Not necessarily agreeing with all of the points, but I do think that: 1 - In the interim, LACRALO needs someone who can hit the ground running, who is familiar with the issues and actors with whom LACRALO and ALAC are currently negotiating these issues. 2 - LACRALO needs experience and knowledge and familiarity of the organisations and actors within ICANN in order to manage our positions especially with the difficult issues on the table right now. Vanda has that knowledge and familiarity, and proven experience in negotiating and dealing with ALL of the various actors in ICANN. 3 - I also think that Vanda's language skills will be especially useful. A lot of points have been raised about new blood vs experience. I agree that new people should be encouraged to participate and eventually take on leadership roles, but given that this is a mid-term position, I don't think that now is a good time for someone totally new, who does not know and is not known by the actors and groups within ICANN. Those relationships are extremely important in getting things done, and take time to build. My suggestion is that LACRALO work on a leadership training type programme, where potential future leaders of LACRALO are involved and introduced to the various players in the ICANN field, and are supported by the more experienced members of LACRALO in finding their way in the political policy landscape of ICANN and building the relationships that allow them to be effective in positioning the views of the region in the policy processes of ICANN. In sum, I support Vanda for the interim position of President of LACRALO, and suggest that the other candidates for leadership positions work with her to be better able to be effective in the future. Jacqueline A. Morris Technology should be like oxygen: Ubiquitous, Necessary, Invisible and Free. (after Chris Lehmann ) On Tue, Jul 12, 2011 at 9:11 PM, Carlton Samuels <carlton.samuels@gmail.com> wrote:

Dear Friends and Colleagues: I have been thinking about the state of the LACRALO organization and our role in ICANN policy development. Quite frankly, we have not done as  well as would be expected, given the individual talents that come together to form it.  And to my mind, the reason is clear.  We have spent an inordinate amount of time in building organizational capacity thru elections.  And so much less of our intellectual and experiential resources impacting names and numbers policy development.  Here is another opportunity to stabilize and become more active in policy development.  And for that we need a stable organization with experienced leadership and proven expertise.

I have already urged members to consider a consensus candidate and forgo a divisive election.  For to my mind, the demands on the leadership that is created by the present ICANN environment means we must go for stability and experience.  The issues surrounding the rollout of the new gTLD program, an assertive GAC and the surge in recognition by the community that developing economies may actually have different priorities in ICANN means we must play to a particular set of our strengths.   In this instant case, a person at the helm with broad and deep experience in ICANN councils and a deep understanding of the connections between present matters is a very valuable strength and trumps every other consideration,  including youth and enthusiasm.  I am also mindful that we extend our strength in policy making councils with diversity.  And without exception, that others in the community know who you are is a great advantage.

I cannot and do not doubt Jose Arce's abilities nor his capacity to lead, even to become a great leader. But the timing for him is not now.  To be brutally frank, we have a weak LACRALO team in the field.  And we have a duty of care to the organization to see to its strengthening. For all of these reasons I wish to nominate Vanda Scartezini of Brazil as the Interim LACRALO President and urge her election by affirmation.

Carlton Samuels

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