Hi McTim,
On 12/12/11, Amber Sterling <[log in to unmask]> wrote:Why on earth would you do that? The way to affect policy is to work
> Hi Joy,
>
> The NPOC is currently drafting the written testimony to be submitted to the
> US Senate.
WITHIN ICANN structures, not try to subvert the entire policy making
system.
As Rocky suggested, his committee has no say in the matter, so I would
suggest you are just tilting at windmills with your written testimony.
In addition, this attempted "end-run" suggests that NPOC is not
committed to working within the ICANN structure.
--
Cheers,
McTim
"A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A
route indicates how we get there." Jon Postel
> www.apc.org<http://www.apc.org>
We must submit by the end of the day on Wednesday, December
> 14th. We will forward the written testimony to the NCSG-discuss list when
> it is ready.
>
> Kind regards,
> Amber
>
> Amber Sterling
> Senior Intellectual Property Specialist
> Association of American Medical Colleges
>
> From: NCSG-Discuss [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Joy
> Liddicoat
> Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2011 3:12 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [NCSG-Discuss] New GTLDs: Upcoming GNSO Council Meeting
>
>
> Hi all - as you know the next GNSO Council meeting will be next week. The
> Chair has asked for an update on the Senate hearings on gTLDs that are
> currently taking place <link?> I've just noticed that some NCSG members were
> invited by the Committee to make submissions
> http://forum.icann.org/lists/npoc-voice/msg00064.html and will do so
> tomorrow: http://news.dot-nxt.com/2011/12/06/ymca-testimony-senate-hearing
>
> As GNSO councillors representing this SG, we would appreciate knowing
> (before the GNSO meeting) if any others are also making submissions and, if
> so, what those submissions are. If there are any particular issues you want
> to be raised or for any of us Councillors to be aware of, please let us
> know.
>
> Kind regards
>
>
>
> Joy Liddicoat
> Project Coordinator
> Internet Rights are Human Rights