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[Doug Schuler]

Thought that many of you would be interested in this...

-- Doug

> Date:         Mon, 30 Jun 1997 15:30:48 -0500
> From: Jessica Bray <jbray at gnofn.org>
> Organization: Greater New Orleans Free-Net
> Subject:      Louisiana Funding
> To: COMMUNET at list.uvm.edu
> 
> Dear Group:
> 
> I have waited to post this for a week now, but it is official.  The
> state of Louisiana appropriated 1.1 million to fund the expansion of the
> Greater New Orleans Free-Net.  The new Louisiana Free-Net will serve 2.3
> million people, over 65% of the state's population.  It will include 3
> Training Coordinator posistions, 3 Webmasters/Curators, 2 Help Desk
> Managers with 35 student internships and an 800 line for the Help Desk,
> 2 Development Directors (I don't even know how I am going to handle
> actually having two people whose job description is to get money), and a
> bunch of other stuff.  We actually are receiving 2.9 million over five
> years.  It is based on a self sustaining model, so we do get recurring
> revenues.  We are very excited and wanted to share the gooood nuuuuz!!!
> 
> Anyway, looking forward to working with all of you with ACN.
> 
> jbray
> Jessica Bray
> Executive Director
> Greater New Orleans Free-Net
> 
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