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I am writing to express my deep concern about the negative health
impacts of diesel pollution from construction equipment and I urge
the California Air Resources Board to adopt the strongest
regulation possible to clean up one of the top sources of diesel
particulate matter in California.

According to the American Lung Association's State of the Air
report, too many people are breathing bad air and we need to more
to clean it up.  California has the worst air quality in the
nation and construction and other off-road equipment is a major
contributor to the particulate matter and ozone pollution that
causes serious health consequences.  Each day as I drive in Los
Angeles I can see the pollution with my own eyes.  It is something
we as citizens of California should be ashamed by.  I also see it
in my home.  The particulate can be found on window sills, even in
my kitchen sink as the pollution blows in and falls on my counters
and dishes.  This is obviously dangerous and something that we can
fix.

To protect the health of all Californians, I urge the California
Air Resources Board to adopt the strongest possible diesel
construction equipment regulations.