MY CANDIDATION STATEMENT
I am an Engineer, 27, and live in Turin, Italy; I am an active At Large member since 2000, and I am presently the Chairman of icannatlarge.com. I have been spending most of my time in the last months actively working for our organization and defending our cause in ICANN, submitting documents and proposals, and flying on my own money to Bucharest, to talk with Board members and save some space, even if tiny, for the At Large in ICANN - in which we succeeded.

I believe that the Internet is a vital resource for the whole world; that its administration must be under the control of the global public; and that ICANN has been deliberately trying, in the last years, to put itself out of such control.

This organization has to practically work to gain strength and credibility, so that its voice can get stronger and stronger. We have to get help and pressure on ICANN to defend the original plans for At Large elections of the Board. However, it is very likely that ICANN will survive and preserve its power. This is why we must keep a dialogue open with all ICANN participants and get support from them too.

I am worried by the excessive stress that many candidates put on interactions with the US Government, and by the high number of candidates from the US. This organization needs members and leaders from all the world; it must defend the diversity and the independence of the Internet, not call for governmental involvement.

There is still much to do, and we don't have many resources. We have to follow the thin line of practical compromises that stands between the sterile dream of ICANN's sudden death, and submission to ICANN's bad plans. It's the hardest way, but the only one that is guaranteed to produce results in the long term.

So... I think that no one has spent more time and energy than me for this organization, and I really want to continue working and contributing my skills. This is why, I think, I deserve your vote again. Thanks!

MORE INFORMATION

My statement for the first elections of icannatlarge.com (with more information on myself and my ideas)
My submissions to ICANN's Reform Committee: (1) (2)
My rough proposals for the ALAC
My Bylaws proposals for icannatlarge.com
The atlarge-panel list (to review my acts as current panel member)
My proposal for At Large organization at Nov 2000 ICANN meeting
My candidation statement for year 2000 At Large elections

You could also browse through my postings on the atlarge-discuss, DNSO GA and icann-europe lists (unfortunately no per-author search is available).