Author:  Katholtz <Katholtz@aol.com>
Date:    1/2/98 10:27 AM
     
     
I am in opposition to rule S7-25-97 (the stockholder gag rule) deing 
considered by Arthur Levitt, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 5th 
Street, NW, Washington, DC  20549. This rule would prevent many stockholder 
initiatives from being deliberated and voted upon at open stockholder 
meetings.  Key among the stockholder motions that would be outlawed are those 
that affect women.  This
proposed rule would prevent many motions and information on issues 
including fair employment practices (such as sex and race 
discrimination and harassment) from being brought to stockholders' 
attention.  The rule would also prevent questions on gender balancing 
boards, the use of child labor, and other ways that employees, 
investors and customers force corporations to clean up their acts when 
they have refused to act on their own.
     
I am an investor, and I see no reason for this new rule.
     
Thanks for your consideration.