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I am a second generation owner of a perc dry cleaning plant that
was started in 1945.  I have been actively involved in the
business since 1968.  During that time our business has been a
member of the I.F.I and the Calif. Cleaners Assoc.  We have been
members of these associations to ensure proper representation for
all levels of our business.  Because of the consuming nature of a
small business owners do not have the time or energy to lobby
against local, state, and federal legislation.  I am voicing my
opinion because I think the state government, specifically CARB,
has lost sight of their purpose and mission.  All government
organizations are civil servants, established to represent the
good of consumers and the good of businesses.  If this is true
then CARB is failing their mission.  The most important
consideration must be the protection of the consumer and the
employees that work in the dry cleaning industry.  

 

The biggest injustice of CARB meetings and analysis is their lack
of applying the scientific information that is available.  In the
last twenty years their have been several five and ten year
studies on the medical hazards of perc.  Of all those studies none
have ever shown any conclusive evidence that perc causes cancer in
humans.  In fact, recently there have been extensive long term
studies in Europe that conclude that perc does not increase the
risk of cancer.  So my question is WHY?  Why are you proposing to
ban perc?  If you are not protecting the consumer or business,
what is your agenda?  Did you forget that you where established to
represent the public?  Your proposed legislation will have a
negative impact on the consumer and the dry cleaning industry.  

 

CARB has failed to scientifically analyze the problem, come up
will a workable solution, and has failed their purpose which is
the public and business.  Where does the "BUCK" stop?  Apparently
government does not have a "BUCK" person which is why this
legislation has progressed this far.  Your legislation is going to
be costly to the consumer and they will not be able to get the
quality of service they demand.  CARB has not given the dry
cleaning industry alternate cleaning methods needed to provide
comparable service. I will be retired before any of these issues
impact me personally, but I urge you to reconsider your data.  It
is not too late to be a civil servant and do the "right thing".



Tom Migliori
Owner, Rite Way Cleaners
Stockton, CA