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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> arin-ppml-bounces@arin.net
[mailto:arin-ppml-bounces@arin.net] <B>On Behalf Of
</B>cja@daydream.com<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, April 18, 2011 11:20
AM<BR><B>To:</B> arin-ppml@arin.net<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [arin-ppml]
[arin-council] AC Role in Petitions<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>I really thought I would stay out of this discussion but when the
word muzzled came up I really took offense. The AC members are all very
active in the policy development process. We write drafts, we work with
community members to get their policy needs met. We often speak at other
meetings, NANOG, IETF, etc to get input from other communities. Sometimes at
ARIN meetings AC members are the only people at the microphones. We vote
on recommending policies to the ARIN board for adoption. We participate on
ppml. We are not muzzled in any way at all. 13 of the 15 AC members
voted for this standing rule which says simply that we can't be counted but
specifically states that we can voice our opinions regarding a
petition. <BR>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>I can't speak for the entire AC but I feel that we have such a huge say
in the process that being able to petition our own actions is too much.
I feel that the threshold of 10 people speaking in support of a petition
is a very low bar and if there aren't 10 non-AC members speaking for a
petition then the issue probably isn't worth revisiting. I am sure non-AC
folks on the ppml will speak up for things they feel strongly about. It's not
like you're a silent bunch. :-)</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>Also please note that it is stated in the minutes (link below) that the
revised PDP is expected to have language regarding petitions that is similar
to the AC standing rule. </DIV>
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<DIV>Thanks</DIV>
<DIV>----Cathy</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>Ps. The meeting minutes and vote count are here <A
href="https://www.arin.net/about_us/ac/ac2011_0128.html">https://www.arin.net/about_us/ac/ac2011_0128.html</A></DIV>
<DIV>All 15 of us were in attendance for this
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