On Mon, Jun 12, 2017 at 8:22 AM, Ignacio Rodríguez <nachoe...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Sorry I did not reply before. > > It's a yes (+1) for me. > Let's hope everyone votes now! > Yes! This motion will pass (4 out of 7 votes is the bare minimum) with a big thanks to all for staying engaged in support of Sugar Labs, until all votes are counted, such that all sincerely held perspectives are respected, one way or another! Have a great trip Samson and let's hope the French govt cooperates in understanding free/open learning from a truly global perspective~ *PS plz let us know your favorite non-Facebook channels if poss, in addition to your outreach work on FB?* Thanks, > Ignacio > > On Mon, Jun 12, 2017 at 9:16 AM, Adam Holt <h...@laptop.org> wrote: > >> On Mon, Jun 12, 2017 at 8:07 AM, Samson Goddy <samsongo...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> To those members who haven't voted.. could you please come and vote. >>> >> >> Thanks you Ignacio, Lionel & Laura if you can please vote Yes or No >> immediately !! >> >> PS i (presume) this motion expires 3:28 PM NYC Time today, in 7+ hours >> from now, i.e. exactly 1 week after it was seconded and voting began. >> >> >>> It is very disappointing that this motion is still pending. I am to >>> travel to lagos tomorrow and i really need to know what will happen to the >>> motion. >>> >>> Samson G >>> >>> On Jun 9, 2017 11:30 AM, "Adam Holt" <h...@laptop.org> wrote: >>> >>>> On Jun 7, 2017 7:59 AM, "Adam Holt" <h...@laptop.org> wrote: >>>> >>>> Lionel, Sameer, Laura & Ignacio, >>>> >>>> Can you please try to vote yes or no >>>> >>>> >>>> Or please formally abstain, but do vote your opinion please! >>>> >>>> (As you we're elected to do, setting a tone for forward action — in >>>> whatever direction your conscience takes you — Thanks All!) >>>> >>>> >>>> today >>>> >>>> as Samson would need to fly to Lagos immediately this wkd (or Monday >>>> latest, to get everything in motion) so does need to know what's happening >>>> ASAP as the wkd approaches, *Thanks All for your consideration!* >>>> >>>> >>>> On Jun 5, 2017 3:28 PM, "Walter Bender" <walter.ben...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Sun, Jun 4, 2017 at 2:32 PM, Adam Holt <h...@laptop.org> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> On Sun, Jun 4, 2017 at 2:17 PM, Samson Goddy <samsongo...@gmail.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I will take sole responsibility for the lost and if it happen, i >>>>>>> didn't get the visa. >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> My apologies I misunderstood earlier, among the many emails. That >>>>>> makes things very clear, thank you Samson. Be it then resolved: >>>>>> >>>>>> "To support Samson Goddy's attending 2017 Scratch conference in >>>>>> Bordeaux, France (19-21 July 2017) to strengthen our relationship with >>>>>> Scratch, Sugar Labs should allocate up to $500 in support of his >>>>>> obtaining >>>>>> a French visa, including (as nec) travel from Port Harcourt to Lagos for >>>>>> as >>>>>> many days as required. Any receipts to this end, Samson will submit to >>>>>> the >>>>>> Software Freedom Conservancy. It is understood that if the French >>>>>> government very unfortunately turns down his visa application, preventing >>>>>> him from attending Bordeaux, these lost funds will be borne by Samson >>>>>> Goddy." >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks in advance to any board members who can second this motion, >>>>>> thereby helping Samson/Scratch/Sugar move forward! >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Sugar-devel mailing list >>>>>> sugar-de...@lists.sugarlabs.org >>>>>> http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/sugar-devel >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> While I think it is unconscionable for Sugar Labs not to shoulder the >>>>> responsibility of the visa on behalf of one of our members, I will >>>>> nonetheless second the motion, bad precedent and all, as it seems to be >>>>> the >>>>> only way to get unstuck. >>>>> >>>>> -walter >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Walter Bender >>>>> Sugar Labs >>>>> http://www.sugarlabs.org >>>>> <http://www.sugarlabs.org> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> SLOBs mailing list >>>> sl...@lists.sugarlabs.org >>>> http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/slobs >>>> >>>> >> >> >> -- >> Unsung Heroes of OLPC, interviewed live @ http://unleashkids.org ! >> >> -- >> Unsung Heroes of OLPC, interviewed live @ http://unleashkids.org ! >> >
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