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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-CARRIBEAN link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>+1<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>People set on being dictators and this cannot be tolerated.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>ROK<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_MailEndCompose"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> lac-discuss-en-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org [mailto:lac-discuss-en-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Lance Hinds<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, 28 July 2015 20:38<br><b>To:</b> lac-discuss-en@atlarge-lists.icann.org<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [lac-discuss-en] = iso-8859-1 Proceso_elecci q = F3n_ALAC_Member =????<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Good evening all,<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>It is correct that I was informed via phone call by the Secretary that members of the RALO in BA insisted that there be a poll because of the precedent set by the election of Natalia Enciso. I was not informed however that the poll serves as the referendum for the nomination with no provision for the possibility of the majority not supporting the final result.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>What therefore is the point of having call for nominations, a nomination period and then a nominee, when all of this to be derailed by those who in my opinion believe they have a god given right to every official position and Heaven forbid any one from the Caribbean having the temerity to wish the same. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>We are now in no man's land where rules are made up as we go along with no reference to our Rules of Procedure. This is a farce. If there was an issue with my nomination there was ample time to express this. The information about the status of the voting process was always there. So we want the chance to change things despite the fact we weren't paying attention in the first instance? That is disingenuous and insulting.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Part of me still believes this was a hatchet job. It is time for a honest discussion in this RALO. If there is the belief that the Caribbean constituency really has, or should not have any significant part to play here, let that be articulating clearly and then ways can be explored for us to leave. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>In the interim, I think I speak for the rest of my Caribbean colleagues when I suggest that strong consideration be given to having the ombudsman help us with this unsettling state of affairs.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Best regards<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br>On Tuesday, July 28, 2015, <<a href="mailto:asoto@ibero-americano.org">asoto@ibero-americano.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><br>[[--Translated text (es -> en)--]]<br><br> Subject: = iso-8859-1 Proceso_elecci q = F3n_ALAC_Member =????<br> From: <a href="javascript:;">asoto@ibero-americano.org</a><br><br> Dear, this is part of the mail where porqudel process explicel<br> Voting:<br><br><br> Now I want to remind you that last year we were Humberto and I, mechanics<br> applicants. We should do votaciny accept the result. There were those who<br> voted no, others abstained and others voted yes.<br><br><br> The other case was particularly Natalia Enciso, unique candidate for ALAC<br> Member. And it was the case that we take as a precedent.<br><br><br> Mentioning the case of Sylvia Leite Herlen is not correct, we need<br> make choice for that position.<br><br><br> We pre-meeting with the staff and then taken the decision<br> Lance was advised that the ballot will be made, taking as a precedent the case<br> Natalia Enciso.<br><br><br> ARE ongoing process and finalizarcon the ballot.<br><br><br> This is the mail sent before the end of the votaciny on which<br> no prior knowledge recibiningn comment is the result:<br><br><br> Before the results of the current survey on whether or not<br> Lance Hinds should be confirmed as the ALAC Representative 2015-2017<br> LACRALO would like us to establish the methodology to be utilizarpara<br> determine the results.<br><br><br> Whether a majority (over 50%) of the respondents to the<br> survey, not counting abstentions indicated NO, then the process<br> of selection of the seat currently occupied by Ftima ALAC Cambronero<br> reiniciarcon a new call for applications.<br><br><br> Otherwise, the appointment of Lance Hinds is confirmed as LACRALO<br> ALAC member for 2015-2017.<br><br><br> Remember that each RALO ALAC should choose its Member; thus<br> we have made a choice according explained, taking three background<br> Similar and applications for several members that were conducted in the<br> meeting in Buenos Aires, who felt that the process was<br> incomplete.<br><br><br> In the interest of transparency, we reported before the result of the<br> Voting next steps.<br><br><br> In this regard we believe that it has complied with the report and why<br> It corresponds to open a new period of postulacin, presentaciny ballot.<br><br><br> It is worth remembering that there are many situations that do not expressly estn<br> regulated as quisiramos. We must adopt a position basndonos<br> in the rules and precedents that have. When there is a situation<br> expressly regulated, we must choose one of the alternatives, reporting<br> prior to the community.<br><br><br> This is rational only solution we have found to solve this<br> such drawbacks.<br><br><br><br><br><br><br> best regards<br><br><br><br><br><br><br> Alberto Soto<br><br><br><br><br><br><br> ---<br> Avast antivirus software has analyzed this e-mail for viruses.<br> <a href="http://www.avast.com" target="_blank">http://www.avast.com</a><br><br><br><br>[[--Original text (es)<br><a href="http://mm.icann.org/transbot_archive/1a1613a0f7.html" target="_blank">http://mm.icann.org/transbot_archive/1a1613a0f7.html</a><br>--]]<br><br><br>_______________________________________________<br>lac-discuss-en mailing list<br><a href="javascript:;">lac-discuss-en@atlarge-lists.icann.org</a><br><a href="https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/lac-discuss-en" target="_blank">https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/lac-discuss-en</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br>-- <br>Lance Hinds <br>Chief Technology Officer<br>BrainStreet Group<br>287 'C' Albert St. <br>Georgetown Guyana <br><br> <br><br><br>This message contains information that may be privileged and/or confidential and is the property of BrainStreet Technologies or BrainStreet Learning. 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