[Fwd: [council] Marilyn Cade: announcement of interest in standing for election to the ICANN board]

[Robin Gross]

Never mind my last email message, we know the answer..... she wants seat 
#14.

Geist v. Cade -- bring it on!



-------- Original Message --------
Subject: 	[council] Marilyn Cade: announcement of interest in standing 
for election to the ICANN board
Date: 	Wed, 28 Jun 2006 14:29:50 -0400
From: 	Marilyn Cade <marilynscade at hotmail.com>
To: 	'GNSO.SECRETARIAT at GNSO.ICANN.ORG' 
<gnso.secretariat at gnso.icann.org>, <council at gnso.icann.org>
CC: 	'John Jeffrey' <john.jeffrey at icann.org>



Dear colleagues,

I wanted to announce my resignation from the Nominating Committee as a 
representative from the BC, and advise fellow councilors of my interest 
in standing for election to the vacant Board seat now open for nomination.

In order to stand for election, I have advised the Nominating Committee 
that I am resigning [from the Nominating Committee]and have asked to be 
removed from the Nominating Committee list and activities.

In order to be fully transparent, I advise the Council that I am 
disputing an interpretation by the General Counsel regarding my 
eligibility to stand for election due to the Nominating Committee 
service. I have filed an ombudsman’s appeal and am preparing a 
Reconsideration Request. In my view, I am fully qualified, now that I 
have resigned from the Nominating committee to be a candidate for 
election. The General Counsel has disagreed with my eligibility status, 
thus my appeals through the ombudsman, and possibly Reconsideration.

I don’t mean to clog the Council list with this topic, since that would 
be inappropriate, but please do let me know of any questions you may 
have. If nominated and seconded, then I’ll have a chance to campaign, 
like any other candidate. At this point, the purpose of this posting is 
informational.

Best regards,

Marilyn Cade