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1000 Vermont Avenue NW Suite 1100 Washington, DC 20005 T 202 296 8800 F 202 296 8822 environmentalintegrity.org October 10, 2019 The Honorable Elijah Cummings, Chairman The Honorable Jim Jordan, Ranking Member House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform The United States House of Representatives 2157 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Re: Request for Hearing Re Inappropriate Threat of Use of EPA Authority Against the State of California Dear Mr. Chairman and Ranking Member: We write as former employees of the Environmental Protection Agency to respectfully request that your Committee investigate whether EPA Administrator Wheeler’s recent actions in California were intended as retaliation for the state’s failure to support President Trump’s political agenda. EPA’s credibility depends on its commitment to use its authority to protect public health and our environment in an objective, even-handed manner, rather than as a blunt instrument of political power. While that principle has served the public well under both Republican and Democratic Presidents, it is in serious trouble today. On September 24, Mr. Wheeler wrote a letter to the California Air Resources Board threatening to withhold highway funds based on California’s failure to meet air quality standards. The decision was made just after EPA announced it would block California limits on greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles that would result in greater fuel economy while simultaneously reducing the air pollution now of such concern to the Trump Administration. EPA’s political appointees have worked overtime for the past two years to delay or water down standards that limit emissions from power plants, the oil, gas and chemical industries, and other major sources. We hope that your investigation will weigh the effect that all of these federal rollbacks in emission standards will have when evaluating Mr. Wheeler’s sudden interest in air quality in the state of California. On September 26, Mr. Wheeler wrote an even more remarkable letter to California’s Governor demanding that the state take “remedial action” to stop the homeless from polluting waterways. The letter followed President Trump’s declaration that the homeless were responsible for “tremendous” amounts of ocean pollution. While California cities are struggling to find affordable housing for people living on the street, no evidence supports targeting the homeless for Clean Water Act enforcement, given the much greater damage done by the huge volume of waste discharged from industrial plants, factory farms, sewage treatment plants, and many other sources. Mr. Wheeler’s actions cannot be treated as legitimate uses of EPA’s authority taken for the purpose of advancing environmental protection, especially considering the current Administration’s record. EPA has not shown much enthusiasm for enforcing environmental laws since President Trump took office, particularly when violations come from big polluters with political connections. The agency instead has proposed to shrink the number of wetlands and streams protected by the Clean Water Act, allow

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Washington, DC 20005 T 202 296 8800 F 202 296 8822 environmentalintegrity.org

October 10, 2019 The Honorable Elijah Cummings, Chairman The Honorable Jim Jordan, Ranking Member House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform The United States House of Representatives 2157 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Re: Request for Hearing Re Inappropriate Threat of Use of EPA Authority Against the State of California Dear Mr. Chairman and Ranking Member: We write as former employees of the Environmental Protection Agency to respectfully request that your Committee investigate whether EPA Administrator Wheeler’s recent actions in California were intended as retaliation for the state’s failure to support President Trump’s political agenda. EPA’s credibility depends on its commitment to use its authority to protect public health and our environment in an objective, even-handed manner, rather than as a blunt instrument of political power. While that principle has served the public well under both Republican and Democratic Presidents, it is in serious trouble today. On September 24, Mr. Wheeler wrote a letter to the California Air Resources Board threatening to withhold highway funds based on California’s failure to meet air quality standards. The decision was made just after EPA announced it would block California limits on greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles that would result in greater fuel economy while simultaneously reducing the air pollution now of such concern to the Trump Administration. EPA’s political appointees have worked overtime for the past two years to delay or water down standards that limit emissions from power plants, the oil, gas and chemical industries, and other major sources. We hope that your investigation will weigh the effect that all of these federal rollbacks in emission standards will have when evaluating Mr. Wheeler’s sudden interest in air quality in the state of California. On September 26, Mr. Wheeler wrote an even more remarkable letter to California’s Governor demanding that the state take “remedial action” to stop the homeless from polluting waterways. The letter followed President Trump’s declaration that the homeless were responsible for “tremendous” amounts of ocean pollution. While California cities are struggling to find affordable housing for people living on the street, no evidence supports targeting the homeless for Clean Water Act enforcement, given the much greater damage done by the huge volume of waste discharged from industrial plants , factory farms, sewage treatment plants, and many other sources. Mr. Wheeler’s actions cannot be treated as legitimate uses of EPA’s authority taken for the purpose of advancing environmental protection, especially considering the current Administration’s record. EPA has not shown much enthusiasm for enforcing environmental laws since President Trump took office, particularly when violations come from big polluters with political connections. The agency instead has proposed to shrink the number of wetlands and streams protected by the Clean Water Act, allow

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groundwater contaminated by leaking dumps to leach into surface waters, and relax toxic discharge limits for coal-fired power plants that are the largest industrial source of such pollutants. Considering its enthusiasm for de-regulation and reluctance to enforce the laws still on the books, President Trump’s threat to wield EPA’s authority against the homeless, the most vulnerable members of our society, is shameless and morally repugnant. The September 26 letter also calls out California’s failure to take enforcement action against cities that fail to comply with the Clean Water and Safe Drinking Water Acts. We welcome Mr. Wheeler’s sudden interest in environmental compliance after the drastic decline in EPA enforcement since the 2016 election. But his decision to single out California while taking no action in other states where there are at least as many serious violations is transparently partisan. EPA’s authority should be used to protect human health and the environment and never to retaliate against perceived political foes. We urge your Committee to determine whether Mr. Wheeler’s letters of September 24 and 26 threatening to withhold grant funds and increase EPA oversight were motivated by improper partisan concerns. Thank you for considering our views, and we look forward to your reply.

Eric Schaeffer Executive Director Environmental Integrity Project Washington, DC 20005 202-263-4440 [email protected] Mary Greene Deputy Director Environmental Integrity Project Washington, DC 20005 202-263-4449 [email protected] (All signatories are former EPA employees)

Deborah Lebow Aal Denver, CO

Bernadine Abbott Hoduski Kansas City, MO

Allan Abramson Alexandria, VA

John Ackermann Dahlonega, GA

Nancy Adams Cary, NC

Margery Adams Cambridge, MA

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Kenneth Adler Falls Church, VA

Diane Ajl Philadelphia, PA

Richard Albright Edmonds, WA

George Alderson Catonsville, MD

Francine Allans Boise, ID

Frederick Allen Washington, DC

Harry Allen Plainfield, NJ

Dwight Alpern Potomac, MD

Jeff Alson Ann Arbor, MI

Marc Alston Denver, CO

Craig Alvord Alexandria, VA

Cindy Anderson Chevy Chase, MD

Armand Andreoni Park Ridge, IL

Michael Ardito Fairfax, CA

Paul Arell Littleton, CO

Nickie Arnold Boise, ID

JoAnn Asami Berkeley, CA

Jonathan Asher Washington, DC

Christine Augustyniak Washington, DC

John Bachmann Chapel Hill, NC

Kathleen Bailey Takoma Park, MD

William Baker New York, NY

Daiva Balkus Alexandria, VA

Pat Bamford North Chicago, IL

Ken Bardo Elgin, IL

Linda Baric Woodbury, NJ

Donald Barnes Alexandria, VA

Jessica Barron Annapolis, MD

Janice Bartel Voorhees, NJ

jeuli bartenstein Arlington, VA

Katherine Baylor Berkeley, CA

Katherine Baylor Berkeley, CA

Andrea Belanger Potomac, MD

Catherine Bell Olympia, WA

Kandice Bellamu Daly City, CA

Bonnie Bellow Long Island City, NY

Robert Beltran McHenry, IL

Carol Berns Cranford, NJ

Laurence Bernson The Villages, FL

David Berry Chapel Hill, NC

Richard Biondi Orange, VA

Mike Bishop Helena, MT

Lucia Blakeslee Berkeley, CA

Robert Blaszczak Cary, NC

Tom Bloomfield Boulder, CO

Barbara Davis Blum Washington, DC

patricia BONNER Wilmington, NC

Vickie Boothe New Orleans, LA

Barbara A Borden Stratford, NJ

Laura Bose Oakland, CA

Marie Bourgeois Helena, MT

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Patrick Boyle Pittsburgh, PA

Joe Boyle Glenview, IL

Lynn Bradley Staunton, VA

Vandy Bradow Durham, NC

Thomas Bramscher Naperville, IL

Joann Brennan McKee Jersey City, NJ

Rob Brenner Arlington, VA

E Lloyd Brewer West Lafayette, IN

Timothy Brincefield Seattle, WA

John Brink Denver, CO

James Brusslan Chicago, IL

Dale Bryson Naperville, IL

Marjorie Buckholtz Potomac, MD

Bob Burke Newton Highlands, MA

KATHLEEN BURKE Alexandria, VA

Mike Burke Bowie, MD

Bonnie Bush Chicago, IL

Helga Butler Chevy Chase, MD

Carey Bylin Sacramento, CA

Joan Cabreza Redmond, WA

DAVID CALKINS Orinda, CA

Jed Callen Frisco, CO

Carol Campbell Westminster, CO

Darcy Campbell Boulder, CO

Jonathan Cannon Earlysville, VA

Bob Cantilli Potomac, MD

Doreen Cantor Paster Silver Spring, MD

Robert carr Santa Rosa, CA

Sarah Caspar Downingtown, PA

Susan Catlette Venice, FL

Eugene Chaiken Mount Prospect, IL

Lorraine Chang Omaha, NE

Tai Chang Blue Bell, PA

Suzanne Childress Mill Valley, CA

David Chin Newton Center, MA

patricia cirone Seattle, WA

Richard CLAGGETT Littleton, CO

Richard Clark Denver, CO

Jeff Clark Hillsborough, NC

Kerrigan Clough Evergreen, CO

JEFF COHEN San Francisco, CA

Lori Cohen Seattle, WA

Cynthia Colantoni Glenview, IL

Rick Colbert Takoma Park, MD

Douglas Cole Boise, ID

David Cole Chapel Hill, NC

Henry Cole, Ph.D. Upper Marlboro, MD

David Cooper Clayton, GA

Gail Cooper Oakland, CA

John Cooper San Francisco, CA

Christina Cosentini Golden, CO

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Daniel Costa Chapel Hill, NC

David Coursen Washington, DC

David Cowgill Munster, IN

Kathleen Cox Chalfont, PA

MIchael Cox Bainbridge Island, WA

Jeneva Craig Washington, DC

John Cross Burke, VA

Patrick Crotty Broomfield, CO

Lora Culver Owings, MD

George Czerniak Homer Glen, IL

Renee Dagseth Seattle, WA

Nick Damato Naperville, IL

Lee Daneker Seattle, WA

James Darr Falls Church, VA

Thomas D'Avanzo Sharon, MA

Kathryn Davidson Prescott, AZ

Belle Davis Chevy Chase, MD

J Michael Davis Pittsboro, NC

Dana Davoli Seattle, WA

Maureen Delaney Fairfax, VA

Dave Dellarco Seattle, WA

Thomas DeMoss Annapolis, MD

Richard Denney La Canada Flintridge, CA

Lynda Deschambault Moraga, CA

Heather Deschamps Missoula, MT

John DeVillars Boston, MA

Thomas Devine Simpsonville, SC

Jane Diamond Berkeley, CA

Lawrence Diamond Maplewood, NJ

Elyse DiBiagio-Wood Vienna, VA

william Dickinson Alexandria, VA

Fred Dimmick Chapel Hill, NC

David DiTraglia Wimberley, TX

Max Dodson Broomfield, CO

Mary Dominiak Reston, VA

James Dougherty Washington, DC

David Drelich Washington, DC

Constance Drew Washington, DC

Barbara Driscoll Chapel Hill, NC

Thomas Driscoll Chapel Hill, NC

Roland Dubois Contoocook, NH

Anna Duncan Naples, FL

James Dunn Littleton, CO

Steve Dunn Broomfield, CO

Stan Durkee Bethesda, MD

John Eagles Greensboro, NC

Louis Eby Washington, DC

Sheila Eckman Vashon, WA

Barbara Elkus Washington, DC

Jay Ellenberger Mc Lean, VA

Judith Enck Poestenkill, NY

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Charles Evans Alexandria, VA

Lisa Evans Marblehead, MA

Dale Evarts Durham, NC

David Farrel Fair Oaks, CA

Priscilla Farrel Fair Oaks, CA

David Fege San Diego, CA

Elissa Feldman Washington, DC

Fraser Felter Richmond, CA

Penelope Fenner-Crisp North Garden, VA

vicki ferguson Moab, UT

Rodger Field Chicago, IL

Gerald Filbin Rehoboth Beach, DE

Chuck Findley Seattle, WA

Eric Finke Bellingham, WA

Carla Fisher Edmonds, WA

Donna Fletcher Washington, DC

Deborah Flood Bainbridge Island, WA

Michael Flynn Silver Spring, MD

Greg Foote Washington, DC

Rey Forte Lorton, VA

Roy Fortmann Chapel Hill, NC

Jack Fowle Pittsboro, NC

jeffry fowley Marblehead, MA

Douglas Fox Fort Collins, CO

Chester France Dexter, MI

Jonathan Freedman Seattle, WA

Lisa Friedman Washington, DC

Bill Friedman Morris Plains, NJ

Robert Friedrich Middletown, MD

Bob Fuhrman Rockville, MD

Laura Fujii Albany, CA

Odelia Funke Kensington, MD

Sharon Furrow Oberlin, OH

Jack Gakstatter Portland, OR

Thomas Gallagher Denver, CO

Roy Gamse Arlington, VA

Deborah Garber Chicago, IL

Jerri Garl Evanston, IL

Charlie Garlow Rehoboth Beach, DE

Carl Garvey San Francisco, CA

Billee Gearheard Bainbridge Island, WA

Robert Geddis Athens, GA

Marius Gedgaudas Denver, CO

Hellen Gelband Takoma Park, MD

John Gentile Brewster, MA

John Gevertz Scarsdale, NY

James Giattina Roswell, GA

Ruth Gibson Pleasant Hill, IA

Anne Giesecke Sarasota, FL

Ken Gigliello Centreville, VA

Elliott Gilberg Washington, DC

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Barry Gilbert Cary, NC

Cynthia Giles Barrington, RI

Ellen Gilinsky Henrico, VA

Michael Gill Albany, CA

William Gillespie Bennett, CO

Marcia Ginley Boulder, CO

Gail Ginsberg Oak Park, IL

Eric Ginsburg Chapel Hill, NC

Gerald Gleason Washington, DC

Aron Golberg Bethesda, MD

Stephen Goranson Evanston, IL

Andrew Gordon Washington, DC

Jill Grant Washington, DC

Heather Gray Wallingford, PA

Lois Green San Francisco, CA

Ken Greenberg Montara, CA

Mary Greene Silver Spring, MD

Roger Grimes Chicago, IL

Terry Grogan Reston, VA

Wayne Grotheer Edmonds, WA

James Groton Oak Ridge, TN

Jim Grove San Anselmo, CA

Leslie Guinan Des Moines, IA

Debra Gutenson Lovettsville, VA

L Haage Oakland, CA

Julie Hagensen Koloa, HI

Mark Hague Prairie Village, KS

Carol Haines Port Orchard, WA

James Handley Washington, DC

David Hanigan Reno, NV

Edward Hanley Reston, VA

Deborah Hanlon Washington, DC

John Hannon Silver Spring, MD

James Hanson Berkeley, CA

Nancy Harney Snohomish, WA

James Harris Helena, MT

Jeff Hart Denver, CO

Deborah Hartman Arlington, VA

Gil Haselberger Bothell, WA

Janis Hastings Seattle, WA

Sally Haufschild Barrington, IL

Martin Hausladen Santa Rosa, CA

JAMIE HELLER Chevy Chase, MD

Donna Heron Plymouth Meeting, PA

Jonathan Herrmann Cincinnati, OH

Marion Herz Bethesda, MD

Gary Hess Richmond, CA

John Hidinger Lafayette, CO

Rebecca Higgins Washington, DC

Pam Hill Concord, MA

Michael Hingerty Berkeley, CA

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John Hirzy Washington, DC

Lee Hofmann Arlington, VA

Kathy Hogan Cherry Hill, NJ

Sylvia Horwitz Washington, DC

Jack Housenger Southport, NC

DAVID HOWEKAMP Lafayette, CA

Ann Hunter-Pirtle Lincoln, NE

kent hustvedt Durham, NC

Stephen Jackson Chapel Hill, NC

Jon Jacobs New Bern, NC

PHILIP JALBERT Reston, VA

CHRISTOPHER JAMES Tacoma, WA

David Janik Denver, CO

Deborah Janik Denver, CO

Barbara Jarvis Baltimore, MD

David Jesson San Francisco, CA

Jerelean Johnson Oakland, CA

David Johnson Cary, NC

Juliet Johnston Minneapolis, MN

Michael Johnston Bellingham, WA

Timothy Jones Salisbury, MD

Wayne Kaiser New Market, MD

Judith Kane Washington, DC

Christina Kaneen Washington, DC

Marilyn Katz Bethesda, MD

Kathy Kaufman Chapel Hill, NC

Arthur Kawatachi Pearl City, HI

Stephen Keach Charlottesville, VA

Cynthia Kelly Washington, DC

Andrew Kemp Carmel, NY

Sharon Kercher Byers, CO

Nancy Ketcham-Colwill Arlington, VA

Jim Ketcham-Colwill Arlington, VA

Lori Kier Narvon, PA

Victor Kimm Mc Lean, VA

Monica Kirk Depoe Bay, OR

Glenn Kistner San Francisco, CA

Conrad Kleveno Mc Lean, VA

John Koehler Fremont, CA

Elaine Koerner Washington, DC

Carl Kohnert Oakland, CA

Frans J Kok Philomont, VA

K. Jack Kooyoomjian, Ph.D. Woodbridge, VA

Debra Kovacs Littleton, CO

Ron Kreizenbeck Bothell, WA

Stephen Kroner Falls Church, VA

Richard Kuhlman Annapolis, MD

MICHAEL KULIK Havertown, PA

Ellen Kurlansky Washington, DC

John La Padula New Rochelle, NY

John Laitner Tucson, AZ

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Kelcey Land Denver, CO

Paul Lee Glenwood, IL

Amy Legare Crestview, FL

robert leininger Chicago, IL

Suzette Leith Lafayette, CA

Susan Lepow Washington, DC

Michael Levin Washington, DC

Ronnie Levin Boston, MA

Alan Levin Gaithersburg, MD

Tina Levine Berkeley, CA

William Lewis Fremont, CA

Clare Lindsay Washington, DC

Bob Linett Burke, VA

Ted Linnert Las Cruces, NM

Barbara Lither Seattle, WA

Sam Little Philadelphia, PA

Montel Livingston Sequim, WA

Richard Long Denver, CO

Ellen Lorang San Diego, CA

Judy Lubow Longmont, CO

Steve Luftig Bronx, NY

Teresa Lukas Longmont, CO

Lisa Lund Key Largo, FL

Ann Lyons San Francisco, CA

brian maas Great Cacapon, WV

Frank MacFadden Denver, CO

Ross Macfarlane Seattle, WA

Anthony Maciorowski Shepherdstown, WV

Barbara Maco Oakland, CA

Sylvia Malm Falls Church, VA

Barry Malter White Plains, NY

Elaine Manning Raleigh, NC

Karen Martin Kissimmee, FL

Nancy Marvel Piedmont, CA

Wayne Marzolf Alameda, CA

Mark Masarik Boise, ID

Thomas Maslany Perkiomenville, PA

Brooke Mason Livonia, MI

Bharat Mathur Naperville, IL

Julie Matthews Bainbridge Island, WA

Daniel Mazur Glen Ellyn, IL

Janet McCabe Indianapolis, IN

Michael McCabe Chadds Ford, PA

Gavin McCabe New York, NY

Gina McCarthy Jamaica Plain, MA

Frances McChesney Davis, CA

patric mccoy Chicago, IL

Danna McDonald Plano, TX

Cheryl McGovern Las Vegas, NV

Charles McKinley Berkeley, CA

Chilton McLaughlin Paola, KS

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Robert McLaughlin Lincoln, NH

Barbara McLeod Bar Harbor, ME

Robert McManus Bethesda, MD

Eugenia McNaughton San Francisco, CA

Jonathan McPhee Largo, FL

Heather McTeer Toney Oxford, MS

patricia meaney Brookline, MA

Bruce Means Camden, ME

Mary Lou Melley Falls Church, VA

MIchele Merkel Bethesda, MD

Robert Messina Princeton Junction, NJ

Jane Metcalfe Arlington, VA

Gary Michel Gaithersburg, MD

Cheryle Micinski Leawood, KS

Tamara Mick Rock Hill, SC

Phil Millam Winthrop, WA

Anne Miller Arlington, VA

Joel Mintz Miami, FL

David Mobley Raleigh, NC

Martha Monell Rehoboth Beach, DE

David Monroe Thousand Oaks, CA

Frank Montarelli Lakewood, CO

Martha Moore Little Rock, AR

Susan Moore Wicomico Church, VA

David Morell Sonoma, CA

Lee Mulkey Demorest, GA

Marcia Mulkey West Chester, PA

Linda Murray Southport, NC

Robert Myers Takoma Park, MD

Carl Myers Sarasota, FL

carlton nash Naperville, IL

Bill Neuffer Durham, NC

Barry Neuman Washington, DC

Amy Newman Arlington, VA

John Neylan Naples, FL

Michael Nishi Chicago, IL

Armina Nolan Seattle, WA

Ann Nutt Albany, CA

Raymond Nye Bainbridge,

John Oaks Willowbrook, IL

Elizabeth Obenshain Atlanta, GA

John O'Connor Raleigh, NC

Terry Oda Walnut Creek, CA

Jim O'Leary Reston, VA

Terese Olson Ann Arbor, MI

Donald Olson Fort Mill, SC

Karen O'Regan Clarkdale, AZ

Peter Ornstein Boulder, CO

Rich Ossias Colebrook, NH

Ronald B. Outen Bethesda, MD

James Owens Mansfield, MA

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Barbara Pace

Dale Pahl Durham, NC

Joseph Paisie Winfield, IL

pat parenteau Thetford Center, VT

Jeanne Pascal Monroe, WA

Chester Pauls Boulder, CO

Janet Pawlukiewicz Virginia Beach, VA

Leonidas Payne Davis, CA

Sharon Payne Gettysburg, PA

Greg Pennington San Francisco, CA

Sonya Pennock Littleton, CO

Stephen Perkins Lexington, MA

Alan Perlman Durham, NC

Kate Perry Washington, DC

Caroline Petti Washington, DC

Anna Phillips Kensington, MD

Ervin Pickell Castle Rock, CO

Thomas Pike Denver, CO

Joseph Piotrowski Havertown, PA

Bonnie Piper Alexandria, VA

Jeffrey Potent Highmount, NY

Stephen Pressman Potomac, MD

Ann Prezyna Seattle, WA

S.T. Rao Cary, NC

William Raseman Golden, CO

Karen Reed Broomfield, CO

Larry Reed Durham, NC

Gene Reetz Denver, CO

Carl Reeverts Washington, DC

Dan Reich Lafayette, CA

Patricia Reisbeck Firestone, CO

Christina Remucal Madison, WI

William Rhodes Raleigh, NC

John Rigby Arlington, VA

Michael Risner Littleton, CO

Sylvia Ritzky Norman, OK

Ryan Robison Washington, DC

Karen Rodriguez Chesterton, IN

Janet Rosati Alameda, CA

Lorraine Ross Englewood, CO

Emily Roth San Francisco, CA

Rosemary Rowe Helena, MT

Fred Rubel, M.S., QEP Hillsdale, NJ

Suzanne Rudzinski McLean, VA

Daniel Ryan Pitman, NJ

Steve Safferman East Lansing, MI

Kendra Sagoff Bethesda, MD

Kevin Samy San Francisco, CA

Doris Sanders Denver, CO

Diane Sanelli Littleton, CO

JOSEPH SANTARELLA Littleton, CO

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Sam Sasnett Alexandria, VA

Sara Schneeberg Bethesda, MD

Rita Schoeny Washington, DC

Peter Schubert Durham, NC

David Schulz Downers Grove, IL

Suzanne Schwartz Dagsboro, DE

Matt Schweisberg Merrimac, MA

Harry Seraydarian Mill Valley, CA

Kathy Setian San Francisco, CA

George Shanahan Ocean Isle Beach, NC

Steve Shapiro Takoma Park, MD

Audrey Shileikis San Anselmo, CA

Katherine Shine El Cerrito, CA

Susan Shinkman Washington, DC

James Sickles Sonoma, CA

John Silvasi Glen Mills, PA

Margaret Silver Seattle, WA

steven silverman Takoma Park, MD

Gopal Sistla Schenectady, NY

Herbert Skovronek, Ph. D. Morris Plains, NJ

Tim Smith Chapel Hill, NC

Paula Smith Golden, CO

Linda Smith Bowie, MD

Bruce Smith Berlin, NJ

Betsy Smith Durham, NC

Dave Souten San Anselmo, CA

James Southerland Cary, NC

Elizabeth Southerland Fairfax Station, VA

Jamie Sovereign Newcastle, CA

Nina Spiegelman Albany, CA

Ellen Spitalnik El Cerrito, CA

Ieva Spons Pittsboro, NC

Robert Springer Evanston, IL

Jonah Staller Englewood, CO

Edward Stearns Fort Collins, CO

Daniel Steinborn Seattle, WA

David Stensby San Francisco, CA

William Stevens Bethesda, MD

Lori Stewart Arnold, MD

Fred Stiehl Berlin, MD

Judy Stober Cincinnati, OH

Judith Stone Wheaton, IL

DANA STOTSKY Louisville, CO

MICHAEL STRIEBY Evergreen, CO

Jonathan Strong Endicott, NY

HEATHER STRUCK Vestal, NY

Jerry Stubberfield Belhaven, NC

Irving Susel Bethesda, MD

James Susha Oxnard, CA

Frances Sussman Silver Spring, MD

Daniel B Suter Pacifica, CA

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Jane Talarico Frederick, MD

Jan Taradash Berkeley, CA

Wanda Taunton Broomfield, CO

June Taylor Silver Spring, MD

Jeffrey Telander Elon, NC

Larry Teller Cherry Hill, NJ

Joni Teter Boulder, CO

Jennifer Thatcher Hoboken, NJ

Bonnie Thie Seattle, WA

Dick Thiel Spokane, WA

Deborah Thomas Washington, DC

Henry C. Thomas Jr Chapel Hill, NC

Vivian Thomson Charlottesville, VA

Timothy Thurlow Chicago, IL

Joseph Tieger Tacoma, WA

Chrisopher Timm Albuquerque, NM

Barbara Toole O'Neil Pacifica, CA

Jo Lynn Traub Yorkville, IL

Anne Treash Alto, MI

Richard Troast Locust Grove, VA

Stephen Tuber Boulder, CO

William Tucker New York, NY

Lynne Tudor Silver Spring, MD

Linda Tuxen Washington, DC

Gaylene Vasaturo Naples, FL

Kathleen Veit Seattle, WA

Jo Ann Velez New York, NY

Winona Victery Fairfield, CA

Craig Vogt Hacksneck, VA

Janice Wagner Aurora, NE

Stephanie Wallace Helena, MT

Michael Walsh Arlington, VA

John Ward Chillicothe, OH

Ed Watters Streamwood, IL

Bruce Weddle Annapolis, MD

Lydia Wegman Chapel Hill, NC

Anne Weinberg Atlanta, GA

Richard Weinstein Hoboken, NJ

Dale Wells Denver, CO

Raymond Werner Wantagh, NY

Dennis Wesolowski Munster, IN

Peter Westlin Durham, NC

Charlotte White Washington, DC

Ira Whitman East Brunswick, NJ

William Wick Oakland, CA

Susan Wickwire Seattle, WA

Deanna Wieman Lake Oswego, OR

Betty Wiese Bainbridge Island, WA

Janet Williams Chatham, MA

Sharon Wilson Seattle, WA

Catherine Winer Washington, DC

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Neil Wise Haddonfield, NJ

William Wisniewski Turnersville, NJ

Rob Wolcott Silver Spring, MD

Martha Wolf Denver, CO

Judith Wong Boulder, CO

Nancy Woo San Francisco, CA

Susan Wyatt Lynchburg, VA

George Wyeth Chevy Chase, MD

Deborah Yamamoto Mercer Island, WA

Roger Yates San Francisco, CA

Thomas Yocom San Rafael, CA

Laura Yoshii Mill Valley, CA

Nancy Yoshikawa Alameda, CA

Marvin Young Moraga, CA

Carlton Young Monteagle, TN

Patricia Young Sonoma, CA

Howard Zar Chicago, IL

Merrylin Zaw-Mon Bonita Springs, FL

Paula Zevin NJ

Mike Zickler Moorestown, NJ

David Ziegele

Don Zinger Kensington, MD

robert zucker El Sobrante, CA

Mark Zuckerman Burlingame, CA