From: webmaster@mutualfundproxyvotes.com
Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2002 11:10 PM
To: rule-comments@sec.gov
Subject: File No. S7-36-02 (Not form letter)



The following information was submitted from www.mutualfundproxyvotes.com on 10/27/02:

Email submission:

Dear SEC Secretary,

President Jackson said about corporations that "They got no body to kick and no 
soal to damn. 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. As a working stif I can't imagen I have anything 
in comon with them capitalist pigs. The recent wave of corporate scandals provides 
ample evidence that corporate America is feeding at the trauf and 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. I 
mean whos money is it any way. Who built this country? Just look at thier hands.
 
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, I want to let a little sun shine 
in, 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. We've had 
enough of smook filld rooms. I want to see your hands above the table and your vots 
in the open. 

I believe that as an owner of a mutual fund, 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. You guys can stand up to 
those corpate typs can't ya.


Email Address:
Sipueda@aol.com

Name:
lewis wright

Mailing Address:
	812 upland
	
	san pedro, california 
	90731	
	
Title:
worker

Organization:
ILWU


Would you like to be contacted?
Yes, contact me