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Re: [dnso.discuss] Re: do we want to have constituency meetings in singapore next month?

At 21:47 12/02/99 -0500, Michael Sondow wrote:

>> A structure to outlast the present division of powers and > personalities.
>
>The only one that can do that is a structure without pre-defined
>constituencies.
>
Yes

>> A public vote can later endorse the compromise.
>
>I don't see this. What public? There are only the current players to
>vote. They will endorse their draft, or the one that the ICANN Board
>hands them. The public will have no say in the matter. May we be
>strictly honest here?
>
I mean a public vote by the new members. 

>> Oh, and if I can't make it myself to Singapore to say so F2F, I would like
>> to urge the Paris draft team and all its supporters not to yield on
>> 1. No startup constituencies
>> 2. the Center of Power lies in the General Assembly of members.
>> 3. members are DN owners.
>
>I strongly second this recommendation, Joop, and will militate for
>it in Singapore.
>
Militate gently, Michael. :-)  
I hope I can be there.
 
--Joop--
http://www.democracy.org.nz/model.html