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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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<li>
<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>
</li>
<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>
</li>
<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>
</li>
<li>
<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>
</li>
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<p><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman, serif">Marita</font></font><br>
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