QGMA President Seama Sheriff on Thursday, May 22, 2008 received Honorable Maliam Jallabah, Voinjama-Quardu-Gboni Districts Member of the House of Representatives, in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota upon her arrival there for the National Convention of the Federation of Lofa Associations in the Americas (FLAA).

Also on hand, along with President Sheriff, to welcome the Lofa Legislator was QGMA Minnesota Branch President Beyan Kanneh and his fiancé, Argbah Kamara. ULAA Presidential Hopeful Anthony Kesselly, who had arrived from Philadelphia, was also on the greeting party.

Honorable was received at the residence of Mr. Kanneh and Ms. Kamara at Willow Brook in Brooklyn Park. 

Several members of the Lofa Legislative Caucus are expected to attend this year's FLAA Convention which opens Friday evening.

Representatives Eugene Kpaka of Foya and Varfley Kamara of Kolahun-Vahun arrived along with Honorable Jallabah. Lofa County Senior Senator Sumo G. Kupee and Salayea-Zorzor Representative Moses Kollie are expected to fly in on Friday.

It will be recalled that Honorable Jallabah, at the time serving as Member of the National Transitional Legislative Assembly (NTLA), attended the 2005 FLAA Convention that was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 

Also, Senator Sumo Kupee attended the 2006 FLAA Convention held in Newark, New Jersey.