Re: [npoc-voice] NPOC to testify before the US Senate Commerce Committee

[Alain Berranger <alain.berranger@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Amber and thanks to Angela,

I think this speaks well for the large global NGOs raising their funds in
the OECD and emerging countries. We will need to develop a position for the
multitude of small NGOs in the developing world.
I know NPOC wishes to speak for all NGOs.

Best, Alain

On Mon, Dec 5, 2011 at 4:51 PM, Amber Sterling <asterling@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

>  Hi All,****
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> Very exciting news!  On Friday afternoon, NPOC was invited to testify
> before the United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and
> Transportation regarding ICANN’s new gTLD program.  The hearing is
> scheduled for Thursday, December 8, at 10:00 a.m. ET.  The hearing will be
> held in the Russell Senate Office Building (Room 253), but will also be
> webcast live.  For more information, please visit the Commerce Committee
> website<http://commerce.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=Hearings&ContentRecord_id=22f4a71e-93e9-4711-acec-3ed7f52277cc&ContentType_id=14f995b9-dfa5-407a-9d35-56cc7152a7ed&Group_id=b06c39af-e033-4cba-9221-de668ca1978a>
> .****
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> The YMCA has graciously offered to take point and Angela Williams, General
> Counsel of the YMCA of the USA, has graciously agreed to provide such
> testimony on behalf of the YMCA and NPOC members.  I would like to thank
> Angela Williams, Michael Carson, Debbie Hughes, and Judy Branzelle in
> particular for their hard work drafting over the weekend!****
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> The testimony Angela will be giving on Thursday is attached and focuses on
> the economic impact not-for-profit organizations will face if the new gTLD
> program proceeds unchanged.  This testimony is quite similar in content and
> tone to previously issued NPOC statements.****
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> *Please let me know as soon as possible if there is anything in the
> testimony that your organization finds objectionable.*  Otherwise, with
> the short notice of the hearing we unfortunately do not have time to
> further wordsmith/refine.****
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> If you are able, NPOC encourages you or a representative from your
> organization to consider attending the Senate hearing in person.****
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> Kind regards,
> Amber****
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> Amber Sterling****
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Alain Berranger, B.Eng, MBA
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