Hello all,
Thank you all for your comments! As WMNYC affiliate, we will be casting a Yes vote for the ratification of the Movement Charter. In general, we expect it to have a positive impact and allow more decision making for the community. We will also comment that if it does not pass, we support an additional round of revision.
Please don't forget you have until 7:59pm EDT (UTC2359) Tuesday, July 9, to cast your individual vote at https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter
Best regards,
Rajene Hardeman (User: Windblown29)
Strategy Officer, WMNYC
On Wed, Jul 3, 2024 at 4:15 PM RJ Hardeman vizzylane@gmail.com wrote:
Hello Everyone!
The deadline for voting on the ratification of the Movement Charter is approaching next week. Deadline is July 9.
All eligible Wikimedians may vote as individuals (check here https://meta.toolforge.org/accounteligibility/75 to determine eligibility).
All affiliates in good standing may also cast one vote for the affiliate. As the designated affiliate voter for WMNYC (User: Windblown29), I have set up additional info and links for you to explore below.
At our WikiWednesday meeting last week, we discussed the charter, the voting process and shared initial comments about our affiliate vote. We want to continue hearing from you, throughout this weekend, and hopefully by Monday July 8, so that we will have time to compile comments and suggestions before the deadline.
You may find supplemental information on the Charter, as well as the full text here: Movement Charter https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter
To add a comment/suggestion for our collective affiliate vote, please comment on our talk page. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:Meetup/NYC/June_2024#Wikimedia_NYC_movement_charter_vote You may also share on our Discord Channel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Discord.
We encourage you to vote both as an individual and share with us your comments regarding our affiliate vote.
Our President, Richard Knipel (User: Pharos) is and has been a member of the Movement Charter Drafting Committee, and is able to answer any specific questions you may have regarding the Charter text.
Please take a look at the Charter and supplemental materials and let us know your opinion and how you feel WMNYC affiliate should vote.
Thank you!
Best,
Rajene Hardeman (User: Windblown29)
Strategy Officer, WMNYC