfrica@gmail.com or 718-822-5555

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