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<pre><br>Hi Richard--<br><br>You wrote:<br><br>Because you are not supplying your brief "signature" in the specified
format, I (and presumably Jameson) must assume that you do not want your
named moved to the credentialed section of the Declaration.
(I don't understand your choice, but I respect your choice.)<br><br>[endquote]<br><br>I just was worried that, because I don't have a degree or a professional position,<br>my inclusion could lower the credibility of the credentialed-signature section. If that<br>isn't felt to be a concern, though, then I _would_ like to move my signature to that section,<br>partly because it would mean that there will be an additional approvalist in that section.<br><br>And, as for the impression made on people outside the voting-system reform community, it<br>would count as another indication that people who have longtime experience in this subject<br>agree that change is needed.<br><br>So now I _would_ like to move my signature to the credentialed section.<br><br>Feel free to shorten this signature as needed, leaving out, if necessary, whichever part seems<br>least needed. ...Or otherwise modify it for length or appropriateness.<br><br>I'd suggest, if something must be left out, to shorten the signature, then leave out the part "introducer<br>of a popular family of voting systems".<br><br>My signature:<br><br>Mike Ossipoff; longtime participant in discussion of voting systems and their strategy & criteria;<br>proposer of and a founding member of election-methods forum; introducer of a popular family of voting<br>systems; advocates Approval, with its favorite-protection, unique result-optimizations and clear, simple<br>strategy <br></pre> </div></body>
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