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