Thank you for putting this information together and for this important call. Best, -Michael __________________ Michael J. Oghia iGmena <http://igmena.org/> communications manager 2016 ISOC IGF returning ambassador Independent #netgov consultant & editor Belgrade, Serbia Skype: mikeoghia Twitter <https://www.twitter.com/MikeOghia> *|* LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeoghia> On Fri, Sep 9, 2016 at 3:19 AM, Edward Morris <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Hello everybody, My apology for my multiple efforts to get this to you. > My spell check and font selector seem to have a mind of their own this > morning. My sincere apologies. The message, however, remains the same and > is important. Next week is a crucial time in the life of the transition. > The administration needs to notify Congress by September 15th of it's > intention to proceed. Although a high priority issue for a few Congressmen > in the so called House Freedom Caucus, the transition is something that has > really flown under the radar for most Senators and Representatives. > > I'd like to tell everyone in the NCSG that the United States Congress > cares about what you think. It does not. Individual Congresspersons, > though, do care what their constituents think - that's where we need your > help. American members of the NCSG, both institutions and individuals, > it's time to let your elected representatives know what you think of the > transition. The best way to do this is to call Washington and tell your > Senator, Representative or their staff person what you want them to > do regarding the elimination of US government stewardship of the internet > through the IANA contract. > > Please today please call your Senator or Representative, or preferably > both, today and tell them that: > > > 1. You, or your organisation, are active members of the ICANN community > representing noncommercial users, > > 2. You support the transition of the internet from the US government to > the multi-stakeholder community (if you do), > > 3. (For Senators) You oppose S3034, the mis-named Protecting Internet > Freedom Act, or > > 4. (For Representatives) You oppose HR 5329, the Securing America's > Internet Domains Act of 2016, > > > You can reach your Senator or Representative through the Capitol > switchboard at 202-224-3121. > > > If you do not know your representative you can obtain his or her identity > here: > http://www.house.gov/representatives/find/ > Expat Americans should contact the Senator and Representative of the > district where you currently cast your remote ballot in elections (or > where you last resided, if you do not currently vote in the United States). > > In addition, please call the Secretary of the Department of Commerce Penny > Pritzker at 202-482-2112 and: 1. Identify yourself, your affiliation and > that you are an active member of the ICANN community representing > noncommercial users and that 2. you support the transition (if you do) > and expect the Department of Commerce to proceed as scheduled at the end > of this month and not extend the current IANA contract or propose a new one. > > The time to talk is over: Americans. If you want he transition to occur > the time to act is today. Not Monday, today. The way to act is by calling, > not writing. The impact is much greater. > > Thank yu for your consideration. > > Best, > > Ed Morris > > >