Nominations are now being accepted for the Arbitration Committee. The deadline for nominations is Sunday, August 9, 2009 at 23:59 UTC. Elections will commence on Monday, August 10, 2009 and close on Monday, August 17, 2009 at 23:59 UTC. The new Committee will be appointed on Tuesday, August 18, 2009. Please see http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Wikinews:Arbitration Committee/2009 elections Please circulate this notice. Thanks, Computerjoe