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+Hi all,
+
+I would like to announce my candidacy to be the Barbican PTL.
+
+I've been the Barbican PTL since the Antelope cycle and I would like to
+continue to contribute in this role. In the upcoming Bobcat cycle, I'd
+like to focus on Barbican maintanance and stability.
+
+Thank you for considering my candidacy,
+ - Grzegorz Grasza (xek)
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