[bestbits] Should a U.S. candidate back away?

[Arzak Khan]

Dear Dave,

Diversity is key to internet progress and development. For the internet to progress in global south we need people having your diverse set of experience especially with the matters relating to "access" which is still a major challenge here. I would vote for you and request you not to back away as a candidate. Sarah has nailed it by rightly saying "we have so much to learn from your experience".

Please do reconsider your decision.

Best Wishes,

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Subject: Re: [bestbits] Should a U.S. candidate back away?

Dear Dave,

I agree with Ayden, Poncelet and Renata that a candidate should not back away. Since this is a committee (that is the key word for me), it is good to have diversity in different aspects - geographical, gender, experience, etc, etc, etc. Some 'relatively new' entrants will have so much to learn from your experience.

Kind regards,

Sarah

On Thu, Aug 24, 2017 at 12:35 AM, Dave Burstein <daveb at dslprime.com<mailto:daveb at dslprime.com>> wrote:
Folks

I care deeply about policy issues, so I'd be glad to serve BestBits, a valuable Forum.

Whan I volunteered, there was a shortage of candidates. That's now changed; five other people whose experience suggests that they are appropriate are now running.

The "Internet Governance" space has been dominated by the U.S. and allies while the majority of Internet users are now on the other side of the global North-South divide.

If a few people email me offlist, I'll withdraw. It's no great sacrifice to give up an unpaid post, especially when I'm swamped with work.

On the other hand, I do bring some strengths to the group. I'm a tech reporter who has learned a great deal about networks over 18 years. I've made a point of asking those in the Global South what are most important international policies for bringing down the cost of access. (Answers include: the high cost of backhaul/transit, unreasonable royalties, and the unwillingness of giant companies to hire or pay taxes locally.)

I'm the only candidate from the U.S. and back away if a few people think I should.

Dave

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