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<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma>All</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma>I wholeheartedly support Veni's nomination as a "Chapter
Representative" candidate in the forthcoming elections for the ISOC
Board of Trustees.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma>I have witnessed first hand Veni's commitment and efforts
in support of the work of the ISOC Chapters, which has resulted in real progress
... sometimes in very challenging circumstances.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma>Together with Patrick, Veni has been a true catalyst for
change ... and it will be our loss (and a loss for the Internet
community) if Veni is not re-elected to the ISOC Board of
Trustees.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma>With many good wishes.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma>Tricia</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma>+44 7768 517567</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>----- Original Message ----- </FONT>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>From: "Ramon Morales" <</FONT><A
href="mailto:ramon@isocpr.org"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>ramon@isocpr.org</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial size=2>></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>To: <</FONT><A
href="mailto:chapter-delegates@lists.isoc.org"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>chapter-delegates@lists.isoc.org</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial
size=2>></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Cc: "'veni markovski'" <</FONT><A
href="mailto:veni@veni.com"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>veni@veni.com</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial size=2>></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2005 11:35
PM</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Subject: [chapter-delegates] FW: Nomination of Veni
Markowski</FONT></DIV></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><BR><FONT size=2></FONT></FONT></DIV><FONT face=Arial
size=2>C-Ds:<BR>I have heard from many of you that my email was unreadable. I am
sorry for<BR>this. Here is the original in plain
text.<BR>Thanks<BR><BR>Ramón<BR><BR>________________________________________<BR>From:
Ramon Morales [mailto:ramon@isocpr.org] <BR>Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2005
10:45 AM<BR>To: </FONT><A href="mailto:'chapter-delegates@lists.isoc.org'"><FONT
face=Arial size=2>'chapter-delegates@lists.isoc.org'</FONT></A><BR><FONT
face=Arial size=2>Cc: 'veni markovski'<BR>Subject: Nomination of Veni
Markowski<BR><BR><BR><BR>Chapter-Delegates:<BR>This upcoming election of a
chapter candidate to the ISOC Board presents a<BR>great opportunity to support
the type of leadership that we seek from ISOC<BR>on a global level. I am
declaring my intention to endorse and support Veni<BR>Markowski to continue as
our Chapter Board representative. I believe that<BR>Veni has been a strong and
courageous voice for chapters and has displayed<BR>great patience and courage in
the midst of adversity. <BR><BR>The election of Chapter representatives to the
Board in no way means that<BR>once elected these representatives should become
narrow and parochial;<BR>ignoring the needs of the world Internet community. But
it does mean that we<BR>expect them to represent us; to have the courage to say
and uphold what may<BR>not be popular so long as they are in tune with the needs
of the Chapters<BR>that elected them in the first place. ISOC is undergoing a
deep and thorough<BR>search for its place in a new world that wants access to
the Internet and we<BR>are, as a global organization, in the best position to
provide this support.<BR>After reading and listening for the last four years, I
have drawn the<BR>conclusion that at the heart of the Internet Governance debate
lurks an even<BR>bigger issue: the crisis of leadership. We need to foster a new
leadership<BR>that upholds the values of openness, truth, willingness to speak
out against<BR>tyranny no matter where or how it manifests itself. This
leadership must<BR>uphold principle over power and learn how to engage others in
creating a<BR>consensus even in the most difficult of situations. <BR><BR>I
believe that all three of our chapter representatives today embody
these<BR>qualities. Veni's re-election would provide a basis for continuity and
keep<BR>a chapter's champion in the position where he belongs: Board Trustee of
the<BR>Internet Society.<BR><BR>Warmest regards,<BR>From Puerto Rico with
Love<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>Internet Society of Puerto Rico<BR>Ramón
Morales<BR>Chairman<BR></FONT><A href="mailto:ramon@isocpr.org"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>ramon@isocpr.org</FONT></A><BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>PMB 188<BR>1750
Loiza Street<BR>San Juan, PR 00911<BR>tel: 787 638-8858<BR>fax: 877
797-7909<BR>mobile: 787 638-8858<BR></FONT><A href="http://www.isocpr.org"><FONT
face=Arial size=2>www.isocpr.org</FONT></A><FONT face=Arial size=2>
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