All those candidate who have accepted nominations for NCSG GNSO Councilor or NCSG Chair should post their required public statements to this list before Sunday 26 August. I post mine below.
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NCSG Candidate Public Statement
Candidate Position: NCSG Chair
Name: Robin Gross
Region of residence: North America
Gender: Female
Employment: Self-employed as private attorney
Conflicts of interest: None
Reasons for willingness to take on the particular position?
Would like to assist in the growth of the noncommercial community and also to help strengthen noncommercial participation in ICANN policy decisions. I share many policy objectives with the NCSG membership including the protection of fundamental human rights, broadening ICANN's participation to new and under-served communities, and the recognition of the free and open Internet as a key resource to empowering people and improving our lives.
Qualifications for the position?
Served as NCSG Chair for one year, and before that NCUC Chair for 2 years; and before that GNSO Councilor for 4 years representing noncommercial interests.
Statement of Availability for the time the position requires?
I will make myself available for the approximately 20+ hours a week (on average) of time this volunteer position requires.
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NCSG Election Schedule:
Aug. 10-20 : Nomination Period
Aug. 26 : Candidates make Public Statement on NCSG email list
Aug. 27 : Deadline to "check-in" as Active Member eligible for ballot
Sept. 4 : Begin Voting
Sept. 18 : Close Voting
Sept. 20 : Announce Election Results
Oct. 26 : 2012 Annual Terms Begin (at conclusion of Toronto mtg)
2012 NCSG Annual Election Info Page:
NCSG Accepted Candidates List:
NCSG GNSO Council Representative:
Elect (3) 2-year terms:
GNSO Candidate: David Cake
Nominated by: Kim Heitman
Nomination 2nd by: Bill Drake, Alain Berranger
Geographic region: Asia-Pacific
GNSO Candidate: Maria Farrell
Nominated by: Avri Doria
Nomination 2nd by: Robin Gross, Alain Berranger
Geographic region: Europe
GNSO Candidate: Magaly Pazello
Nominated by: Carlos Affonso
Nomination 2nd by: Bill Drake, Alain Berranger
Geographic region: Latin America - Caribbean
NCSG Chair - Elect one 1-year term
NCSG Chair Candidate: Robin Gross
Nominated by: Alex Gakuru
Nomination 2nd by: Marc Perkel, Remmy Nweke
- Thank you -