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consequences that we have not begun to study or look at. Do we have to wait until something happens before we prove to be wiser than in the past history? Let us study the impact on the people who live in the area before you erect the tower. Because you know that once it goes up, it will never come down --- and it will be the residents that will have to live with all the residual effects once you make decision if it is to approve it, okay. On a more personal note there are other human and social factors to consider, like we’re not just living there and then the towers are our only concern. We’re going through tough economic times and the people are the ones affected the most, they have lost jobs, finances are declining, property values are affected, we are battling situations that we do not have any control over. Don’t forget, we in this area also have nature to contend with---problems with, you all have it, coqui frogs, we have the wild pigs damaging our property constantly, noting we can do about it, we just have to repair the property and such. We have flooding in the area, storms, insects, acid rain, vog that we need to contend with, there are produce and things. As average working citizens and, you know, a lot of us are in the country, (we don’t have fancy houses or lots of valuable material things, we don’t have professional jobs, we don’t even own another piece of property, well, we don’t, okay), we sacrificed to build our home in that residential area and educate our children just like every other person in that area. We’ve had to deal with the social problems in the area also and we’ve adjusted our lives when times are hard. Now approving this permit will surely disrupt the balance that we’ve strived to achieve regardless of the past and current problems facing us at this time. Why add an artificial/man-made structure to compound our problems and lives – the consequences of which cannot be guaranteed not to affect us negatively? It will only add to the detriment of our welfare as residents and therefore to the community’s public welfare. I ask that the Commission consider my request to deny this permit and allow the residential area to remain as it should be and was intended to be – residential with no towers. I am sorry but I am not able to afford court fees and additional expenses to prevent the construction of the tower in our residential areas and I can only appeal to you as the deciding authority to consider my request as a resident. Please do not approve the application. I also ask that the company show sensitivity and understanding, and they have answered my questions and I’m still in contact with them, asking them questions about the tower and all that. And I started that from the time I was notified in October. That was the first we found out about the tower, okay. And we dealt with first that other company, and then of course there was a time that between companies, you know, there wasn’t an answer, whatever. But Laurie has been helpful, and she has tried her best to answer my questions. But I ask that the company show sensitivity and understanding and be more considerate of the community and people and build the tower away from our homes and residential areas. That may be the best solution to satisfy all concerned and would surely prove that big business has a heart and is aware and concerned for the people of the community. As I feel very strongly about this as a concerned citizen, I would like to request to be notified of the Commission’s decision and the reasons for your decision and if there will be any conditions or terms based on your decision. Thank you very much for your time and your patience. WATANABE: Okay. Do we have any questions for -? Mr. Domingo. 6 EXHIBIT B