From: b2garrison@netscape.net
Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 9:24 PM
To: rule-comments@sec.gov
Subject: S7-19-03

Finally someone has proposed to attack the "good ole boy network".  I am sick 
and tired of never having a choice when it comes to electing the directors of 
the companies of whom I am supposedly an owner.  It has become an opportunity 
for a few thousand people to feather their own nests while my stocks languish.

I have my own set of standards:
1.  I will not vote for anyone who has served on the board for 10 years.
2.  I will not vote for anyone who sits on more than 2 other coporate boards, 
or a total of 5 boards including non-profits.
3.  I will not vote for anyone who is over 75, or will turn 75 during the 
term.

These simple rules give me a bit of satisfaction by voting against the board, 
however there is no chance of my protest vote ever making a difference.

Please move forward with the rules allowing for investor nominated candidates 
to be included on the offical corporate ballot and give the small guys a 
chance of gaining some control over these self-serving corporate boards.

Thank you for support this rule change.

Bill Garrison
Collierville, TN

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