[governance] Statement Elections

[Katitza Rodriguez]

Dear Eric, all:

I know very well 3 of the 4 candidates. I trust them. I actually have  
doubts between two of them. Main reason I  would like to read a  
statement. There are many people who might not know well the  
candidates, they might have doubts, too.

  I participate in the IGC in my personal capacity as this is the  
mandate of the charter. However, for a matter of disclaimer, I work  
for the Electronic Privacy Information Center as Director, EPIC  
International Privacy Program, and our views are clearly express in  
our webpage. EPIC is also part of  many coalitions working on Internet  
Policy like The Public Voice and a consumer coalition: TACD (tacd.org).

In another related topic (not associate with this elections nor with  
this candidates) because I know 3 of them very well, you raise an  
interesting point.

At the IGF, there are plenty of people and lot of great independent  
voices. I have met wonderful people with strong ideas and ideals,  
believes and causes to defend that I learn through the many workshops  
and informal interactions during IGF. However, a few times it is  
difficult to figure out which cause some of them are advancing.  
Statement can help close that bridge of knowledge.

Best,

Katitza


On Dec 6, 2009, at 1:27 PM, Eric Dierker wrote:

> Speaking for myself and not the millions I represent ;-).  We are  
> known as the independents but we are so independent that we have no  
> organization, leadership or recognition.
>
> This position as stated succinctly and to the point by Katitza is  
> critical for understanding.  In my lame way of speaking it is;  
> Either you have something to contribute or get out of the way.  Do  
> not take a commitment here, if your mere lack of commitment will in  
> fact hurt the cause.  If you take this commitment and are not at  
> least committed enough to tell us what you think, then please do not  
> take this position just to add on to your resume.
>
> Those currently under attack by an attack on their connectivity  
> should not be held hostage by your ego.  We need people of Character  
> to lead this list.
>
> --- On Sun, 12/6/09, Katitza Rodriguez <katitza at datos- 
> personales.org> wrote:
>
> From: Katitza Rodriguez <katitza at datos-personales.org>
> Subject: [governance] Statement Elections
> To: governance at lists.cpsr.org
> Date: Sunday, December 6, 2009, 2:00 PM
>
> Dear all
>
> I personally consider that is vitally important that candidates  
> published strong statements even if its a plain voting process. A  
> Statement demonstrate commitment, leadership in the issue that the  
> person care about, the vision that the person has in order to move  
> forward the Caucus. We can know their passions, ideals and  
> knowledge, among others. Writing a strong statement is also a small  
> sign of commitment to the task, although I am pretty sure all the  
> candidates are committed to the task.
>
> My two cents,
>
> Katitza
>
>
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