From: wmchbaker@yahoo.com
Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 10:36 PM
To: rule-comments@sec.gov
Subject: File number S7-19-03

Dear Jonathan G. Katz, Secretary,

I am writing in support of making it easier for shareholders to nominate 
candidates for corporate boards.  Shareholders should have the right to 
have truly independent nominees on proxy ballots that are mailed to all 
shareholders of a company instead of having to incur huge expenses with 
large newspaper ads and such. 

I am very concerned about the "triggering events" the SEC has proposed.  
These go in the wrong direction by making it even harder for investors to 
hold boards accountable.  This scheme is a cover for stopping election 
reform, not enhancing it.

Sincerely,

William Baker
9013 Natalie Ave. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87111
wmchbaker@yahoo.com