TCI Regional Policy Design Stakeholder Submissions

Material submitted through the TCI Public Input form from April 2019-February 2021 is viewable here. View input submitted from March 1, 2021 forward here. All material submitted on this page informed the participating jurisdictions in the 2019-2020 TCI regional policy design process. Click on the column headings to sort the submissions.

Date	First	Last	Affiliation	City	State	Input	File
11/13/2019	Robert	Stevens	Registered Voter, Massachusetts	Peabody	Massachusetts	Plain and simple, TCI is a TAX, period! In Massachusetts, ALL Taxes MUST originate in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, period! I just returned from LA, and a gallon of gasoline cost $... read more Plain and simple, TCI is a TAX, period! In Massachusetts, ALL Taxes MUST originate in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, period! I just returned from LA, and a gallon of gasoline cost $4.50 a gallon. Outrageous! Every dime store politician in Massachusetts who supports TCI, needs to be voted out of office, this includes “Tall Deval,” our RINO Governor, Charlie Baker!	-
11/13/2019	Peter	RAVANESI MD	taxpayer	Duxbury	Massachusetts	I and my family are opposed to the TCI. This tax in sheep's clothing is nothing more than and end run around the normal legislative process. The TCI is an affront to the common sense of... read more I and my family are opposed to the TCI. This tax in sheep's clothing is nothing more than and end run around the normal legislative process. The TCI is an affront to the common sense of Massachusetts citizens. We have had enough of "government" by bureaucratic fiat.	-
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11/13/2019	Larry	Cali	None	Falmouth	Massachusetts	Totally against for many reasons. Primary objections are: 1) Mass. governor's unilateral commitment to join without a vote of the legislature or citizenry; 2) climate change is contentious... read more Totally against for many reasons. Primary objections are: 1) Mass. governor's unilateral commitment to join without a vote of the legislature or citizenry; 2) climate change is contentious and must be addressed at federal level, not at state or regional level; 3) based on my experience, the demonstrated ineffectiveness of government to solve problems such as this; 4) the proposed tax increases are extremely regressive, will cripple the economy, and will expand already bloated governments. In summary, would like to see your organization go away.	-
11/13/2019	Richard	Cooper	Retired	Westford	Massachusetts	As a retired person on a fixed income I am opposed to any increase in the cost of fuel ESPECIALLY WITHOUT A VOTE OF OUR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES. As a retired person on a fixed income I am opposed to any increase in the cost of fuel ESPECIALLY WITHOUT A VOTE OF OUR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES.	-
11/13/2019	Denise	Onorato	Independent	Westport	Massachusetts	I am totally opposed to TCI gasoline tax bill the state is considering. This will cause hardship upon your constituency. Please vote no on this. I am totally opposed to TCI gasoline tax bill the state is considering. This will cause hardship upon your constituency. Please vote no on this.	-
11/13/2019	Paul	Kelly	Unenrolled	Dedham	Massachusetts	We already said NO to increasing fuel taxes. To Charlie Baker and our representatives, just stop this nonsense. It'll increase the cost of everything!!! read more We already said NO to increasing fuel taxes. To Charlie Baker and our representatives, just stop this nonsense. It'll increase the cost of everything!!!	-
11/13/2019	STEPHEN	ROREM	CITIZEN OF MA	GARDNER	Massachusetts	I FIND THIS A TERRIBLE IDEA AND I WOULD LIKE ALL LEGISLATORS TO STRONGLY OPPOSE THIS HORRIBLE LEGISLATION. IF YOU WANT TO RAISE THE GAS TAX THEN HAVE THE LEGISLATURE VOTE ON IT IN PUBLIC SO ALL... read more I FIND THIS A TERRIBLE IDEA AND I WOULD LIKE ALL LEGISLATORS TO STRONGLY OPPOSE THIS HORRIBLE LEGISLATION. IF YOU WANT TO RAISE THE GAS TAX THEN HAVE THE LEGISLATURE VOTE ON IT IN PUBLIC SO ALL CITIZENS KNOW WHO VOTED TO RAISE THE GAS TAX.	-
11/13/2019	Leo	St. Pierre	Independent	Peabody	Massachusetts	Less Waste, Less Hack Hiring, Rescind Legislative Pay Raises, Lower Bloated State Salaries, $120, 000 in student loans for my sons to attend UMASS Lowell , Lower the sales tax to 5.00% as the... read more Less Waste, Less Hack Hiring, Rescind Legislative Pay Raises, Lower Bloated State Salaries, $120, 000 in student loans for my sons to attend UMASS Lowell , Lower the sales tax to 5.00% as the people voted to do years ago and last but not least, less spending on illegal aliens, section 8, medical care, food stamps, welfare, etc. Try driving my Rt. 128 south for 32.2 miles commute at 7AM to earn a living. Enough is Enough already with the MA taxes! My wife and I will be leaving this state as soon as possible.	-
11/13/2019	Gregory	Kelly	none	braintree	Massachusetts	This is a bullst tax raise that the taxpayers don't want. It is being forced through without a vote. I pledge no directly oppose any politician in favor of this initiative. read more This is a bullst tax raise that the taxpayers don't want. It is being forced through without a vote. I pledge no directly oppose any politician in favor of this initiative.	-
11/13/2019	Mike	Smith	Diversified Biotech	Dedham	Massachusetts	NO MORE TAXES! We already voted down the annual tax increase a couple years ago. I can’t believe you are trying to increase our gas taxes again!! DO NOT FORGET ELECTIONS... read more NO MORE TAXES! We already voted down the annual tax increase a couple years ago. I can’t believe you are trying to increase our gas taxes again!! DO NOT FORGET ELECTIONS HAVE CONSEQUENCES!! Believe me we will not forget when it comes time to vote. Do Not Increase Our Gas Taxes!!!	-
11/13/2019	Brian	Sullivan	voter	Milford	Massachusetts	I'm disgusted by this scam attempt to once again increase the gas tax on hard working citizens of Massachusetts. An increased gas tax was recently repealed just a few short years ago by the... read more I'm disgusted by this scam attempt to once again increase the gas tax on hard working citizens of Massachusetts. An increased gas tax was recently repealed just a few short years ago by the voters of Massachusetts. Stop gouging us. I find it incredibly cowardly to foist this upon the citizenry by hiding it behind a collaboration of states efforts to reduce carbon. This is a farce and unconstitutional. If you want to raise the gas tax then propose a bill in the legislature on which each and every elected legislator will have to have their vote recorded and scrutinized by their constituents.	-
11/13/2019	Paul	Craney	Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance	Boston	Massachusetts	While the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance applauds Governor Charlie Baker and his administration’s efforts to reduce pollution in the transportation sector, we have serious concerns with the... read more While the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance applauds Governor Charlie Baker and his administration’s efforts to reduce pollution in the transportation sector, we have serious concerns with the direction in which the Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) is taking our state, all without explicit legislative approval. Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs Kathleen Theoharides claims the difference between TCI and a gas tax is the point of regulation. This is irrelevant to consumers who will soon be paying more at the pump for this regressive tax scheme. Make no mistake: this is a very slippery slope for Massachusetts. Although this is still in the early stages, lawmakers from other states in the TCI agreement are seeking legislative approval. Governor Baker’s administration, whether legally required or not, should also act in good faith and seek legislative approval. There must be an open and transparent legislative process on the details of the agreement.	-
11/13/2019	NANCY	ROBINSON	CONCERNED INFORMED VOTER	WALTHAM	Massachusetts	People who listen to Howie Carr know what TCI really is. The people of Massachusetts are fed up with a tax for everything. Our government is for the people, not for special interests. The... read more People who listen to Howie Carr know what TCI really is. The people of Massachusetts are fed up with a tax for everything. Our government is for the people, not for special interests. The politicians should be treated like ordinary citizens. They should also have the same health care that is offered to non politicians. We are watching and listening ready to be informed of the devious ways government tries to sneak legislation through. God bless Howie Carr and Donald Trump! No more gas tax! Why don't you tax all the Western Union money being sent over to foreign countries by illegals working under the table if you want more money to squander?	-
11/13/2019	Kurt	Lawson	MA resident/tax payer	Florida	Massachusetts	Vote against this gas tax. These fuel tax increases will hurt the working class and erode the economy without allowing the citizens to vote. The voters have already voted down automatic gas... read more Vote against this gas tax. These fuel tax increases will hurt the working class and erode the economy without allowing the citizens to vote. The voters have already voted down automatic gas tax increases.	-
11/13/2019	Richard e	Asselin	1940	Springfield	Massachusetts	If the governor wants to be like california let him move there. If the governor wants to be like california let him move there.	-
11/13/2019	Joseph	Sweeney	MA Resident	Needham	Massachusetts	I am totally against the TCI initiative. This is a cowardly step to try and bypass the responsibility of lawmakers to write tax law as well as push a climate agenda that reasonably minded people... read more I am totally against the TCI initiative. This is a cowardly step to try and bypass the responsibility of lawmakers to write tax law as well as push a climate agenda that reasonably minded people still have serious disagreements about. In 2014 MA residents resoundingly rejected another brazen and cowardly attempt to index gas tax increase to inflation rather than making lawmakers vote on it. TCI is worse as legislators don't even weigh on it. One of the proverbial "straws that broke the camel's back" to form this once great nation was taxation without representation. TCI is that in spades and I advise MA government officials not to join this initiative.	-
11/13/2019	Caren	Connelly	Republican	Attleboro	Massachusetts	This is a gas tax plain and simple. I drive 100 miles roundtrip to work and it would be a massive increase. I am a Republican because I believe in the constitution. This is unconstitutional. You... read more This is a gas tax plain and simple. I drive 100 miles roundtrip to work and it would be a massive increase. I am a Republican because I believe in the constitution. This is unconstitutional. You plan on putting this through without a vote. I expect more from Republican state government. I’m not happy with an administration who keeps imposing their will on their will on voters	-
11/13/2019	Jonathan	Hill	mass tax payer	QUincy	Massachusetts	Please stop this scam of new taxes. No new gas tax. Take the money from somewhere else. You've already got plenty Please stop this scam of new taxes. No new gas tax. Take the money from somewhere else. You've already got plenty	-
11/13/2019	howard	taubner	retired	centerville	Massachusetts	this gas tax increase has been voted down by the voters of massachusetts. this gas tax increase has been voted down by the voters of massachusetts.	-

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