<div dir="ltr"><div><div>Stephen and I spoke with Tim Vollmer of OPN/CC on Tuesday, and OPN seems
like this is something both chapters and the Foundation might find useful. Essentially, the purpose is to make it easier to share information about how to influence policy towards more open licensing. This isn't a substitute for other kinds of work (e.g., on copyright reform) but may be a useful resource for Wikimedians (perhaps particularly chapters) who are working with local governments on explaining the value of open licensing. <br>
<br>As further context on the OPN, it may be useful to take a look at the guiding principles:<br>
<a href="http://staging.openpolicynetwork.org/about/#principles" target="_blank">http://staging.openpolicynetwork.org/about/#principles</a><br>
<br></div><div>and work plan:<br><a href="http://staging.openpolicynetwork.org/resources/#workplan" target="_blank">http://staging.openpolicynetwork.org/resources/#workplan</a><br><br></div><div>If no one here has serious objections, Stephen and I suggest listing the Foundation as a formal member of the group, and I think chapters, FKAGEU, or WEASEL may also want to consider joining.<br>
<br>Luis<br></div> <br>
</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Mar 21, 2014 at 1:16 AM, Mathias Schindler <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:mathias.schindler@wikimedia.de" target="_blank">mathias.schindler@wikimedia.de</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Hi!<br>
<br>
I am forwarding this email for you. Please note Timothy's question<br>
regarding OPN membership.<br>
<br>
Mathias<br>
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---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>
From: Timothy Vollmer <<a href="mailto:tvol@creativecommons.org">tvol@creativecommons.org</a>><br>
Date: 2014-03-20 23:16 GMT+01:00<br>
Subject: do you want to be listed on the Open Policy Network website?<br>
To: <a href="mailto:open-policy-network@googlegroups.com">open-policy-network@googlegroups.com</a><br>
<br>
<br>
Hi all:<br>
<br>
We're almost ready to launch the Open Policy Network website. Sorry<br>
for the delay!<br>
<br>
Here's a draft: <a href="http://staging.openpolicynetwork.org/" target="_blank">http://staging.openpolicynetwork.org/</a> (will eventually<br>
be <a href="http://openpolicynetwork.org" target="_blank">openpolicynetwork.org</a>).<br>
<br>
We need interested orgs to indicate whether they'd like to be listed<br>
as members on the website. If you are we will include a logo on this<br>
page<br>
<br>
<a href="http://staging.openpolicynetwork.org/about/#members" target="_blank">http://staging.openpolicynetwork.org/about/#members</a><br>
<br>
Please let me know if you want your org listed and where to get a<br>
.png/.jpg logo.<br>
<br>
Thanks!<br>
timothy<br>
<br>
P.S. we wrote a bit more about the OPN and Institute for Open<br>
Leadership on the CC site awhile ago -<br>
<a href="https://creativecommons.org/weblog/entry/41633" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/weblog/entry/41633</a><br>
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