I couldn't agree more Ed, well-said! If there's anything individual members
like myself can do, let me know. I also want to, perhaps naively, suggest
that we should use the momentum of the solidarity that was generated around
the stewardship transition to build bridges and focus on the mission and
the community's shared principles (assuming they exist).

Best,
-Michael


On Thu, Sep 29, 2016 at 2:51 PM, Edward Morris <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> ?Thanks Milton!
>
> The first of a number of lawsuits that I'm aware are bring prepared to
> stop the transition, or cause the United States government to recapture
> IANA, has been filed: http://azdailysun.com/news/local/brnovich-sues-to-
> halt-handoff-of-internet-oversight/article_8616ed0d-
> 50b0-5238-9c59-0c86a477c1a6.html
>
> It's not for any of us to judge the merits of any particular suit. One
> never know what an individual judge may do. Of note, I expect legal
> challenges from both the left and the right.
>
> ?What is imperative is that we do not allow the ICANN staff and board to
> use the spectre of lawsuits, present  or pending, to any further delay the
> accountability reforms. If the transition is a go as of 12:01 am on October
> 1st (Saturday) these reforms MUST be implemented.
>
> I'm very proud that the NCUC appears to be willing to stand up for this
> principle. I hope the NCSG and NPOC will soon join them.
>
> Best,
>
> Ed
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
> *From*: "Mueller, Milton L" <[log in to unmask]>
> *Sent*: Thursday, September 29, 2016 4:11 AM
> *To*: [log in to unmask]
> *Subject*: Re: Transition
>
>
> Good initiative, Ed. I have drafted something that was sent to the NCUC
> EC, hope the other EC members (most of whom are probably asleep at this
> hour) will respond quickly. Congratulations to us all!
>
> --MM
>
>
>
> *From:* NCSG-Discuss [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of
> *Edward Morris
> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 28, 2016 5:25 PM
> *To:* [log in to unmask]
> *Subject:* Transition
>
>
>
>
>
> Hi everybody,
>
>
>
> Within the last hour the United Senate passed a Continuing Resolution
> funding the United States government through December 9th. No rider related
> to the IANA transition was attached. The transition will very likely occur,
> as scheduled, Friday night.
>
>
>
> The ICANN Board has held off filing the necessary documents with the State
> of California to implement the new Bylaws reflecting the work of the
> community through the CCWG. They stated that they wanted the transition to
> first occur. Fine. It will occur on schedule. We can not allow any further
> delay in the filing and enactment of the new Bylaws.
>
>
>
> I expect there will be a number of lawsuits challenging the transition, in
> full or in part. We need to be proactive to ensure that the Board does not
> use the possibility of these lawsuits to further delay the needed and
> overdue Accountability reforms.
>
>
>
> I would respectfully ask the Chairs and Executive Committees of the NCSG,
> NCUC and NPOC to send a clear message to Steve Crocker and the Board:
> We expect the new Bylaws to be appropriately filed and the provisions
> within  enacted upon immediately after the transition has occurred. Not one
> day later.
>
>
>
> We have waited long enough.
>
>
>
> Respectfully,
>
>
>
> Ed Morris
>
>
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
>