Re: [ga] ALSC report released

[Sotiris Sotiropoulos <sotiris@hermesnetwork.com>]

Sandy Harris wrote:

> DannyYounger@cs.com wrote:
> >
> > http://www.atlargestudy.org/draft_final.shtml
>
> I find this disturbing:
>
> | Based on our view of ICANN as a balance among developers, providers and users,
> | we would recommend that the At-Large membership select a third of ICANN's Board.
> | ...
> | We see the need to elect the six At-Large Directors of ICANN's Board from six
> | different regions in the world, and have suggested for discussion, a division
> | we believe is appropriate. This will be a larger number than at present,
> | although less than envisaged earlier.
>
> The currently agreed (though not implemented, thanks to "board squatters")
> balance has 9 At Large and 9 other directors.
>
> The recommendation above represents an important change, giving the special
> interest groups a clear majority. Methinks it should be vigorously opposed.

Yes, I agree with Sandy.  The "Report" continually stresses the theme of `avoiding
minority capture', but the truth is that it is suggesting an organization that is
effectively captured by a minority and continues to further the existing status quo of
ineffectual bottom-up representation.  I am not surprised.

Sincerely,

Soiris Sotiropoulos

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