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    <p>Building on some more  comments from our community, here is my
      current version:<br>
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    <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-weight: normal"><font face="Times
        New Roman, serif"><font size="3">For
          the purposes of ARIN policy #??, community networks are
          community-based government-recognized
          not-for-profit/non-profit/charitable organizations that
          provide
          Internet access in urban and rural communities. Their goal is
          to
          <span style="font-style: normal">enable the effective use of
            information and communications technologies in learning,
            capacity
            building,</span> and economic development. Critical
          functions will usually be handled by paid staff, but
          volunteers play a
          large role in offering the many services available through
          community
          networks. Although always reflecting the needs of their unique
          contexts, community networks will engage in the some of the
          following
          activities:</font></font></p>
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        <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-weight: normal"><font
            face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3">examining and
              addressing issues of access to technology in the
              community; </font></font> </p>
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      <li>
        <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-weight: normal"><font
            face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3">promoting
              initiatives designed to increase local economic and social
              capital by encouraging digital literacy, supporting the
              transition to an “Information Economy,” and supporting
              e-government initiatives.</font></font></p>
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      <li>
        <p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-weight: normal"><font
            face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3">empowering
              citizens by offering Internet related education and
              support systems.</font></font></p>
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        <p><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3"><span
                style="font-weight: normal">facilitating public
                education and awareness of the issues surrounding
                equitable and affordable access to information and
                network services.</span></font></font></p>
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    <p><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman, serif">Marita</font></font><br>
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