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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-weight: normal"><font face="Times
New Roman, serif"><font size="3">I really need to submit our definition
proposal. Can we go with this version? Anyone out there with
responses to my question re paid/volunteer time ratio?<br>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-weight: normal"><font face="Times
New Roman, serif"><font size="3">Community
networks are community-based not-for-profit organizations that
provide urban and rural communities with opportunities<span
style="font-style: normal">
to explore the effective use of technology applications in
learning,
capacity building,</span> and economic development by:</font></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-weight: normal"><font
face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3">having their
legal membership open to every citizen of their community;</font></font></p>
</li>
<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 Information and
Communications technology to expand and strengthen its
effective use for citizen and community development. </font></font>
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</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 traditional and media 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 style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-weight: normal"><font
face="Times New Roman, serif"><font size="3">advocating for
equitable and affordable access to electronic information
and network services.</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 access
to information and network services. </span></font></font><font
color="#1f497d"></font></p>
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<p><font color="#1f497d">Marita</font><br>
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