I am a concerned citizen. I am writing to you because I have been made aware of the possible ban on burning wood. I am completely aware of the issue of air quality, but it seems like we are taking this out on the wrong people. Corporations should not be able to continue to pollute the air while people who are trying to keep warm suffer. I personally have forced air heating in my home, but some neighbors on my street have had rough times and use wood to heat their homes. The banning of wood burning would be an unfair burden on their families. I have felt the stress of high utility bills this winter and like the idea that if needs be to cut costs during tough economic times, I could heat my home with wood. My family also enjoys a camp fire now and again and it seems unconstitutional to deny a human being warmth and enjoyment by something so natural as a fire. Please consider my words a representation of many unwilling or unaware of the need to speak up to protect our freedoms. I am a hard working American father of 3 young children, and I speak for my family as well.

Thank you for your time and consideration on this matter.

John Prina

IT Professional

Softwise Inc.

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