RE: [ICANN-EU] About Nom-Com issue and 'reconsideration' petition

["Griffini Giorgio" <grigio@mediapoint.it>]

R.Gaetano wrote:
> Giorgio,
> 
> There are 71 candidates, 2% each means... 140% ;>)
> 
Hi, 
I never thought this trick as a serious way to circumvent the ballott seat 
shortage and yes, I'm able to do sums :-) (142% to be precise :-)

> Please bear in mind that we do not know what will be the exact number of
> validated members on the 31 August.
> Also, most of the people joined to vote for the "real" ballot, and probably
> (given also the short time and the vacation period) are not even paying a
> lot of attention to this phase.
> 
> Maybe our first objective should be to get the media's attention to this
> phase, and to provide reasons for the importance of having participation so
> that at least some few pass the 2% cap.
> Whoever of us gets into the ballot will have more "weight" the more voters
> the process has had.
> 
> To Andreas I would say that to disperse forces in trying to get an
> (improbable) reconsideration on the matter is lowering the chances of
> getting achieved the objective I outlined before.
> I am not happy, as I said in a previous message, with the sudden change of
> the Yokohama orientation on the ratio "membership" vs. "NomCom" nominatated
> candidates. But this is a matter that can be discussed later (because a
> decision has been, alas, taken), and the only way to revert the situation is
> to have the Membership endorse the membership-nominated candidates (and
> eventually have one of these elected in October).
> 

I agree with your considerations and overall resulting figures will play a big 
role in the discussion. (especially role of Europe and North America respect 
to Asia/Pacific).
About giving media coverage I dislike, being a candidate, to personally push 
some to give more attention than media itslef likes to give because, although 
done with smooth and fair intentions, it will sound to me as a little biased 
action. Of course, I'm ready to change idea if the deadline is approaching 
and no-one of candidates is enough close to the estimated 2% final thresold.

Best regards
Giorgio Griffini