There are times for +1s, and there are times where it is in the interest of discussion and/or civility and/or democratic process to resist the urge to +1. I wish more would have stayed their fingers ... . I like Milton. From what I can see I like Sam too. This is an important job. It will require many things, and then more, and then dedication. I am grateful for all those who would even consider doing it. Nicolas On 2014-06-25 9:38 PM, Avri Doria wrote: > Hi, > > We have not been running a ballot yet. People have been giving their > support to the candidate of their choice. It is the way this list, and > many civil society lists have run for at least the years of my > experience. A ballot is something formal by the PC as the charter > states. I am surprised that Sam dropped out. I did not see acrimony. > Nor did I intend any. Though I did intend to be firm in my resolve and > direct in the expression of that resolve. > > And I invited Sam or his nominators to give his credentials and explain > why he was the best and what he had done in ICANN to show that. > > What I was unwilling to see done, was have the election rules changed. > > Best, > > avri > > > > On 25-Jun-14 23:46, Lori Schulman wrote: >> Dear All, >> >> >> >> I am sorry to see Sam withdraw and, I too, ,was operating under the >> impression that the process would be a true selection process based on >> the evaluation of candidates against our stated criteria. There is no >> doubt about Milton’s qualifications but I would have liked to see a >> different process too so that others who may be qualified would be >> considered. As to Avri’s point, I agree that this is about NCSG and >> not constituencies but it also should be about fairness and I didn’t >> even see the email that said we were running a ballot today. >> >> >> >> Lori >> >> >> >> >> >> *Lori S. Schulman*· General Counsel >> 1703 North Beauregard Street >> >> Alexandria, VA 22311-1714 >> >> P 703-575-5678 · [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> >> Description: cid:image001.png@01CC81E2.512C46F0 >> >> >> >> >> >> *From:*NCSG-Discuss [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of >> *Sam Lanfranco >> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 25, 2014 6:38 PM >> *To:* [log in to unmask] >> *Subject:* Re: Selection of NCSG representative/connector on IANA >> Transition coordination group. >> >> >> >> Colleagues, >> >> When asked if I would let my name stand as a candidate here I said yes >> based on the assumption that there would be other candidates, >> followed by an open dialogue about what was desired as an outcome. >> I am dismayed by the turn of events and wish to stem the slide toward >> acrimony. >> >> In the interests of civility I withdraw my name as a candidate. >> Let the dialogue return to better ground. >> >> Sam Lanfranco >> ---------------------------------------------- >> Dr Sam Lanfranco (Prof Emeritus & Senior Scholar) >> Econ, York U., Toronto, Ontario, CANADA - M3J 1P3 >> email: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> Skype: slanfranco >> blog: http://samlanfranco.blogspot.com >> Phone: 613 476-0429 cell: 416-816-2852 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> *Explore ways to make excellent teaching the reality in every classroom. >> Attend the ASCD Conference on Teaching Excellence, June 27–29, in >> Dallas, Tex. Choose from more than 150 sessions on assessment, college >> and career readiness, STEM, and instructional practices. Featured >> presenters include Jay McTighe, Baruti Kafele, Richard Curwin and Carol >> Ann Tomlinson. Register NOW at **www.ascd.org/cte. >> <http://www.ascd.org/cte>***** >> >> >> This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of >> >> the person(s) to whom it has been sent, and may contain information that is >> >> confidential or legally protected. If you are not the intended recipient or >> >> have received this message in error, you are not authorized to copy, >> distribute, or otherwise use this message or its attachments. Please notify the >> sender immediately by return e-mail and permanently delete this message and any >> >> attachments. ASCD makes no guarantee that this e-mail is error or virus free. >>