To whom it may concern:As a supporter of a new .co-op top level domain, I agree
with the ICANN staff review which concluded that NCBA's proposal for .co-op is both
technically and financially sound. I commend ICANN staff for
appropriately
including .co-op among the proposed TLDs still under
consideration and for noting
the broad public support for .co-op and lack of criticism associated with this proposal.
.co-op is truly a domain name that will make a difference to Internet
users
across the globe. .co-op will fulfill unmet needs on the Internet, will open
up a broad range of new domain names, will enhance competition in domain name registry
services, and most importantly, will help consumers find the businesses they trust
on the Internet. Because the word co-op/coop is recognized across the globe
to represent businesses that are owned and operated by their members, .co-op will
make a strong new addition to existing TLDs.
To ensure that new TLDs fulfill unmet
needs on the Internet, I urge ICANN to approve .co-op as the Special Purpose TLD
that will truly make a difference on the Internet.
Patrice Jennings
General
Manager
GreenStar Cooperative Market
Ithaca, New York