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The poll for February is now closed, and a prioritized list is being prepared.

Don Brash[edit]

New Zealand politician, leader of the New Zealand National Party - a conservative/right party - and lead them to strong gains in the 2005 general election.

  • Yes Brian New Zealand 19:43, 23 January 2006 (UTC)
  • Why not Bawolff 20:49, 26 January 2006 (UTC)
  • Support --Sfullenwider 02:53, 27 January 2006 (UTC)
  • Yes --SonicR 12:39, 27 January 2006 (UTC)
  • Support --Deprifry 15:41, 27 January 2006 (UTC)
  • Support Eloquence 02:04, 28 January 2006 (UTC) (good to have something outside the field of technology and outside the US to prove that we're a global news site)
  • Support --Cspurrier 16:35, 29 January 2006 (UTC)
  • Support --Patrick Mannion 23:28, 31 January 2006 (UTC)

Derek Sivers[edit]

Derek Sivers started CDBaby.com, the second largest online record store in the world according to this. He was the sole developer for a long time and has enough tech knowledge, that we can include some tech questions. Cdbaby is a major supplier to iTunes. He has done many interviews [1] and should be a very interesting person to interview.

Steve Mariucci[edit]

Former head Detroit Lions coach, who was fired during the current season. There have been some rumors as to where he might head to next, the strongest one being that of replacing John L. Smith of the Michigan State University Football coach, who is set to retire soon. It probably wouldn't be that big of an issue for any other language other than English, and probably wouldn't be that interesting to people outside of the US. But something to think about.

Anne Abernathy[edit]

Anne Abernathy, 59-year old citizen of the United States Virgin Islands, is the oldest women ever to compete in the Winter Olympic Games. She will compete in the Luge competition. 2006 Winter Olympics will be held in Turin, Italy from February 10 to 26 in 2006.

  • Support --Sfullenwider 02:54, 27 January 2006 (UTC)
  • Yes --SonicR 12:39, 27 January 2006 (UTC)
  • Support --Julián Ortega 18:29, 27 January 2006 (UTC)
  • Yes - Amgine / talk meta 20:01, 27 January 2006 (UTC)
  • Yes - Romihaitza 20:27, 27 January 2006 (UTC)
  • Support - I think this would make an interesting interview, and a nice one outside the vein of tech. --Tetraminoe 18:25, 28 January 2006 (UTC)

Toshiba or Sony[edit]

One of the people involved in the DVD format between Sony's blu-ray and Toshiba's HD DVD. We could interview someone from either company.

Dennis Hwang[edit]

Mr. Hwang is the designer of the Google Holiday Logos.

  • Support Why not. --Sfullenwider 02:56, 27 January 2006 (UTC)
  • Yes --SonicR 12:39, 27 January 2006 (UTC)
  • Support --Julián Ortega 18:29, 27 January 2006 (UTC) (I was the proposer)
  • Yes - Romihaitza 20:27, 27 January 2006 (UTC)
  • Support, he has sustained my interest through an interview before, I'm sure he could again. -- user:zanimum
  • Support --Patrick Mannion 23:28, 31 January 2006 (UTC)

Michael Geist[edit]

Canadian law professor, newspaper columnist, and blogger. Involved with the Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic (CIPPIC). Recently embroiled in a very public debate with MP Sarmite Bulte over her statements in support of expanding copyright law. An interesting interview on copyright law and tech policy, as well as Canadian politics, but especially in case the experience of participating in such a prominent, heated debate (with some name-calling and lots of heavy rhetoric).

  • Support Canadians are cool. --Sfullenwider 02:57, 27 January 2006 (UTC)
  • Support - the Bulte fight in Canada was a great story on the impact of blogs -- Prstarrson
  • Support As the proposer, I think this is a good idea for the reasons mentioned in the proposal. --Tetraminoe 07:10, 27 January 2006 (UTC)
  • Yes --SonicR 12:39, 27 January 2006 (UTC)
  • Support -- Russell McOrmond
  • Support --Deprifry 15:40, 27 January 2006 (UTC)
  • Support -- The changes being played out in Canadain law will hopefully end up as a counterexample that will be useful in other places where the old meida industrials try to hold things back to protect buggywhip business models Michaels group at Ottawa U is perhaps the most highly visible of the groups that have spung up to air the other sides of the issue that the MPAA/RIAA and their Canadian Subsidiaries are attempting to persent as inevitable.-- Charles MacDonald
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