From: Stephanie Wolanski [swolanski@mindspring.com]
Sent: Friday, November 15, 2002 12:57 PM
To: rule-comments@sec.gov
Subject: File No. S7-36-02

Jonathan G. Katz, Secretary,
Securities and Exchange Commission,
450 Fifth Street NW,
Washington, DC 20549-0609

RE: File No. S7-36-02

Dear Mr. Katz,
I support the adoption/passage of the new rule described within File No.
S7-36-02, which requires that mutual funds disclose their proxy voting
policies, procedures and voting records.

Mutual fund shareholders have a right to know how their fund managers are
voting their proxies, which will make fund managers more accountable. This
in turn could have a beneficial impact on corporate governance and corporate
social responsibility, and help to restore investor confidence. This rule is
long overdue.

Thank you.
Sincerely,

Stephanie Wolanski

Stephanie Wolanski
6321 40th Ave.
Portland, OR