Eduardo, There are currently 16 accredited North American ALss (with more on the way). Dividing $500 amongst this group amounts to no more than $30 per year per organization... (and most organizations have more than a handful of members). As ICANN is prepared to spend $760,000 on the at-large this year (or $152,000 per region) for staff support and travel funds, I view a modest membership fee as eminently reasonable. --- " Eduardo Diaz, PE" <ediaz@dconsultinggroup.com> wrote:
Danny:
We are an all volunteer organization that participates in the NARALO. As such, our funds are almost non-existent. Therefore, what you are proposing (or asking) is no-pay = no participation.
Eduardo Diaz President ISOC-PR
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