[NA-Discuss] [At-Large] GNSO Improvements - ALAC and Joint Statements - comments requested

[Evan Leibovitch]

Hello Carlos,
> Sorry Danny. please, when you inform about something,  try to inform yourself first.
>  
> this group was wich made a GNSO improvement`s document from ALAC, but not wich made a last joint document with other constituencies neither negotiate secretly nothing.
>  
> In fact, your atitude make me feel very upset. I hope to have the opportunity to talk with you personally in the next meeting.
>   
In this case at least, Danny far from alone in his anger on this issue,
so I ask you to please do not take issue personally with him. There are
numerous complains within NARALO on the document, the process used to
achieve it, and the level of consultation with the general At-Large
community. In the view of everyone who has expressed an opinion within
NARALO, this is a major step backwards in the evolution of ALAC after a
long and tortured period of progress.

Unlike Danny I will make no assumptions regarding how things were
actually done; however, based on what we have seen this issue has been
handled in a totally unacceptable manner. It is a fact that late changes
were made to the document that directly affect  -- and refer to -- ALSs
and RALOs without their awareness or consultation. The changes contain
language that adversely affect ALAC's own participation in the proposed
new GNSO.

It is also a fact that these changes were not conveyed to us by ALAC,
not to RALO secretariats nor to individual ALSs; it was only the
diligence of a number of NARALO members that brought this serious news
to our attention.

And finally ... the fact that the deadline for public comments exists
just a few days after the final draft was published is absolutely
unconscionable. It is an abdication of the authors' responsibility to
the At-Large community to offer so little time to respond.

So, Carlos, please do not take this personally with Danny. At least
within NARALO, the anger over this issue is both deep and widespread. It
is highly likely that we will submit a response that completely
disassociates us from the recommendations, and states that they do not
have the support of the At-Large  community (at least in our region).

- Evan