Re: [atlarge-discuss] Vittorio Bertola's candidation statement

[Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com>]

Judith and all stakeholders or other interested parties,

  Good point here Judith.

  We all must not forget how Vittorio effectively "Boot Licked"
the ICANN BOD and staff in Buckarest at the ICANNATLARGE.COM's
members expense.

j.oppenheimer@att.net wrote:

> Vittorio, I don't want to be argumentative with you and
> I recognize your sincerity and the time and effort
> you've invested here, but it is misleading to say that
> any measure of At Large has been retained by ICANN.
>
> At Large is a voting body with board seats.  Remove the
> votes and board seats, and you remove At Large.  Which
> is exactly what ICANN has done.
>
> As for geographic diversity, I'll take all the Jamie
> Loves, Ted Byfields, Karl Auerbachs, Michael Froomkins
> and Milt Muellers I can get, no matter their locations,
> because they have the integrity, desire, **history and
> expertise** to push ICANN (or whatever replaces it)
> toward the goal of democratic geographic representation.
>
> The same cannot be said of well-meaning but
> inexperienced persons merely because they come from
> diverse areas of the world.
>
> Show me a European, Asian, African, South American, etc.
> candidate who can match intent, integrity, wits and
> expertise with the folks mentioned above and they've got
> my vote.
>
> But anything less is counterproductive.
>
> J
>
> --
> Judith Oppenheimer
> http://JudithOppenheimer.com
> http://ICBTollFreeNews.com
> http://WhoSells800.com
> 212 684-7210, 1 800 The Expert
> > MY CANDIDATION STATEMENT
> >
> > I am an Engineer, 27, and live in Turin, Italy; I am an active At
> > Large member since 2000, and I am presently the Chairman of
> > icannatlarge.com. I have been spending most of my time in the last
> > months actively working for our organization and defending our cause
> > in ICANN, submitting documents and proposals, and flying on my own
> > money to Bucharest, to talk with Board members and save some space,
> > even if tiny, for the At Large in ICANN - in which we succeeded.
> >
> > I believe that the Internet is a vital resource for the whole world;
> > that its administration must be under the control of the global
> > public; and that ICANN has been deliberately trying, in the last
> > years, to put itself out of such control.
> >
> > This organization has to practically work to gain strength and
> > credibility, so that its voice can get stronger and stronger. We have
> > to get help and pressure on ICANN to defend the original plans for At
> > Large elections of the Board. However, it is very likely that ICANN
> > will survive and preserve its power. This is why we must keep a
> > dialogue open with all ICANN participants and get support from them
> > too.
> >
> > I am worried by the excessive stress that many candidates put on
> > interactions with the US Government, and by the high number of
> > candidates from the US. This organization needs members and leaders
> > from all the world; it must defend the diversity and the independence
> > of the Internet, not call for governmental involvement.
> >
> > There is still much to do, and we don't have many resources. We have
> > to follow the thin line of practical compromises that stands between
> > the sterile dream of ICANN's sudden death, and submission to ICANN's
> > bad plans. It's the hardest way, but the only one that is guaranteed
> > to produce results in the long term.
> >
> > So... I think that no one has spent more time and energy than me for
> > this organization, and I really want to continue working and
> > contributing my skills. This is why, I think, I deserve your vote
> > again. Thanks!
> >
> >
> > MORE INFORMATION
> >
> > My statement for the first elections of icannatlarge.com (with more
> > information on myself and my ideas)
> > http://www.icannatlarge.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=455#455
> >
> > My submissions to ICANN's Reform Committee:
> > (1)
> > http://forum.icann.org/reform-comments/general/pdf00011.pdf
> > (2)
> > http://forum.icann.org/reform-comments/structure/pdf00000.pdf
> >
> > My rough proposals for the ALAC
> > http://www.fitug.de/atlarge-discuss/0207/msg00408.html
> >
> > My Bylaws proposals for icannatlarge.com
> > http://www.icannatlarge.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=36
> >
> > The atlarge-panel list (to review my acts as current panel member)
> > http://www.fitug.de/atlarge-panel/
> >
> > My proposal for At Large organization at Nov 2000 ICANN meeting
> > http://www.icannmembers.org/Props/prop-7.html
> >
> > My candidation statement for year 2000 At Large elections
> > http://icann.bertola.eu.org/
> >
> > You could also browse through my postings on the atlarge-discuss
> > (http://www.fitug.de/atlarge-discuss/), DNSO GA
> > (http://www.dnso.org/dnso/gaarchives.html) and icann-europe
> > (http://www.fitug.de/icann-europe/) lists (unfortunately no per-author
> > search is available).
> > --
> > vb.               [Vittorio Bertola - v.bertola [a] bertola.eu.org]<------
> > ----------------------> http://bertola.eu.org/ <--------------------------
> >
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