Re: [atlarge-discuss] Nominee's info?

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

I completely agree with this proposal Joanna. However I would amend your 3
sentence rule (which could be abused by the use of 5 million "ands", to a 75
word maximum limit.

You are absolutely right that the majority of our members do not access
either the forum or these mailing lists. It is very poor democracy if people
vote without information about the candidates. Indeed it is not really
acceptable.

Therefore I formally call on the Panel to pass a motion to this effect:

At the foot of the ballot sheet there should be a space for all candidates
to submit a 75 word max. statement. These statements should be ordered
alphabetically, according to the names of the candidates.

Vittorio I formally request that this is put to a vote today.

Thank you.

Richard Henderson

----- Original Message -----
From: Joanna Lane <jo-uk@rcn.com>
To: Bruce Young <Bruce@barelyadequate.info>; At-Large Discussion List
<atlarge-discuss@lists.fitug.de>
Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2002 6:37 AM
Subject: RE: [atlarge-discuss] Nominee's info?


> > From: Bruce Young [mailto:Bruce@barelyadequate.info]
> > Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2002 12:45 AM
> > To: At-Large Discussion List
> > Subject: [atlarge-discuss] Nominee's info?
> >
> >
> > Shouldn't we have a place on the Web Site for nominees to post their
> > positions, so people can read up on who we are and what we stand for?
>
>
> Yes, but I understand that less than 10% of the electorate subscribe to
this
> list and even fewer follow the website (stats please?). If so, then 90% of
> the electorate may well not be properly informed at the time they are
asked
> to vote. Therefore, I am formally asking the Panel to approve an
additional
> section to the ballot form - specifically a 3 sentence answer to the
> question: "Who are you?" submitted by each of the candidates whose names
> appears on the ballot paper, which can then be added alphabetically below
> the ballot paper itself. Then the electorate might actually have a clue
how
> to vote.
>
> Regards,
> Joanna
>
>
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