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Howard Cook of Bay Area Retrofit has contributed to and been featured in several newspaper articles in the Bay Area. Click on the following articles to read their text. Where possible, a link to the online article is included.

Sunday, March 5, 2006 - The Contra Costa Times
False Sense of Security
 By Thomas Peele and Jessica Guynn

Sunday, March 5, 2006 - The Contra Costa Times
State needs earthquake retrofitting code
Editorial Comment

Wednesday, July 13, 2005 - The East Bay Express
The Danger Beneath
Seismic activist Howard Cook thinks there's a good chance your earthquake retrofit is shoddy.
By Kara Platoni, Staff Writer

Saturday, May 8, 2004 - the San Francisco Chronicle
Quake-proof
What S.F. homeowners need to do to be ready for a 7.2 San Andreas shaker
by Bill Burnett, Chronicle Staff Writer

Saturday, May 8, 2004 - the San Francisco Chronicle - a side-bar
Where to start
 by Bill Burnett, Chronicle Staff Writer

Saturday, April 29, 1995 - The Press Democrat
Retrofit Your Home with a Firm Foundation
 by George Hower, Staff Writer

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