Jan. 8, 2020
Rule Comments, Corporate CEOs want the SEC to make it harder to submit shareholder proposals at company annual meetings. These shareholder proposals encourage companies to act more responsibly on important social policy issues such as reforming executive pay, respecting human rights and protecting the environment. Working people are invested in companies through our retirement savings. We depend on shareholder proposals as part of a democratic process that holds corporate CEOs accountable. Make your voice heard—tell the SEC that real Main Street investors oppose making it harder for all Main Street investors to file shareholder proposals. Some ideas for writing your letter: Note your job or occupation. (This shows that you are a real person, not some lobbyist’s idea of a working person.) Share that you’re a Main Street investor. Do you own stock or participate in a pension plan? Tell the SEC you care about corporate responsibility—labor standards, executive compensation, human rights and the environment. Let the SEC know you don’t want rules tilted in favor of corporate CEOs. John Moszyk [redacted]