[governance] Voting Rights and Duties

[Eric Dierker]

To all subscribers, participants and members.
 
I subscribed and did not join for some time.  I take it very seriously. It is not good to join unless one spends the time and effort to become informed and agrees in principle to continue to learn.  It is axiomatic that one learns the rules and objectives* before taking a voting share. Those blessed with knowledge, time and passion,, once a member,, must participate in some way. 
 
All the candidates have demonstrated a passion for work in this field and a capacity to serve.  It is our duty as members to learn of them.  I am proud to have voted and been counted. I am certain that the person with the most votes will be seated.  I am equally certain that the job will require much more of that person than what is currently anticipated.
 
Thank you all who have served in the past to keep this list, forum and objectives alive and moving forward.  Because you stand and are counted our world is a better place.
 
Eric
 
 
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The objectives and tasks of the IGC are to:
* Inform civil society and other progressive groups/actors on significant developments impacting on Internet governance policies.
* Provide a context for open on line and, wherever and whenever possible, face-to-face debate on the range of issues related to Internet governance policies from a civil society perspective.
* Develop an on-going and outcome oriented structure. Create informal relationships with various CS groups and individuals with a direct interest in Internet governance policies, including those involved in human rights, ICT4D, intellectual property, international trade and global electronic commerce, access to knowledge, and security.
* Provide outreach to other CS groups who have an interest or a stake in some aspect of Internet governance polices.
Act as the representative of itself, and other CS constituencies with similar interests, generally or on specific issues, at various forums involved with Internet governance policies.
* For the sake of the above, as well as for more general purposes, develop common positions on issues relating to Internet governance policies, and make outreach efforts both for informing and for creating broad-based support among other CS groups and individuals for such positions.
* Anticipate, identify and address emerging issues in the areas of Internet governance and help shape issues and perspectives in a manner that is informed by the stated vision of the IGC.
* Collaborate with other stakeholders in the implementation of agreed projects and policies towards better Internet governance.
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