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Exposure to smog can have serious effects on respiratory
health. Inflammation and irritation of the respiratory tract can
cause shortness of breath, throat irritation, chest pains and
coughing, and lead to asthma attacks, hospital admissions and
emergency room visits.

Particulate air pollution or soot can be inhaled and reach
deep into the lungs. These tiny particulates can enter the
circulatory system and damage blood vessels. Particulate
pollution is associated with heart attacks, irregular heartbeat,
asthma attacks, reduced lung function and bronchitis.

I don't need to tell you guys all this.  You already have doctors
and professionals that have done so for years and years.  However,
in honor of Mother's Day this weekend, I am writing on behalf of
all my fellow mothers with children with Asthma and request that
you do everything necessary to place strogner air standards for
California's construction equipment.  

If you do, you will be responsible for....


-- Preventing 4,000 premature deaths

-- Reduceding health care and hospital visits of $18 to $26
billion

-- Helping to bring the most polluted areas of the state, the Los
Angeles/Long Beach air basin and the San Joaquin Valley, into
attainment with federal air quality standards

-- By 2020, prevent 48 tons per day of NOx and 5 tons per day of
particulate air pollution from entering our air.

So I suppose even the lobbying of the manufacturers of the
equipment or the businesses that own or have to buy the equipment
can't compare to those cost benefits.

But even without the money issues, which are also in OUR favor, it
is about what is best for our kids.  Because they are the loves of
our lives.  Literally.

Thank you and Happy Mother's Day!

Julie du Bois