Hi Jean-Jacques, Thank you for pointing out this clarification. I will make sure I incorporate this more nuanced and precise language in the future. Best, -Michael On Sat, Sep 10, 2016 at 10:12 AM, Subrenat, Jean-Jacques <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Hello Michael, > > as a member of the ICG, but writing here in a private capacity, I would > like to point out the dangers of using the term "transition" too loosely. > > The proposal submitted by the ICG, based on input from the global Internet > community, does not call for the transition, in other words the transfer of > IANA, the entity itself. As you are aware, the original intent of the > United States Administration, as confirmed again by the NTIA in its > instructions of 2014, was and is the transition OF OVERSIGHT of the IANA > Functions. > > For anyone not fully versed in Internet matters, and there may be a > handful of them in legislative bodies in various countries, repeating that > what is at stake is the TRANSITION OF IANA amounts to waving a red flag, > suggestive of slyly abandoning sovereign rights. We must make clear, once > again, that it is the TRANSITION OF OVERSIGHT we are talking about. > > I plead with you, and with all the colleagues who have posted a great > number of messages on this thread, to make sure that the proper terminology > is used, failing which those messages may be counter-productive. > > Regards, > Jean-Jacques. > > > > > > ----- Mail original ----- > De: "Michael Oghia" <[log in to unmask]> > À: [log in to unmask] > Envoyé: Samedi 10 Septembre 2016 09:14:05 > Objet: Re: Transition: For US Citizens (apologies for problems with > earlier versions) > > > Un updated version of this letter with hyperlinks and a call to oppose > S3034 that I just sent to Mitch McConnell as well (UofL = University of > Louisville): > > > > > Dear Mr. McConnell, > > > > Hello, my name is Michael Oghia. I am a U.S. citizen and UofL alumnus > currently residing in Belgrade, Serbia, and I work as an independent > consultant within the Internet governance community. I am a member of > multiple constituencies of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and > Numbers (ICANN), including the Non-Commercial Stakeholders Group (NCSG). As > you know, the transition of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) > to the global multi-stakeholder community is supposed to occur on 30 > September but is facing major opposition, often which is fueled by fear, > misinformation, partisan politics, and a lack of understanding. > > > > As a Kentucky citizen and member of the Internet governance community, I > adamantly urge you to support the transition as well as oppose S3034 (the > Protecting Internet Freedom Act). I cannot stress to you enough how this > issue is absolutely imperative for the United States as well as the global > Internet community. As National Telecommunications and Information > Administration (NTIA) chief Larry Stickler told Politico (based on previous > testimony to Congress): "It's important for the future of the Internet that > the transition not be blocked on Sept. 30 ... the delay would be 'giving a > gift to Russia and China.' ... government had spent 'two years developing a > plan,' and abandoning it would 'hurt the credibility of America in the eyes > of the rest of the world.'" > > > > Mr. McConnell, please, as one of your constituents I beg you -- do not > fall into the trap of useless, partisan politics on this issue. The IANA > transition will increase the accountability and transparency of ICANN, > better safeguard the domain name system (DNS) and wider Internet as a > global resource, and greatly enhance trust in U.S. leadership. > > > > I was initially hesitant to send this email but I hope that my plea speaks > to your integrity. If anything, I ask your team to contact me at any time > if you would like to know more about the transition from a non-partisan, > non-political perspective, and to research information about the transition > from a variety of sources (see: https://www.icann.org/iana- > stewardship-questions for ICANN's direct response, as well as > http://bit.ly/2cef7B2 and http://bit.ly/2cefIlT for more information). > Unlike some of the misinformation spreading across certain political > channels, I can vouch for this plan. Moreover, as someone working in the > field, I work with and personally know many of the people who wrote the > text of the transition. As such, I absolutely guarantee that the transition > is better for U.S. interests than not doing so. > > > > Thank you for your service to the people of Kentucky. > > > > Sincerely, > > > > Michael J. Oghia > > Jackson, Breathitt County, Kentucky > > > > iGmena communications manager > > 2016 ISOC IGF returning ambassador > > Independent #netgov consultant & editor > > > > Email: [log in to unmask] > > Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/mikeoghia > > LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeoghia > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Fri, Sep 9, 2016 at 10:39 AM, Michael Oghia < [log in to unmask] > > wrote: > > > > Hi Ed, > > > > It's my pleasure. Indeed, calling can be a bit tricky. I already recieved > a confirmation receipt of my email, and I too am curious to see his stance > (assuming he has one). I also tweeted his press secretary asking if he has > a stance. So, of course, I will share. > > > Again, thanks for putting this together. And actually, I apologize for > forgetting to include a request for him to oppose S3034. > > Best, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -Michael > > > > > > > > > > On Fri, Sep 9, 2016 at 10:06 AM, Edward Morris < [log in to unmask] > > wrote: > > > > > Michael, > > > Thank you so much for this and for your excellent prototype e-mail.. > Although my experience suggests that calls do generate a bit greater > impact, in situations like yours where you are so far away from home an > e-mail like yours is a great idea. Thank you so much for doing this! > > > If you get a response, Michael, please be so kind as to share with us. I'm > personally unaware of any position Senator Paul has taken on the issue - > let's hope your message can help make it a positive one! > > > Thanks again for your great work, > > > Ed > > > > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > On 9 Sep 2016, at 06:58, Michael Oghia < [log in to unmask] > wrote: > > > > > > > Hi all, > > An update: I just sent to Rand Paul, a Republican senator from Kentucky > (the state where I am registered to vote). I have more faith that he and > his team will respond than Mitch McConnell, a senior Republican senator > from Kentucky who is the Senate majority leader. I never bother messaging > McConnell about anything that is remotely partisan because it is, frankly, > futile. > > Here is my letter in case someone wants to use it as a template and > add/modify it: > > > > Dear Dr. Paul, > > > Hello, my name is Michael Oghia. I am a U.S. citizen currently residing in > Belgrade, Serbia, and I work as an independent consultant within the > Internet governance community. I am a member of multiple constituencies of > the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), including > the Non-Commercial Stakeholders Group (NCSG). As you know, the transition > of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) to the global > multi-stakeholder community is supposed to occur on 30 September but is > facing major opposition, often which is fueled by fear, misinformation, > partisan politics, and a lack of understanding. > > > As a Kentucky citizen and member of the Internet governance community, I > adamantly urge you to support the transition. As National > Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) chief Larry > Stickler told Politico (based on previous testimony to Congress): "It's > important for the future of the Internet that the transition not be blocked > on Sept. 30 ... the delay would be 'giving a gift to Russia and China.' ... > government had spent 'two years developing a plan,' and abandoning it would > 'hurt the credibility of America in the eyes of the rest of the world.'" > > > Dr. Paul, please -- do not fall into the trap of useless, partisan > politics on this issue. The IANA transition will increase the > accountability of ICANN, better safeguard the domain name system (DNS) and > wider Internet as a global resource, and enhance trust in U.S. leadership. > > > I was initially hesitant to send this email but then I considered how you > have often defended Internet rights, and hope that my plea speaks to your > integrity. If anything, I ask your team to contact me at any time if you > would like to know more about the transition from a non-partisan, > non-political perspective, and to research information about the transition > from a variety of sources.. Unlike some of the misinformation spreading > across certain political channels, I can vouch for this plan. As someone > working in the field, I work with and personally know many of the people > who wrote the text of the transition. I absolutely guarantee that the > transition is better for U.S. interests than not doing so. > > > Thank you for your service to the people of Kentucky. > > > Sincerely, > > > Michael J. Oghia > Jackson, Breathitt County, Kentucky > > > iGmena communications manager > 2016 ISOC IGF returning ambassador > Independent #netgov consultant & editor > > > Email: [log in to unmask] > Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/mikeoghia > LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeoghia > > > > > > On Fri, Sep 9, 2016 at 7:34 AM, Sonigitu Ekpe < [log in to unmask] > wrote: > > > > > Good opinion. > > How many shall be willing to do what you are suggesting, when it shall > favour many Americans. > > How do you shot yourself? > > > > > On 9 Sep 2016 6:24 a.m., "Michael Oghia" < [log in to unmask] > wrote: > > > > > Thank you for putting this information together and for this important > call. > > > Best, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -Michael > > > > > __________________ > > > Michael J. Oghia > iGmena communications manager > > 2016 ISOC IGF returning ambassador > > Independent #netgov consultant & editor > > > Belgrade, Serbia > > > Skype: mikeoghia > > Twitter | LinkedIn > > > 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 > > > > > > >