In the WMF context, it has a precise (well, reasonably precise) definition under US law. Perhaps we can clarify how this applies / what would qualify in different contexts.
SJ On Sat, Apr 20, 2013 at 8:46 AM, Ilario Valdelli <valde...@gmail.com> wrote: > The problem is that in some European countries lobbying is in a gray zone > at the limit of "corruption" and it's not legally recognized. > > What is important is to define clearly what people means with "lobbying" > and may be better to change the word. > > > On Fri, Apr 19, 2013 at 5:37 PM, Fae <fae...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> In a workshop in the Milan conference, there was a break-out >> discussion led by Iolanda (WMIT) on lobbying. There is a lot of >> interest in finding ways of supporting change in copyright legislation >> and open knowledge access in as many countries as possible. >> >> One of the interesting features of the WMF agreement when providing >> funds under the FDC process is that this money should not be used for >> lobbying. During the coffee break I had a quick chat with Garfield >> (the WMF CFO) about a possible clarification. My understanding from >> that chat was that if there were valid reasons for lobbying in support >> of our cause, this should be a separate grant for traceability >> reasons, it is not intended to imply a blanket ban, but traceability >> is needed to satisfy the IRS. If a chapter has separate income from >> the WMF, then there is no concern as this is a matter for the >> individual chapter board and membership to worry about. >> >> I think this is a useful clarification, and this ought to be followed >> up as an action from our workshop. >> >> I would welcome any comments from the wider community on what sorts of >> lobbying as a movement that we definitely want to support, encourage >> and possibly provide funds for, and if we could come to a clearer >> definition of what lobbying is (such as political protest) and things >> we do as a community that is not quite lobbying, even though it may >> relate to government legislation (such as publishing a white paper >> with our summary of the benefits of changes in copyright law). >> >> Cheers, >> Fae >> -- >> fae...@gmail.com http://j.mp/faewm >> Guide to email tags: http://j.mp/mfae >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimedia-l mailing list >> Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org >> Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l >> > > > > -- > Ilario Valdelli > Wikimedia CH > Verein zur Förderung Freien Wissens > Association pour l’avancement des connaissances libre > Associazione per il sostegno alla conoscenza libera > Switzerland - 8008 Zürich > Tel: +41764821371 > http://www.wikimedia.ch > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia-l mailing list > Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l -- Samuel Klein @metasj w:user:sj +1 617 529 4266 _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-l mailing list Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l