[NA-Discuss] Support for a new initiative within At-Large

[Thomas Lowenhaupt]

All,

My earlier brief comment of support to Garth was just to let him know I 
was with him on this. I now believe it too brief to express the 
importance of his effort, thus this email.

Most broadly, having an independent entity to oversee these issues is 
vital. With these questions being central to the ongoing global 
discussions about IANA / NTIA issues, Garth's paper needs attention now. 
(My own interactions with IANA/ICANN with regard to the .nyc TLD left me 
less than satisfied. Time permitting, I'd like to be more engaged in 
those discussions. So I'm delighted to see Garth's paper. )

Beyond the specific abuses detailed in his report, I found the 
relationships between the various executives eye opening. I urge all to 
read the document.

Best,

Tom Lowenhaupt, Director
Connecting.nyc Inc.


On 1/29/2015 9:47 AM, Garth Bruen wrote:
> I've posted the issues on the NARALO thread. The more public support it gets
> the easier it will be. Much appreciated if you could bump it along with
> Glenn and Evan
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> From: Thomas Lowenhaupt [mailto:toml at communisphere.com]
> Sent: Friday, January 23, 2015 11:18 AM
> To: Garth Bruen
> Subject: Re: Support for a new initiative within At-Large
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> Read the document.
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> You have my support.
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> Tom
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> On 1/22/2015 3:33 PM, Garth Bruen wrote:
> Tom,
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> I'm going to be starting a policy initiative tomorrow through At-Large and
> I'm hoping to get your support.
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> I think you know I've been documenting compliance and other procedural
> failures at ICANN for a while. I am going to be pushing for some fundamental
> changes to ICANN's. structure. Specifically, I recommend moving the
> compliance department to an independent body that is not influenced by
> ICANN's business.
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> Additionally, I am seeking to create an At-Large based complaint system
> which would take in consumer complaints, feed them to ICANN and track them
> through the ICANN process from outside.
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> The motivation for these initiatives is all documented in this memo:
> http://www.knujon.com/icann/icann_alac_memo_on_compliance.pdf
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> There is also a presentation which explains the timeline of important
> events: http://www.knujon.com/icann/APPROVEDONLINEPHARMACY_public.pdf
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> If I can count on your support, that would be great. All I need is support
> to start the discussion within At-Large.
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> Thanks, Garth
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> Garth Bruen
> gbruen at knujon.com
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> 617-947-3805
> http://www.knujon.com
> Chair of ICANN At-Large North America (naralo.org)
> http://www.linkedin.com/pub/4/149/724
> Twitter: @Knujon
> Skype: gobruen
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> "If history is deprived of the Truth, we are left with nothing but an idle,
> unprofitable tale" -Polybius
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