sorry, *is* playing a role On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 8:59 PM, Elizabeth Stark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I've been saying for a long time that there's a need for something like > this, and this sounds like an excellent start! > > One thing that I'd add that's already implicit in various parts of the > proposal in playing a role in advocating on particular issues--advocacy > should definitely be a key part of such an org. > > On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 5:49 PM, Brian Rowe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > >> What would you like to see as your ideal grassroots, general public, >> international FC org? >> >> I think the members should help form the orgs platform. I would strive to >> be inclusive instead of exclusive. Here are my initial thoughts >> >> Platform: >> 1. Open Access to all knowledge (regardless of of ones social or economic >> standing) especially to scholarly works >> 2. Participatory Culture - broader rights to remix and reuse culture. >> focus on minimizing transactional costs and Fair Use >> 3. Innovation through access to cultural and scientific works >> 4. Inclusive of Artist, Coders, Students, Academics, and General members >> of the population >> 5. Focus on expanding the Public Domain, Fair Use and Free Speech >> 6. Recognition of broader social goals Free Culture contributes to >> including but not limited to: equality, access to justice, access to >> essential medicines and basic Human Rights >> >> Major Activities: >> 1. Alliance building - willing to work with other orgs to coordinate >> campaigns >> 2. Political activism - campaigns where members can take action >> 3. Act as an umbrella organization that would help foster smaller projects >> and provide assistance to fledgling FC related ideas >> 4. Outreach and education at middle schools, high schools, colleges, >> technology summits, conferences professional and academic >> 5. Direct media contact over current issues >> >> Policies: >> 1. Strongly recommend PD, BY or freedom defined licenses >> 2. the organization exclusively uses PD or BY for all publications >> 3. Strongly recommend Free Open Source Software on all platforms with a >> preference for Linux (or other open OS) >> 4. The organization should set an example in its own software choices >> 5. Promotion of data portability for Web applications >> 6. Promotion of open standards >> >> Governance: >> 1. NPO 501c3 or charitable org >> 2. Member driven (funded at least in part through memberships) >> 3. Board of directors which includes input from general members. Maybe 1 >> or 2 elected or appointed position on the board that represent member >> perspectives. >> 4. Membership level of "Volunteer" where one can donate time instead of >> cash to become a member >> 5. Open investments - the community should be assured that all org >> investments are in places that are compatible with the mission >> 6. Publicly Open Board meetings for all matters except emergencies and >> personal decisions. >> >> Ideas to help start: >> Challenge pledge the way Open Rights Group (ORG) was founded >> Merging a few existing fledgling orgs under central leadership >> >> Things to avoid: >> 1. Direct Litigation - EFF and ACLU are doing well here and the cost is >> very high. I would limit legal action to policy papers and *amici briefs >> * >> 2. PAC Money - We can't change the system through buying representatives. >> >> General comments: >> This outline is heavily influenced by my work on Freedom for IP and WSBA's >> Access to Justice Committee. Please feel free to make any comments, >> suggestions or critisims. >> >> Best, >> >> Brian Rowe >> Seattle University Law >> -- >> Brian Rowe >> 3L Seattle University >> (206) 335-8577 (Cell) >> >> Access To Justice Technology Principles >> www.ATJWeb.org >> >> Freedom for IP >> www.FreedomforIP.org >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Discuss mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://freeculture.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/discuss >> >> >
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