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{{wikinewscat|Angela Beesley}}
{{wikinewscat|Angela Beesley}}
On [[July 1]], [[2006]], Angela Beesley resigned from the board effective upon election of her successor, expressing concern about "certain events and tendencies that have arisen within the organisation since the start of this year," but stating her intent to continue to participate in the Wikimedia projects, and in the formation of an Australian chapter.<ref>[http://mail.wikipedia.org/pipermail/foundation-l/2006-July/008146.html Wikimedia Foundation mailing list message], July 2006</ref> After her resignation, a special election was held and the winner, Erik Möller, will finish Angela Beesley's term, ending with the ordinary 2007 election.<ref>[http://mail.wikipedia.org/pipermail/foundation-l/2006-September/010307.html Wikimedia Foundation mailing list message]</ref>
On [[July 1]], [[2006]], Angela Beesley resigned from the board effective upon election of her successor, expressing concern about "certain events and tendencies that have arisen within the organisation since the start of this year," but stating her intent to continue to participate in the Wikimedia projects, and in the formation of an Australian chapter.<ref>[http://mail.wikipedia.org/pipermail/foundation-l/2006-July/008146.html Wikimedia Foundation mailing list message], July 2006</ref> After her resignation, a special election was held and the winner, Erik Möller, will finish Angela Beesley's term, ending with the ordinary 2007 election.<ref>[http://mail.wikipedia.org/pipermail/foundation-l/2006-September/010307.html Wikimedia Foundation mailing list message]</ref>
== Move to San Francisco ==
[[Image:Stillman_Street_-_San_Francisco.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Google ''Street View'' image of Stillman Street]] In late 2007, the Foundation up and moved to [[Directory:San Francisco, California|San Francisco]]. While the Foundation management has attempted to keep secret the exact location of the office, it is widely known (e.g., [http://www.hoovers.com/wikimedia-foundation/--ID__138420--/free-co-locations.xhtml Hoovers.com]) to be at 39 Stillman Street.
==Wikimedia coordination and projects==
==Wikimedia coordination and projects==