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. 
First Last Affiliation City State Input File
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...
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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...
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Heather Christie Maine taxpayer Rockport Maine
Piut this to a public vote in Maine!
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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Joe Scribellito Independent Dresden Maine
Cap and trade should be decided by the people in public not by back door hand shakes
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Jeffery Gifford A taxpayer Lincoln Maine
Gas prices and taxes are already high enough
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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