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james rudoy
2361 Donner Place
Santa Clara, CA 95050-6608


January 11, 2007

Dr. Sawyer and Board members



Dear Dr. Sawyer and Board members:

I am opposed to the use of the toxic chemical perchloroethylene
(perc)
used in dry cleaning. I thank you and the Board for voting last
May to
phase out this carcinogen; that helps protect the cleaners,
customers and
our neighborhoods.

I am 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 I am 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,


james rudoy