From: Nathaniel West [nathaniel@nathanielwest.com]
Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 12:45 PM
To: rule-comments@sec.gov
Subject: S7-19-03

To whom it may concern:

I strongly support the SEC's current proposal to allow share 
holders to directly nominate board members.  The current 
system for electing board members is absolutely ridiculous 
and allows shareholder little say.
Sincerely,
Nathaniel West