Re: [ga] Blending Top-down and Bottoms-up

["William S. Lovell" <wsl@cerebalaw.com>]

I also join with Sotiris and Joop in this sentiment.

Bill Lovell

Sotiris Sotiropoulos wrote:

> Joop Teernstra wrote:
>
> > Danny and GA members,
> >
> > Danny Younger is an elected Chair of this Assembly, not an appointee.
> > A posting like the above deserves support, respect for the majority that
> > elected Danny and not inane criticism.  I am dismayed at some of the
> > postings that I have seen from the last 24 hours.
> >
> > I also take seriously the charter of the DNSO that tells me why I am a
> > member of this Assembly:
> > "The participants in the GA should be individuals who have a
> >      knowledge of and an interest in issues pertaining to the areas for
> >      which the DNSO has primary responsibility, and who are willing to
> >      contribute time, effort and expertise to the work of the DNSO, including
> >      work item proposal and development, discussion of work items, draft
> >      document preparation, and participation in research and drafting
> >      committees and working groups."
> >
> > I'll try to be of help, if such an Organizing committee can be formed and
> > other appointees are willing to accept the task. But every proposal that
> > comes out of such an Organizing Committee must be subjected to a  voting
> > process for endorsement or amendments by the other members of the GA.
> >
> > Even Karl Auerbach, who has always been consistent in advocating
> > accountability, expressed a few days ago how he saw merit in the closed
> > character of the BWG (Boston Working Group).
> > I too, have experienced the limits of totally open efforts in organizing
> > the IDNO. ("bottom-up, the final illusion" I wrote, disillusioned)
> >
> > We have elected our Chair in the hope of getting things done. We should now
> > close ranks behind him to make it happen.
>
> All,
>
> I believe Joop is making an excellent point here.  I think it's time we stood
> behind the Chair and actively bolstered his position.  We can do no less,
> especially considering his steadfast and impressive showing in Stockholm.  I
> readily accept the appointment, and hope the rest will also.  I urge William
> Walsh to reconsider his position and to join myself and any of the others
> interested in making meaningful contributions.  I think the time has come to put
> aside the invective and get some work done.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Sotiris Sotiropoulos
>
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