Thank you for putting this information together and for this important call.

Best,
-Michael
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Michael J. Oghia
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2016 ISOC IGF returning ambassador
Independent #netgov consultant & editor

Belgrade, Serbia
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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
>
>
>