This is not a [VOTE] thread. Everyone is encourage to participate. I am volunteering to be a release manager for Impala 2.9.0. Are there any objections to releasing 2.9.0 soon? Keep in mind this is NOT your last chance to speak - there will be at least two votes, one for PPMC releasing and one for IPMC releasing.
See https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/IMPALA/DRAFT%3A+How+to+Release
