Excellent work by James and the Heritage Foundation. Well worth a read if you have not submitted comments. And as Milton says, please do contribute to the NCSG comments. Matthew On 8/24/2015 2:35 AM, Mueller, Milton L wrote: > > We continue to develop NCSG-wide comments on the CCWG proposal. But it > is also possible for individual members to do so. > > Just wanted to call to your attention the comments of James Gannon, an > active member of NCSG, on the CCWG proposal. > > http://forum.icann.org/lists/comments-ccwg-accountability-03aug15/pdfy6WGvu4vOO.pdf > > > James prepared really thorough and well thought-out comments, and I > want to emphasize how much more influence public interest groups can > have if they are able to prepare and file cogent comments like this. > If there is a point that most or all of us agree on – such as the > voting allocations in the CCWG proposal – we will have more impact if > multiple voices are heard making the same point. > > The Heritage Foundation also prepared its own comments, and again our > joint comments will make similar and reinforcing – but not identical – > points about the role of GAC. > > Looking forward to many other comments from NCSG member organizations > and individuals in this process! > > Dr. Milton L. Mueller > > Professor, School of Public Policy > > Georgia Institute of Technology > -- Matthew Shears Global Internet Policy and Human Rights Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) + 44 (0)771 247 2987