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Elizabeth Simpson
14500 Fruitvale Avenue #4205
Saratoga, CA 95070-6192


January 11, 2007

Dr. Sawyer and Board members



Dear Dr. Sawyer and Board members:

We are both very concerned about the use of the toxic chemical
perchloroethylene (perc) used in dry cleaning. Of course, we want
to thank
you and the Board for voting last May to phase out this
carcinogen. Your
action will help protect the cleaners, customers and our
neighborhoods.

But we are writing you with three requests that will strengthen
your
current perc phaseout proposal:

1. People should not be exposed to perchloroethylene. Instead of
the
15-year phaseout in your current proposal, speed up this process
to a
10-year phaseout. 2. One alternative to perc dry cleaning causes
smog.
This is why we are also asking you to phase out new systems that
use
hydrocarbon solvents. 3. To provide immediate protection to those
who need
it most, require perc dry cleaners within 300 feet of residential
zones,
schools, medical facilities or other sensitive areas to be phased
out by
2010.

Please continue to protect Californians from the health hazards
of
perchloroethylene by adopting these measures. Thank you.

Sincerely,


Elizabeth Simpson  John Wurr