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Sirs/Ladies,
We have waited too long for car companies to clean up their act
voluntarily. With recent improvements in battery technology, and
the successful development of electric vehicles such as the Tesla
Roadster and the Phoenix SUT, there is no longer any excuse to
delay the implementation of mandates for cleaner vehicles.  Clean
cars are possible, and if two California startup companies can do
it, why can't GM, Ford, and Toyota? 

I believe this is one issue that a majority of voters, both
Democrat and Republican, are united on.  We are tired of excuses
for why these cars are not available.  We landed a man on the moon
in 10 years, for God's sake, why can't the major car companies make
a zero emission vehicle?  We are also tired of paying our hard
earned money to Middle Eastern terrorists, and greedy American oil
corporations.  What will the price of gasoline have to be before
our representatives spring into action and demand an alternative? 
Finally, we are no longer interested in whether or not global
warming is for real.  It doesn't matter.  What does matter is that
clean cars equal better health for all of us.  Isn't that reason
enough to do the right thing?  

The question is, does C.A.R.B. represent the people of California,
or does it represent the automobile industry?  If you believe the
latter, my question to you is what is your reason for existence? 

I urge C.A.R.B. to maintain (or increase) the current mandate for
zero emission vehicles.  Whatever you do, please do not weaken
it.

Thank you
John Landwehr