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
10/9/2019	Chad	Allen	Resident	Naples	Maine	I don't think this is a good idea for Maine. It's not in the best interest of industry or tourism,and the very job's we depend on. Maybe you people should stop trying to be like... read more I don't think this is a good idea for Maine. It's not in the best interest of industry or tourism,and the very job's we depend on. Maybe you people should stop trying to be like California and start working for the people of Maine.	-
10/9/2019	Mark	Smith	Resident of Maine	Scarborough	Maine	This would wreck havoc on the maine economy, just like it has in california. No law should be passed without the consent of the voting public. The lack of transparency in this endeavor should... read more This would wreck havoc on the maine economy, just like it has in california. No law should be passed without the consent of the voting public. The lack of transparency in this endeavor should frighten every person in Maine. Janet mills needs to do what the people of main want, not what her demorcrat party tells her to do.	-
10/9/2019	Heather	Christie	Maine taxpayer	Rockport	Maine	Piut this to a public vote in Maine! Piut this to a public vote in Maine!	-
10/9/2019	Art	Libby	constitutionalist	Sanford	Maine	This is a show of your ignorance and delusion! We the people will Not stand behind a natural climate change if this planet. You can not tax the people without representation! Show us both sides of... read more This is a show of your ignorance and delusion! We the people will Not stand behind a natural climate change if this planet. You can not tax the people without representation! Show us both sides of your so called professional scientists. This is why you shoul have Never won our state election! Your time in office will be short as next election will prove! You lied about the corridor and your lying now! Go away.	-
10/9/2019	Kandi-Lee	Hoy	- None -	South Portland	Maine	If you look at recent scientific studies from several countries and hundreds of scientists and NASA you will see that man caused climate change or crisis is false. Even the ounder of Greenpeace... read more If you look at recent scientific studies from several countries and hundreds of scientists and NASA you will see that man caused climate change or crisis is false. Even the ounder of Greenpeace has come to this factual conclusion. This compact is only about putting another tax for government spending on us and about controlling our lives. What exactly would the money be used for that would in fact change the climate? The United States is the cleanest country in the world. China and India are huge polluters and you taking more money out of our pockets will not do one thing to change China or India. Maine is one of the cleanest states in the US. We are also one of the poorest. The last thing we need is to be made poorer and made poorer over something as phony as the climate change hoax.	-
10/9/2019	Eric	Lammers	Citizen of Maine	Mechanic Falls	Maine	Look at CA and their gas prices. The average today is a little over $4/gal. Here in ME, it's around $2.50/gal. We are a poor state in comparison with an elderly, retired population on fixed... read more Look at CA and their gas prices. The average today is a little over $4/gal. Here in ME, it's around $2.50/gal. We are a poor state in comparison with an elderly, retired population on fixed incomes. Implementing policies that simply increase our energy costs is just wrong.	-
10/9/2019	Jim	Means	None	Gorham	Maine	Stop the charade: If you look at recent scientific studies from several countries and hundreds of scientists and NASA you will see that man caused climate change or crisis is false... read more Stop the charade: If you look at recent scientific studies from several countries and hundreds of scientists and NASA you will see that man caused climate change or crisis is false. Even the ounder of Greenpeace has come to this factual conclusion. This compact is only about putting another tax for government spending on us and about controlling our lives. What exactly would the money be used for that would in fact change the climate? The United States is the cleanest country in the world. China and India are huge polluters and you taking more money out of our pockets will not do one thing to change China or India. Maine is one of the cleanest states in the US. We are also one of the poorest. The last thing we need is to be made poorer and made poorer over something as phony as the climate change hoax.	-
10/9/2019	Danny	Emerson	Taxpayer	South Berwick	Maine	I am retired and on a fixed income. I do not support tax increases of any type on carbon fuels. I am retired and on a fixed income. I do not support tax increases of any type on carbon fuels.	-
10/9/2019	Heather	Sirocki	Former State Rep.	Scarborough	Maine	I strongly urge the State of Maine to remove itself from the TCI. Poor, rural, hard working Mainers will be hit especially hard. All taxes must originate in the Maine House of... read more I strongly urge the State of Maine to remove itself from the TCI. Poor, rural, hard working Mainers will be hit especially hard. All taxes must originate in the Maine House of Representatives. Any fees, fines, or assessments are actually a hidden tax and require legislative approval. Maine's involvement in the TCI is contrary to Maine law.	-
10/9/2019	Joe	Scribellito	Independent	Dresden	Maine	Cap and trade should be decided by the people in public not by back door hand shakes Cap and trade should be decided by the people in public not by back door hand shakes	-
10/9/2019	Nate	Hatch	Independent	Gorham	Maine	In a state where the median age is constantly rising increasing insurance cost etc. How can it even be a thought to drive up fuel cost that would absolutely drive up the cost of living in our... read more In a state where the median age is constantly rising increasing insurance cost etc. How can it even be a thought to drive up fuel cost that would absolutely drive up the cost of living in our state. The affects would continue to drive young people out of our state magnifying the problem. All this aside how about a Governor that promised not to raise taxes after increasing state budget by 800 million dollars. This is absolutely a money grab by a self centered inept governor trying to look good for her constituents and screw the rest of the people.	-
10/9/2019	Heidi	Dow	Republican	Dover-Foxcroft	Maine	Mainers are hard working people trying to meet the needs of their families under the burdens of long winters as well as heavy taxes. Please consider the cost benefit analysis here. What... read more Mainers are hard working people trying to meet the needs of their families under the burdens of long winters as well as heavy taxes. Please consider the cost benefit analysis here. What guarantee do we have that the result of this tax hiking climate initiative will provide any relief or improvements in the lives of the citizens of state of Maine??	-
10/9/2019	Barbara	Dunham	Tax payer	South Berwick	Maine	Maine being a rural state, with many residents that are retired, and many Refugees, there is no way to have public transportation. Putting an additional tax on fuel for vehicles and heating is NOT... read more Maine being a rural state, with many residents that are retired, and many Refugees, there is no way to have public transportation. Putting an additional tax on fuel for vehicles and heating is NOT going to make a difference. The only difference is the amount of tax that is collected, that would not help the citizens of will only line the pockets of the state government. Please use common sense Govenor Mills and DO sign up for this horrible Transportation and Climate Initiative.	-
10/9/2019	Heather	Andersen	None	Athens	Maine	I'm not at all into politics but this type of leadership is starting to hurt my bottom line. Another tax, another way for someone else to get rich quick. I'm sick of my money being... read more I'm not at all into politics but this type of leadership is starting to hurt my bottom line. Another tax, another way for someone else to get rich quick. I'm sick of my money being wasted on things I'm told I need like gas to get to work. How about not taxing overtime pay so more of my money I can keep to spend on things like vacations, trips, clothes and haircuts. We live in a state that takes longer to get places. Travel is the only way I can make money. Tax my transportation and it will be harder for families to get food and supplies. Wake up governor and listen to the people.	-
10/9/2019	Jeffery	Gifford	A taxpayer	Lincoln	Maine	Gas prices and taxes are already high enough Gas prices and taxes are already high enough	-
10/9/2019	Jennifer S	Carter	Life long citizen of Maine	Standish	Maine	Maine is a lower income state than the majority of states listed in this group. Families and retired folks are working hard to pay our bills as it is....we can't afford an electric car, gas... read more Maine is a lower income state than the majority of states listed in this group. Families and retired folks are working hard to pay our bills as it is....we can't afford an electric car, gas is not taken for granted. We are very conservative in our use of gasoline and heating oil. We live a simple life and don't own any toys, no camp, no great expensive vacations. We love Maine especially the way it used to be. Please listen to your people of this state first and respect their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor. Yours Truly, JCarter	-
10/9/2019	Paul	Wasserott	P.S.Wasserott, independent trucking company hauling bottles from redemption centers throughout Maine for further recycling	Woolwich	Maine	Fuel is the greatest expense for my small, independent company. I support my family with this business. It is already difficult to maintain a business in Maine between high fuel costs, high taxes... read more Fuel is the greatest expense for my small, independent company. I support my family with this business. It is already difficult to maintain a business in Maine between high fuel costs, high taxes, high medical insurance costs, and more. As an independent truck driver, I cannot absorb the increase if fuel costs go up even more due to this initiative, nor can I get additional compensation from the company I contract with. By hauling recycled products, my company is already helping the environment. This initiative will put me out of business. It may sound good on the surface but please think it through. Think about the actual people who you will put out of business and leave the state. I am a taxpayer who needs relief, not an additional burden.	-
10/9/2019	David	Buchannon	Citizen, voter, taxpayer	Springfield	Massachusetts	So, a group of well-meaning yet unelected people are pursuing a plan to impose new gas taxes on hard-working, tax paying citizens without following the legislative process. Ever heard of taxation... read more So, a group of well-meaning yet unelected people are pursuing a plan to impose new gas taxes on hard-working, tax paying citizens without following the legislative process. Ever heard of taxation without representation? It was kinda what inspired those who founded this great country and there are a lot of Northeastern citizens who will rally against your efforts. You people need to drop these crazy ideas that will certainly cripple our economy.	-
10/9/2019	Vincent	Tammaro	Citizen	Lewiston	Maine	We are not California. I thought we have made it quite clear we don't want Obama's cap and trade resurrected. We killed Rykersons anti poor, and anti senior bill. Stop persecuting us. We... read more We are not California. I thought we have made it quite clear we don't want Obama's cap and trade resurrected. We killed Rykersons anti poor, and anti senior bill. Stop persecuting us. We the people cannot afford anymore destruction to the economy. I urge you to stop this folly. It's mean and vindictive. Sincerely, Vincent TAmmaro Lewiston ME	-
10/9/2019	Dean	Desmarais	Concerned taxpayer	Dover	New Hampshire	Anything we do at this point won't reduce the environment any noticeable amount in the next 30 years, but if you went after China and India and got them to cut back, well then you'd see... read more Anything we do at this point won't reduce the environment any noticeable amount in the next 30 years, but if you went after China and India and got them to cut back, well then you'd see a dramatic change. Quit trying to force this down on people that can't afford it. Go after the ones that will really make a difference.	-

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