ICANN

[Mike Weaver]

>From: "David Morris" <fqmorris at hotmail.com>
>Subject: Re: ICANN
>
>Wow!  What a great article!
>
>One thing puzzles me:  How could such a cool guy have gotten elected to a
>"government" post of such importance?



> >http://www.nettime.org/nettime.w3archive/200010/msg00180.html

The Association of Progressive Communications network of servers canvassed 
for a slate of candidates chosen from community/social activists in the 
computer world. I quote...

>we asked you to support the campaign by registering to vote
>in the 'At Large Membership' elections of an international board. 17,000
>people had registered in early June - and thanks to everyone's enthusiasm
>and support, there are now over 40,000 registered members who will be
>eligible to vote in the Board elections from October 1 - 10).
>
>Civil Society Representatives on the ICANN Board
>================================================
>5 new members will be elected to the ICANN board, one from each ICANN
>defined 'world region' (Asia, Africa, Latin America, North America,
>Europe).
>
>We believe that a significant turn-out to vote by GreenNet and other APC
>members and partners will make nominating representatives in Latin
>America, Africa and North America very possible.

Andy Mueller-Maguhn, in an area the APC expected to lose, gained 5,000+ 
votes, the other APC candidate 2,000+ and the first of the rest 900.  A 
surprise challenge I think. Next time there is an ICANN election (next 
year?) it will all be much higher profile and more closely fought.

The first global election???