From: Carmen Zarate [CarmenZ@HBSS.COM]
Sent: Monday, September 23, 2002 12:54 PM
To: 'rule-comments@sec.gov'
Subject: (4-461)


Dear Mr. Katz:

I support the Petition for Rulemaking submitted the Committee and James
McRitchie. The Petition seeks to create corporate democracy and true
accountability. Petitioners asked the SEC to amend its Rule 14a-8(i) so that
ALL Shareholders, using the simplified Shareholder Proposal process, will be
able to nominate Director-candidates and the names of those
Director-candidates must be placed on the corporation's ballot. 
Please amend the rule. Thanks!

Sincerely,

Carmen M. Zarate