Jacqueline A. Morris wrote:
ALL RALO formation groups were encouraged to include individuals. Were Siavash's concerns understood or expressed at the time they were created? I don't ever recall any ALAC encouragement to include individuals when NARALO was formed -- our motivation to do this was internal.
So, if you think individuals should be allowed to participate in other regions RALOs, then you are free to contact the members of those RALOs and lobby them to change their minds.
It is neither my role nor my intention to lobby other RALOs on internal policy. I am addressing the legitimate point raised by Siavash regarding certain kinds of At-Large representation. It is my position that, if there is general concern within ALAC for this issue, that it be addressed it through the RALOs and not used as a justification for NomComm appointees. - Evan