From: amizeras@sprintmail.com
Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2002 5:59 PM
To: rule-comments@sec.gov
Subject: File No. S7-36-02



Dear SEC Secretary,

I am writing in support of the SEC's proposed rule to require mutual fund 
companies to disclose how they vote on corporate proxy resolutions, which 
often deal with issues of concern to me.  The recent wave of corporate 
scandals provides ample evidence that corporate America need greater 
transparency, responsibility and accountability.  It is estimated that 
mutual funds, which represent about 90 million Americans, account for 
20 percent of proxy votes at corporate shareholder meetings. As such, 
mutual funds can play a major role in insisting on more responsible 
behavior on the part of publicly traded companies.
 
In the absence of public disclosure of proxy policies and proxy voting 
records, there is no way for me to know whether the manager of my mutual 
fund is acting in a manner that reflects my wishes.  As a mutual fund shareholder, 
I want to know how my mutual fund is voting on issues related to executive pay, 
board make-up and independence, global warming and other environmental issues, 
worker rights, gender discrimination and other issues that matter to me.  I want 
potential conflicts of interest exposed.  I want to know what principles will 
guide the mutual fund in determining how it votes in corporate proxy contests.  
Knowlege is power, and that is something investors have too little of these days, 
power to make intelligent decisions for themselves on how well funds are managed.   

I believe that as an owner of several mutual funds, I am entitled to know how my 
proxy is being voted. I urge the SEC to stand up for investors and for corporate 
accountability and to vote in favor of the proposed proxy voting rule.


Alan Mizeras
78 Brogden Lane
Hendersonville, NC 
28791