Re: [atlarge-discuss] ALAC update

["Richard Henderson" <richardhenderson@ntlworld.com>]

I should have said www.thepeoplesnet.org NOT .com

Anyway, the site is not developed yet

But the urgent need of the At Large is to create an alliance of
organisations and websites like Danny Younger's new regional initiative, and
the huge diverse multiplicity of user voices which, if brought together,
constitute a powerful force.

The REAL At Large is the millions of ordinary users OUTSIDE Icann who have a
right to be heard.

Richard H

----- Original Message -----
From: Richard Henderson <richardhenderson@ntlworld.com>
To: Sotiris Sotiropoulos <sotiris@hermesnetwork.com>; discuss
<atlarge-discuss@lists.fitug.de>
Sent: Saturday, December 07, 2002 7:50 PM
Subject: Re: [atlarge-discuss] ALAC update


> All very interesting, but it presupposes that the At-Large structure
should
> be created and built up INSIDE Icann's highly disreputable framework, as
> opposed to being constructed independently as an "external" voice.
>
> I suppose you can try to do both, but it's not democratic representation,
> and it's a legitimising of Icann's agenda, by the very act of
participating
> in it and trying to build it up.
>
> I take the alternative view that the best interests of ordinary internet
> users is served by organising - for our own agenda - as an independent
> group.
>
> It's obvious that this ALAC process (and the appointment of leading
members
> of our group) will proceed, but I regard that as a trap and so at this
point
> I start preparing for the REAL at large coalition, which is an alliance of
a
> multiplicity of At Large groups, with diversity and independence from
Icann.
> I guess you could call this an "opposition" (or what Joop would call a
> party).
>
> I believe the Icann ALAC/RALO scenario is a "fake" At Large, being allowed
> in order to manipulate people.
>
> I believe the real At Large voice will emerge independently of this sham.
>
> I shall be developing my own contribution to the At Large movement,
outside
> of Icann and ALAC, in the form of an umbrella organisation at
> www.thepeoplesnet.com  and a platform for worldwide debate at
> www.theglobalforum.com
>
> The People's Net because that is what it is - a resource for all the
people
> on this planet.
>
> How extraordinary that a corrupt and marginal little group working from
> California should presume to lock out the voice of the people from its
> Boardroom! How extraordinary that they assume the right to determine our
> internet future, its shape, its processes and its policies!
>
> Denise Michel and Esther Dyson are trying to draw in and marginalise the
At
> Large movement, and at this point I can see all too clearly the need to
keep
> the At Large movement independent of their wholly incredible goals.
>
> Richard Henderson
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Sotiris Sotiropoulos <sotiris@hermesnetwork.com>
> To: discuss <atlarge-discuss@lists.fitug.de>
> Sent: Saturday, December 07, 2002 7:11 PM
> Subject: [atlarge-discuss] ALAC update
>
>
> > All,
> >
> > Since this mail list is configured not to allow
> > attachments, the document referred to below can be found
> > online at:
> > http://worldatlarge.org/DRAFT_Interim_ALAC_Nominee_Package.htm
> >
> > --------------
> > Denise Michel wrote:
> >
> > Attached is a draft transmission letter and list of
> > Interim ALAC candidates (and their background
> > information).  All candidates have been asked to complete
> > the information form and their responses will be included
> > in this package before it is sent to the Board (the
> > resumes will be replaced with their answers to the
> > information form).
> >
> > I have been informed that the proposed Transition Article
> > needs to be adopted by the Board *before* the Interim ALAC
> > members are selected (since the Transition Article creates
> > the Interim ALAC and allows for its members to be
> > appointed).  Therefore, we can expect the Transition
> > Article to be adopted at the Amsterdam meeting and the
> > Board to select the Interim ALAC members in a conference
> > call meeting afterwards.
> >
> > Please let me know if you have any suggested changes to
> > the transmission letter from the ALOC.  In case you missed
> > previous emails -- the ALOC decided not to provide a
> > recommended list of 10 Interim ALAC members, nor to
> > endorse particular candidates.  Rather, this list is
> > provided for the Board's consideration and is meant to
> > assist with ICANN's selection of the Interim ALAC (as is
> > noted in the transmission letter).
> >
> > Thanks.
> > Denise
> > --------------
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Sotiris Sotiropoulos
> >
> >
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