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  1. ensure our privacy and repeal the patriot act.

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  2. Complete the job on metrication that Ronald Reagan defunded

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  3. Ensure the Internet is widely accessible & network neutral

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    (Librarian Geneva Alabama) 250 people just lost their jobs about 4 weeks ago. They made kevlar vests. Many of these employees don't have high school diplomas. Retail jobs require at least a GED. They come to our library to do job searches & study for GED.

    Internet access was a luxury here before this economic mess. Now it is a choice between internet & food.

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    I am a library director in a rural town (Population 4300) - in Alabama. Our library has 5 public access computers. Last year they were checked out 3700 times. This year they were checked out 5700 times. These extra 2000 uses have really stressed our library. Our state funding dropped 5% in the first quarter. We anticipate an additional drop of 25% by 3rd Quarter.

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