Re: [ga] Time to bring back the vote

[Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Chris and all,

  Haven't we had these discussions before?

kidsearch wrote:

> I don't see a problem with a membership fee. It could be much lower and
> there could be provisions to provide waivers to anyone proving they are
> below poverty level. But at least they have some say in whats happening. If
> anyone thinks that is not an improvement on ICANN's current methods, please
> chime in and tell us why it won't work as usual.
>
> Chris McElroy aka NameCritic
> http://icann.thingsthatjustpissmeoff.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Roberto Gaetano" <ploki_xyz@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <dannyyounger@xxxxxxxxx>; <ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 7:38 AM
> Subject: RE: [ga] Time to bring back the vote
>
> > Hi, Danny.
> >
> > Are you suggesting that ICANN applies the same rules that Nominet applies
> > for membership and elections? I suggest you check below before answering.
> >
> > http://www.nominet.org.uk/governance/members/
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Roberto
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > >From: Danny Younger <dannyyounger@xxxxxxxxx>
> > >To: ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >Subject: [ga] Time to bring back the vote
> > >Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2006 06:59:00 -0700 (PDT)
> > >
> > >Kieren McCarthy contrasts the completely open and
> > >transparent elections at Nominet with the
> > >ultra-secretive process used to select ICANN Board
> > >members.
> > >
> > >See
> > >http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/09/18/nominet_icann_boards/
> > >
> > >Any large international firm can hold a worldwide
> > >shareholder's vote and elect directors to a board.  So
> > >why is ICANN unwilling to let it's pool of registrants
> > >elect their own directors?  Why must we put up with
> > >this hidden-from-view back-room approach?
> > >
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