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<div>In U.S. politics, it's not how much you make before 'office,' but rather, how much you make after that is the best barometer. </div>
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On Sep 29, 2015, at 11:42 AM, Greg Shatan <<a href="mailto:gregshatanipc@gmail.com">gregshatanipc@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">One should point out that before entering government, Larry was a partner at a very large and highly-regarded corporate law firm after having gone to one of the top law schools. So, the comparison
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">Using paychecks as a measure of power, authority and wisdom, especially when comparing the public and private sector, is an "apples and oranges" game. Obama's salary is less than Fadi's. For
that matter, Strickling's salary and Obama's are also less than that of the chief stagehand at Carnegie Hall.</div>
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<div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Sep 29, 2015 at 11:23 AM, Roelof Meijer <span dir="ltr">
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<div>How is this relevant? Is there any correlation between one’s (published) salary and closeness to (being the) almighty?</div>
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<div><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px">>"His published salary, though, is less than that of a first year associate from a decent law school at a mid sized corporate law firm. He is >not the all mighty."</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight:bold">From: </span><<a href="mailto:accountability-cross-community-bounces@icann.org" target="_blank">accountability-cross-community-bounces@icann.org</a>> on behalf of Steve DelBianco <<a href="mailto:sdelbianco@netchoice.org" target="_blank">sdelbianco@netchoice.org</a>><br>
<span style="font-weight:bold">Date: </span>dinsdag 29 september 2015 04:35<br>
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<span style="font-weight:bold">Subject: </span>Re: [CCWG-ACCT] Cruz / NTIA: Time to Get Expert Advice<br>
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<div>Ed — An excellent idea. In fact, Cam Kerry and Rick Boucher could advise CCWG via email right away. Their insights could help us plan what we do in the days leading to Dublin.</div>
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<span style="font-weight:bold">From: </span><<a href="mailto:accountability-cross-community-bounces@icann.org" target="_blank">accountability-cross-community-bounces@icann.org</a>> on behalf of Edward Morris<br>
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<span style="font-weight:bold">Date: </span>Monday, September 28, 2015 at 9:46 PM<br>
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<span style="font-weight:bold">Subject: </span>[CCWG-ACCT] Cruz / NTIA: Time to Get Expert Advice<br>
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<div>Some of the unknowns facing this group going forward are as much political in nature as they are substantive or procedural. Do we take the opinion and perspective of Senator Ted Cruz seriously? Is it a threat to the transition? Is there something that
we can do to be responsive to the genuine concerns of Senator Cruz? Are his concerns genuine?</div>
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<div>What about the NTIA? The deference shown to Secretary Strickling among some of us here is almost Papal in nature. What did Larry say, how did Larry say it, what did he really mean when he said it but really didn't say it. It's a bit ridiculous. I admire
Secretary Strickling. He's a fine civil servant. His published salary, though, is less than that of a first year associate from a decent law school at a mid sized corporate law firm. He is not the all mighty. Commerce and the NTIA are complex places. Larry
has absolute control of neither.</div>
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<div>I've read here today a legal analysis of the Senator's Constitutional challenge by someone I know to be neither an American nor a lawyer. I can click both boxes and I have my views but am I sure I'm right? No. It seems everyone here has an opinion as to
what the NTIA will or will not accept from us. Do any of us really know? No.</div>
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<div>Prior to the Los Angeles meeting it was suggested that we might want to hear from ICANN's lobbyists, that they could explain to us their version of political reality. We properly rejected that offer. I think we've reached the point, though, where we do
need to call upon the expertise of some Washington political professionals to help guide us through this part of the process. No more guesswork by amateurs or implied threats by those with some self-interest in the matter. We're talking about who is going
to run a vital part of the most powerful communications technology in human history. We need to do this right. Fortunately, we've already retained two such individuals who, if we wish, have the expertise and ability to assist us in this area.</div>
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<div>Back in the early days of this project when we were all young, innocent and hopeful :) we retained not one but two law firms to help guide us. In retrospect that decision and two firms we chose to hire were amongst the best decisions we've made in this
CCWG. I have complete faith in our lawyers and that is a rarity for me. I note that one of the specific reasons we hired Sidley was for their Washington ties and expertise. During our interviews with the firm we were able to meet two of their professionals with
the greatest knowledge of DC and government operations : Cam Kerry ( <a href="http://www.sidley.com/people/cameron-f-kerry" target="_blank">
http://www.sidley.com/people/cameron-f-kerry</a>) and Rick Boucher ( <a href="http://www.sidley.com/people/rick-boucher" target="_blank">http://www.sidley.com/people/rick-boucher</a> ). Both men were extremely impressive. It is time to tap their talents.
We need serious advice in these areas from serious professionals.</div>
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<div>I would respectfully ask our Chairs and the full CCWG to consider inviting either Rick or Cam to Dublin to meet with the CCWG early in the week, preferably during the initial F2F. I think it's important that everyone has a chance to question them. We need
this type of policy expertise from a politically astute professional who owes a duty of care to us, no one else, and whose rolodex allows him or her to reach out to those whose decisions will most impact our work. We need to know what political reality is
if we are to maximise our potential as a very special and unique group dedicated to helping create a truly open and accountable governance mechanism for this small part of the networked world.</div>
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<div>Thanks for considering.</div>
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<div>Ed Morris </div>
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