[Chapter-delegates] Application to form a Chapter in Bogota, Colombia

[Anne Lord]

hi Patrick,

Many thanks for your feedback.

> While I wish to pay tribute to the work of the staff, I point out it  
> is not the first time such a thing happens.
>
> There are historical reasons why ISOC has in the past accepted  
> applications from chapters with overlapping geographical coverage.  
> Chapters now increasingly address regulation issues at the national  
> level. It would bring more weight to their positions if they do not  
> appear divided.
>

Perhaps you can help me understand something here: specifically as to  
why more ISOC Chapters (albeit city based Chapters alongside national  
Chapters) *automatically* means that ISOC appears "divided".  Perhaps  
I am misunderstanding something but in the true multi-stakeholder  
spirit of collaboration, could this not equally be seen as a stronger  
voice for ISOC rather than a divided one, offering more local  
opportunity to ensure that "The Internet is for Everyone" ?

thanks,

Anne
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