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zohrab
Apr 7, 2013, 11:16:10 AM4/7/13
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(Open Letter to the Speaker of the New Zealand Parliament)
On 11 February 2013 I received an email alert from Parliament’s
website, stating that the deadline for submissions to the Justice and
Electoral Committee on the Family Court Procedure Reform Bill was 13
February 2013 – just two days later. I dashed off a quick submission,
in which I complained about the short notice that I had received.
On 25 February 2013 I spoke to someone called Jonathan in Parliament’s
IT section. I had been put onto the IT section by the staff at the
Justice and Electoral Committee. Jonathan never got back to me, so I
kept ringing the IT section over the next few days. I spoke to someone
called Sam and gave him my email address and phone number. I spoke to
Jonathan again and was asked to send in a copy of the email alert
which I had received to the email address
ict.ser...@parliament.govt.nz (Attention: Jonathan), and I did
that.
The email alert was sent to zoh...@paradise.net.nz , which is one of
my email addresses, although I prefer to use pe...@zohrab.name , which
some websites do not accept as being a valid email address.
On 12 March 2013, I spoke to someone called Logan in the IT section,
and he said he would get Jonathan to email me and tell me when I could
expect an answer. However, he never emailed me (unless the email got
lost).
On 13 March 2013 I emailed the same complaint to the parliamentary
website’s Website Administrator, but received no reply.
On 20 March 2013, I spoke to a manager in the Office of the Clerk, a
Mr. Williams, who indicated that there were other ways of finding out
what Bills were open for submissions. That is true, but if Parliament
provides email alerts, that is obviously a great time-saver – but it
should not be provided if it does not work. He said he would get back
to me – but he did not.
I consider that some unprofessional behavior has been going on: first,
some interference with the email alert service for political reasons;
and, secondly, a cover-up by members of your staff.
I would appreciate it if the highest democratic institution in the
land were to demonstrate some transparency and accountability in this
matter.
On 11 February 2013 I received an email alert from Parliament’s
website, stating that the deadline for submissions to the Justice and
Electoral Committee on the Family Court Procedure Reform Bill was 13
February 2013 – just two days later. I dashed off a quick submission,
in which I complained about the short notice that I had received.
On 25 February 2013 I spoke to someone called Jonathan in Parliament’s
IT section. I had been put onto the IT section by the staff at the
Justice and Electoral Committee. Jonathan never got back to me, so I
kept ringing the IT section over the next few days. I spoke to someone
called Sam and gave him my email address and phone number. I spoke to
Jonathan again and was asked to send in a copy of the email alert
which I had received to the email address
ict.ser...@parliament.govt.nz (Attention: Jonathan), and I did
that.
The email alert was sent to zoh...@paradise.net.nz , which is one of
my email addresses, although I prefer to use pe...@zohrab.name , which
some websites do not accept as being a valid email address.
On 12 March 2013, I spoke to someone called Logan in the IT section,
and he said he would get Jonathan to email me and tell me when I could
expect an answer. However, he never emailed me (unless the email got
lost).
On 13 March 2013 I emailed the same complaint to the parliamentary
website’s Website Administrator, but received no reply.
On 20 March 2013, I spoke to a manager in the Office of the Clerk, a
Mr. Williams, who indicated that there were other ways of finding out
what Bills were open for submissions. That is true, but if Parliament
provides email alerts, that is obviously a great time-saver – but it
should not be provided if it does not work. He said he would get back
to me – but he did not.
I consider that some unprofessional behavior has been going on: first,
some interference with the email alert service for political reasons;
and, secondly, a cover-up by members of your staff.
I would appreciate it if the highest democratic institution in the
land were to demonstrate some transparency and accountability in this
matter.
Enkidu
Apr 7, 2013, 6:45:04 PM4/7/13
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On 08/04/13 03:16, zohrab wrote:
> (Open Letter to the Speaker of the New Zealand Parliament)
>
>
>
> On 11 February 2013 I received an email alert from Parliament�s
> (Open Letter to the Speaker of the New Zealand Parliament)
>
>
>
> website, stating that the deadline for submissions to the Justice and
> Electoral Committee on the Family Court Procedure Reform Bill was 13
> February 2013 � just two days later. I dashed off a quick submission,
> Electoral Committee on the Family Court Procedure Reform Bill was 13
> in which I complained about the short notice that I had received.
>
> On 25 February 2013 I spoke to someone called Jonathan in Parliament�s
>
> IT section. I had been put onto the IT section by the staff at the
> Justice and Electoral Committee. Jonathan never got back to me, so I
> kept ringing the IT section over the next few days. I spoke to someone
> called Sam and gave him my email address and phone number. I spoke to
> Jonathan again and was asked to send in a copy of the email alert
> which I had received to the email address
> ict.ser...@parliament.govt.nz (Attention: Jonathan), and I did
> that.
>
> The email alert was sent to zoh...@paradise.net.nz , which is one of
> my email addresses, although I prefer to use pe...@zohrab.name , which
> some websites do not accept as being a valid email address.
>
> On 12 March 2013, I spoke to someone called Logan in the IT section,
> and he said he would get Jonathan to email me and tell me when I could
> expect an answer. However, he never emailed me (unless the email got
> lost).
>
> On 13 March 2013 I emailed the same complaint to the parliamentary
> website�s Website Administrator, but received no reply.
> Justice and Electoral Committee. Jonathan never got back to me, so I
> kept ringing the IT section over the next few days. I spoke to someone
> called Sam and gave him my email address and phone number. I spoke to
> Jonathan again and was asked to send in a copy of the email alert
> which I had received to the email address
> ict.ser...@parliament.govt.nz (Attention: Jonathan), and I did
> that.
>
> The email alert was sent to zoh...@paradise.net.nz , which is one of
> my email addresses, although I prefer to use pe...@zohrab.name , which
> some websites do not accept as being a valid email address.
>
> On 12 March 2013, I spoke to someone called Logan in the IT section,
> and he said he would get Jonathan to email me and tell me when I could
> expect an answer. However, he never emailed me (unless the email got
> lost).
>
> On 13 March 2013 I emailed the same complaint to the parliamentary
>
> On 20 March 2013, I spoke to a manager in the Office of the Clerk, a
> Mr. Williams, who indicated that there were other ways of finding out
> what Bills were open for submissions. That is true, but if Parliament
> provides email alerts, that is obviously a great time-saver � but it
> On 20 March 2013, I spoke to a manager in the Office of the Clerk, a
> Mr. Williams, who indicated that there were other ways of finding out
> what Bills were open for submissions. That is true, but if Parliament
> should not be provided if it does not work. He said he would get back
> to me � but he did not.
>
> I consider that some unprofessional behavior has been going on: first,
> some interference with the email alert service for political reasons;
> and, secondly, a cover-up by members of your staff.
>
> I would appreciate it if the highest democratic institution in the
> land were to demonstrate some transparency and accountability in this
> matter.
>
You are attacking the wrong people. The IT department does not decide
> I consider that some unprofessional behavior has been going on: first,
> some interference with the email alert service for political reasons;
> and, secondly, a cover-up by members of your staff.
>
> I would appreciate it if the highest democratic institution in the
> land were to demonstrate some transparency and accountability in this
> matter.
>
when an email is sent. I suspect that there may be incompetence, but not
by the IT staff.
Cheers,
Cliff
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