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I live at the most southern end of the SJVAPCD in Lebec CA.  I'm
very disturbed by the air district's recent ozone plan to extend
the deadline to bring the ozone air pollution levels into
attainment by 2024 instead of the earlier date of 2013.  

My ten year old daughter, my 90 year old mother, who lives next
door to me, and my 4 year old granddaughter who lives in
Bakersfield - all belong to the most vulnerable populations when
it comes to being impacted by bad air.  If you approve this plan
you will be subjecting my family to higher probabilities of
contracting asthma and other serious respiratory diseases.

I am aware that competent scientists and community leaders have
presented the air district with an alternative plan to clean up
the ozone much quicker.  Why has this alternative plan been
ignored??

I know that various industries have put political pressure on the
air district to present the state air board with the 2024
extension, but I think that you as our state regulator should
consider a plan that would lessen the amount of time that those
who are most vulnerable will be exposed to high levels of ozone.

I believe for you to be fair and act responsibly for my family and
all of the other families who live within the SJVAPCD - you need to
reject the air district's ozone plan and force the district to come
up with a faster alternative plan which will reduce respiratory
illnesses and premature deaths.  That should be your first
priority.  A delay may save money for industries, but it will
destroy people's health.

I appreciate the opportunity to send you my comments.