RE: [ga] Funding of ICANN Board candidate travel expense

["L Gallegos" <jandl@jandl.com>]

First, with the time frame involved, it could well be impossible to
apply for and receive a grant for travel from any source.  

Second, $2,500.00 could be a very large hurdle for candidates.

Third, if even one candidate is left out of a f2f due to lack of
funds, it would create an imbalance and appear to favor those with
greater financial means.

Fourth, tickets purchased on short notice are much more 
expensive.

F2f is a good idea.  However, it is beyond the means of many of 
thsoe who would like to participate and should not be a barrier to a
fair election.  Either all candidates should be provided travel and
hotel, or none, IMO.  Since most business is actually done via the
lists, perhaps it should continue that way for these elections until
proper funding can be arranged for all candidates.  Furthermore, if
all candidates cannot be present in Montevideo, perhaps none of 
them
should be presented as a part of the meetings to avoid unfair
advantage.

In addition, since there are only a few candidates, perhaps ICANN
could use coach tickets and provide the same for the candidates.

Leah


On 19 Aug 2001, at 22:10, Peter de Blanc wrote:

> That is not a well thought out comment. We are only talking about a
> small amount of money here, an air ticket and some hotel. Probably
> about US $ 2,500.00
> 
> 25 persons paying $ 100 each would cover it.
> 
> In fact, I would be happy to match your donation of $ 100 each to
> the candidates who can not afford the ticket.
> 
> Peter de Blanc
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-ga@dnso.org [mailto:owner-ga@dnso.org] On Behalf Of
> pheather Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2001 9:23 PM To: ga@dnso.org
> Subject: Re: [ga] Funding of ICANN Board candidate travel expenses
> and Election timing.
> 
> 
> So much for a level playing field for all candidates. Instead, those
> with the deepest pockets and the richest supporters are given
> advantage.
> 
> pheather
> 
> 
> > 
> > I fully expect any person seeking such assistance to organize
> their own
> > financial support, and I am confident that the necessary sources
> > of funds are out there. It is up to the candidate to identify the
> > sources
> 
> > and to ask for the money. Or at least to recruit someone or some
> > organization who supports that candidate's position and will do
> > the fund-raising for them.
> > 
> 

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