NCSG Election Clarifications

[dorothy g]

Dear Milton,  Please let us stay courteous to each other even when
provoked. I have always admired your well researched positions even if I do
not agree with all your points. Please stay on the high ground.

best regards

On Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 3:25 PM Mueller, Milton L <milton at gatech.edu> wrote:

> Vaibhav,
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> Stop talking nonsense. Pay attention to the facts. The problem here is not
> that “veterans” are picking their successors, or we are being
> “undemocratic.” The problem is these two things:
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> 1)      There is a rule that requires that no less than 2 of the 6
> councilors will be women,
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> 2)      Only one woman was running for the second position our rules
> require be occupied by a female.
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> Therefore, as a simple matter of logic, that one woman will be elected.
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> This has been explained several times. What do you not understand about
> this? The rule is clearly stated in the charter. Unless your goal is to
> needlessly divide people, please make sure that all your comments about the
> election reflect these facts.  IF you don’t like the rule (I think it is
> badly formulated) work to change it.
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> Dr. Milton L Mueller
>
> Georgia Institute of Technology
>
> School of Public Policy
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> Internet Governance Project <https://internetgovernance.org/>
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> *From:* Vaibhav Aggarwal, Catalyst & Group CEO <va at bladebrains.com>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, June 2, 2020 10:45 AM
> *To:* Mueller, Milton L <milton at gatech.edu>
> *Cc:* NCSG-DISCUSS at LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> *Subject:* Re: NCSG Election Clarifications
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> Some what good but Muller - IF there are 100 people who vote - and 50
> abstain - 30 Vote - Where are the ratios ? How can you call that an
> Election ? Where is the purpose of elections - Why to waste everybody’s
> time - Let Tapani or Robin and a Few Vetrans in the policy work choose who
> their successors will be - let it be nomination by wise people.
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> -VA
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stay well, kind regards
Dorothy Gordon
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