[lac-discuss-en] Consensus on ratification of RALO Statement

[Jacqueline Morris]

*This urgent Consensus Call will end at 23:59 UTC on Thursday, 06 April
2017*.

When does it start?
Thanks
Jacqueline

Jacqueline A. Morris
Technology should be like oxygen: Ubiquitous, Necessary, Invisible and
Free. (after Chris Lehmann <http://twitter.com/chrislehmann> )

On Thu, Apr 6, 2017 at 8:07 AM, Maritza Y. Aguero Minano <myaguero at msn.com>
wrote:

> Dear All,
>
>
>
> The RALO Statement on the At-Large Review Draft Report has been submitted
> to the ICANN Public Comment and it is available (including its Spanish
> version) for download directly on: https://go.icann.org/2o5KZxY.
>
>
>
> Below is a summary of the positions in the Statement:
>
>
> - The Review contains parts of analysis that are flawed.
> - The RALO-ALS structure might appear to create layers and barriers but
> actually promotes the contribution of members when run correctly.
> - Local ALSes provide language support for policies.
> - 3 out of 5 RALOs already provide for individual users to get involved
> directly and the remaining 2 are working on mechanisms for individual user
> engagement.
> - Participation in working groups is possible for any member, whether
> through an ALS or directly.
> - We therefore do not believe that the Empowered Membership Model as it is
> currently designed would be of benefit to the Community - especially since
> it would mean such a disruption to At-Large.
> - We also do not support the use of the Nominating Committee to select a
> pool of candidates and a random selection for Seat 15 as it completely
> takes away your ability to choose a candidate for the ICANN Board.
> - We agree with some of the other recommendations are they would really
> help improve the effectiveness of our community's work
>
>
>
> So far, all the other four RALOs have ratified the Statement either
> through consensus or formal votes.
>
>
>
> With this message, we are initiating a Consensus Call of the LACRALO to
> ratify the RALO Statement on the At-Large Review Draft Report. *This
> urgent Consensus Call will end at 23:59 UTC on Thursday, 06 April 2017*.
>
>
>
> If there are any questions of comments, please direct them to either this
> list or to us directly.
>
>
>
> Although messages indicating support are welcome, they are not necessary.
> This Consensus Call will be deemed to have succeeded in the absence of
>
> significant opposition.
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>
>
> Best regards,
>
>
> Humberto Carrasco - LACRALO Chair
>
>
> Maritza Aguero - LACRALO Secretariat
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