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<font face="Arial">Dear Eric and all,<br>
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To ensure that this is proper election protocol, Ian and I consulted
with Derrick Cogburn (votiing) and Avri (charter rules) who have
assured us that in an email ballot, given problems of delivery, timing
and technical problems, scheduling and time zones, this is perfectly
appropriate in this case. It does not favor one side or the other, but
gives all voters increased opportunity to participate at their
convenience.<br>
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Regards,<br>
<br>
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Eric Dierker wrote:
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valign="top">This is bad protocal. Extending a vote so that you get a
referendum of sorts is a tampering with the vote. If the amendment
fails then it fails. It is not proper to change the rules in mid
process. Could you please site the authority for extending the or a
vote.<br>
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--- On <b>Wed, 9/16/09, Ginger Paque <i><a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:gpaque@gmail.com"><gpaque@gmail.com></a></i></b>
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From: Ginger Paque <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:gpaque@gmail.com"><gpaque@gmail.com></a><br>
Subject: [governance] Extension of Charter Amendment Vote<br>
To: <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:'governance@lists.cpsr.org'">"'governance@lists.cpsr.org'"</a> <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:governance@lists.cpsr.org"><governance@lists.cpsr.org></a><br>
Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2009, 8:38 AM<br>
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<div id="yiv294148449"><font face="Arial">In order for a
Charter amendment vote to be valid, we need almost every single voting
member to exercise their right to vote. That means if you are not ill
or without an Internet connection, we need you to vote. If you have not
voted, please do so NOW. A charter amendment is designed to be a
serious task. This requires the input of all members.<br>
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To facilitate your vote, we have now extended the voting process for
another 10 days. Please vote now so that you do not forget!<br>
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Best,<br>
Ginger<br>
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