I had decided before I ever ran that this was my last term on the GNSO Council. During the years before this term I had gotten much more involved with At-Large, and found that when I had to drop back on At-Large activities, I missed it. As board member of ISOC-NY, I have remained active at the ALS level and on various ALAC working groups, though much less active than I had been. My interest in ALAC has to do with several drives: 

• To continue pushing the importance of the ALAC forward, relative to the other AC/SO and before the Board. ALAC has come a long way since the beginning, but it still does not get the hearing I think it deserves. As we enter a time when the organization has a strategic mandate on Global Public Interest, I think think this the perfect time. I have pushed for greater AC voice over the years and I think I can help. The At-Large is one of the more important groups for ICANN accountability. 
• To continue working on bringing the ALSes more into the ICANN picture. One of At-Large's greatest powers lies in its global spread and diversity. At-Large as the representative of the users - the people of the Internet, are the main engine of the constant outreach ICANN needs to do. But ALSes have to not only join, they should become to involved; there has to be consultation with the ALSes and bottom-up activity from those ALSes.  As part of this I would also like to see a greater effect of the RALOs on the ALAC. 
• With the new gTLD process starting up again, I want to make sure that the things that At-Large tried to get done last time, actually get done this time. Personally, I want to see a round devoted to developing economies and to communities that could not otherwise participate. 
• I want to see the auction money used for developmental and other global public benefit projects. While some may question the long term viability of domain names as money makers, there is no doubt that they are bringing tons of money into ICANN's coffers. That money needs to be directed to developmental activities. Funding the remedial round referred to above is just one possibility. 

I am open to any questions, and I hope that people will consider voting for me.