[NA-Discuss] FW: Fwd: ALAC BoD Candidates

Thu Nov 4 20:27:24 UTC 2010

Hi Darlene,

No apology necessary. I was not as clear as I intended, my fault. The real 
clarification was for the confusion of Garth and myself.

The target statement was a general statement, nothing to do with this 
situation, unless the committee feels like they are a target :) I did not 
feel like a target at all.

I was trying to convey the general idea that I believe anyone making 
decisions should be able to handle questions about what they did and not 
become oversensitive. Questioning is not criticism.

               --bob

On Thu, 4 Nov 2010, Thompson, Darlene wrote:

> Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2010 19:12:05 +0000
> From: "Thompson, Darlene" <DThompson1 at GOV.NU.CA>
> To: Bob Bruen <naralo at coldrain.net>
> Cc: "na-discuss at atlarge-lists.icann.org" <na-discuss at atlarge-lists.icann.org>
> Subject: RE: [NA-Discuss] FW:  Fwd: ALAC BoD Candidates
> 
> Hi Bob,
>
> I'm am very very sorry and I did not mean to misrepresent what you 
> stated nor to make you a target.  I really appreciate the work that 
> Knujon does.  Thank you for the clarification and do accept my humblest 
> of apologies.
>
> D
>
> Darlene A. Thompson
> CAP Administrator
> N-CAP/Department of Education
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> Iqaluit, NU  X0A 0H0
> (867) 975-5610
> dthompson at gov.nu.ca
> ________________________________________
> From: na-discuss-bounces at atlarge-lists.icann.org [na-discuss-bounces at atlarge-lists.icann.org] on behalf of Bob Bruen [naralo at coldrain.net]
> Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 2:51 PM
> To: Thompson, Darlene
> Cc: na-discuss at atlarge-lists.icann.org
> Subject: Re: [NA-Discuss] FW:  Fwd: ALAC BoD Candidates
>
> Hi Darlene,
>
> I think there is a little confusion here. I (Bob -> Garth's dad) was on
> the slate and was not chosen for the final three.
>
> I said that I think we should move on because, although I want to see it
> done correctly, I do not want to see the seating of an ALAC rep delayed. I
> did not say I would be opposed Avri being considered. That had not come up
> when I wrote the original email.
>
> We should be able to trust the committee, but at the same time, the
> committee should be able to explain and justify whatever they have done.
>
> This is not a criticism. I like to think that I can explain the basis for
> decisions I make, without feeling like a target. I expect the same of
> everyone else (I am often disappointed). When one makes decisions, one
> should think them through, as best as can be done, making it easier to
> explain how a decision was made.
>
> And yes, I would be happy to support Garth in whatever he does :)
>
>               --bob
>
>
> On Tue, 2 Nov 2010, Thompson, Darlene wrote:
>
>> Date: Tue, 2 Nov 2010 16:39:04 +0000
>> From: "Thompson, Darlene" <DThompson1 at gov.nu.ca>
>> To: "na-discuss at atlarge-lists.icann.org" <na-discuss at atlarge-lists.icann.org>
>> Subject: [NA-Discuss] FW:  Fwd: ALAC BoD Candidates
>>
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Actually, Garth Bruen did reply and stated that although he was on the slate, too, he would oppose this.
>>
>> Why aren't we campaigning for Garth?  He is excellent, too.
>>
>> This is why I *personally* think that we should allow the process to continue and assume that the BCEC did its job.  Elsewise, it comes down to personalities and who we all like.  I like Avri very much and think she would do an excellent job but there were other people on the slate that I thought just as qualified.
>>
>> This is just my opinion but it is also why I would be against this.  I am not going to go second guessing the very qualified people on the BCEC.
>>
>> D
>>
>> Darlene A. Thompson
>> CAP Administrator
>> N-CAP/Department of Education
>> P.O. Box 1000, Station 910
>> Iqaluit, NU  X0A 0H0
>> (867) 975-5610
>> dthompson at gov.nu.ca
>> ________________________________________
>> From: na-discuss-bounces at atlarge-lists.icann.org [na-discuss-bounces at atlarge-lists.icann.org] on behalf of Evan Leibovitch [evan at telly.org]
>> Sent: Monday, November 01, 2010 5:58 PM
>> To: Eduardo Diaz
>> Cc: NARALO Discussion List
>> Subject: Re: [NA-Discuss] Fwd: ALAC BoD Candidates
>>
>> On 1 November 2010 17:05, Eduardo Diaz <eduardodiazrivera at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I have only received emails supporting Avry. I have not seen the opposing
>>> ones.
>>>
>>> Evan: Can you generalize the reasons why some are against it?
>>>
>>
>>
>> Some are opposed to a specific petition (for Avri).
>>
>> Others are against having a petition at all (ie, the BCEC did its job and we
>> trust its people that did what they were asked to do). The implication is
>> that, since the BCEC _could_ have put more than three candidates on the
>> ballot, it must have had sufficient reason to limit the final cut to the
>> three that it did.
>>
>> That's as much of a generalization as I feel comfortable doing.
>>
>> As for the reasons why these comments were made privately, I can only
>> speculate that it's because we're talking about people rather than policies
>> ... and some NARALO members commenting may believe that they could be
>> treated differently by their peers for speaking their opinions honestly.
>> It's not for me to judge if those beliefs are warranted.
>>
>> Those people have, for certain, read the calls here for open debate. It is
>> their call how they choose to proceed. I am simply noting the fact that,
>> unusually for NARALO, we have a significant divide.
>>
>> I myself am genuinely undecided. I like Avri personally and professionally,
>> I work with her on committees and greatly appreciate what she brings to
>> end-user advocacy. I also trust the judgments of the people on the BCEC,
>> including NARALO's two representatives. I know they had a very difficult
>> task, and I am confident that a suitable advocate for Internet end-users can
>> be elected from amongst the three people that the BCEC *did* submit. At this
>> point I am more concerned about the campaign becoming a Jerry Springer
>> episode on a global stage than I am about sending an unqualified person to
>> the position.
>>
>> Right now the only thing of which I am certain is that I am thoroughly
>> exhausted by this whole process, long before the vote takes place.
>>
>> - Evan
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