June 26, 1999


Governor Pataki
Executive Chamber
Capitol
Albany, NY 12224


Governor Pataki,

The air quality in New York City is not good.
Often, living above 7th Avenue, I am disturbed
by the smoggy smell of my apartment.  What can
I do about this?  The particulate matter that
dusts my lungs and apartment are more than I've
experienced in any of the other cities I've 
lived in.

It is with this matter in mind that I urge you
to support the funding of CNG clean burning
vehicles, and in particular buses.  The 2000-2004
Capital Program must include funding for a transition
to clean burning vehicles.  Diesel engines are a
relic of a thoughtless and unhealthy age, and they
must be eliminated.  Further, I would like to see
efforts to convert the trash hauling fleet to a 
cleaner fuel source, as their exhaust is particularly
filthy. 

As a resident, a father and reasonable man,
I am confident that you will receive my suggestion
with an open mind.  As an influential public official  
you must realize that clean air, particularly in the 
aftermath of the virtually ignored Kyoto accords,
is popular.  I repeat: clean air is something people
want.  Buses are constantly being replaced.  Why not
be a forward thinking man and encourage the MTA to
replace them with clean burning CNG vehicles?

Andy Deck
New York, NY
212 414 9856