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
12/1/2019	Peter	Manickas	Tax payer	Seekonk	Massachusetts	Stop wasting our children’s money. These kids will be taxed to death because of your wasteful spending Stop wasting our children’s money. These kids will be taxed to death because of your wasteful spending	-
12/1/2019	Elizabeth	Katchpole	tax payer	Centerville	Massachusetts	This is another tax. It has been voted down by citizens so this is another way to get around it. If you want climate initiative, cut back on some of the bloated state salaries and positions to... read more This is another tax. It has been voted down by citizens so this is another way to get around it. If you want climate initiative, cut back on some of the bloated state salaries and positions to fund it	-
12/1/2019	Michael	Shay	Tax payer	Plymouth	Massachusetts	I oppose this initiative. TCI is a tax, gasoline tax to be specific and such a tax was recently voted down. TCI does not allow our elected officials to vote. It’s another attempt to change policy... read more I oppose this initiative. TCI is a tax, gasoline tax to be specific and such a tax was recently voted down. TCI does not allow our elected officials to vote. It’s another attempt to change policy without input from the people. We have already told government that we do not support a gas tax!	-
12/2/2019	Jayne	Severens	Tax payer	Ashburnham	Massachusetts	No taxation without representation! This RINO governor has taxed the middle class into poverty. No to this tax! No taxation without representation! This RINO governor has taxed the middle class into poverty. No to this tax!	-
12/2/2019	Chris	Howell	Tax Payer	Sandwich	Massachusetts	TCI is a tax. A Tax by another name would smell just as bad. TCI is a tax. A Tax by another name would smell just as bad.	-
12/3/2019	S	Marengo	Tax Payer	Worcester	Massachusetts	Kathleen Theoharides states 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 backsliding tax... read more Kathleen Theoharides states 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 backsliding tax scheme. While taxpayers are the most obvious victims of this situation, individual legislators are greatly affected as well. They are being stripped of their rights and denied the opportunity to carry out the duty they were elected to perform. Taxpayers and constituents deserve better than having such a tax being implemented without explicit legislative approval process. I agree with others that it is a very slippery slope for Massachusetts. 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.	-
12/4/2019	tony	zatoonian	tax payer	WALTHAM	Massachusetts	Additionally, call it what you want, but this is another TAX your trying to ram through, not a fee! I'll be voting out all who are for this FEE and will be encouraging everyone I know to... read more Additionally, call it what you want, but this is another TAX your trying to ram through, not a fee! I'll be voting out all who are for this FEE and will be encouraging everyone I know to vote you all OUT!!	-
12/12/2019	Sara	Mullen	Tax Payer	Gloucester	Massachusetts	No more taxes! No more taxes!	-
1/7/2020	Daniel	Meucci	tax payer	Newport	Rhode Island	Raimondo and the Progressive climate change nazis continue to destroy our citizens ability to purchase gas at an afffordable price! Rhode Island is second only to California in unfair gas... read more Raimondo and the Progressive climate change nazis continue to destroy our citizens ability to purchase gas at an afffordable price! Rhode Island is second only to California in unfair gas tax and other taxes on our citizens. Rhode Politicians continue to do exactly what the people of the state don't want them to do because of a screwed up one party system with only Progressive Democratic Socialist running the government	-
1/8/2020	Joe	Rachiele	Tax Payer	Warwick	Rhode Island	This tax is yet another unlawful burden on taxpayers. RI does not have a revenue problem, it has a spending problem and instituting a penalty for driving won’t solve that, or your supposed “... read more This tax is yet another unlawful burden on taxpayers. RI does not have a revenue problem, it has a spending problem and instituting a penalty for driving won’t solve that, or your supposed “Climate Change”	-
1/8/2020	Bruce	Cote	Tax payer	Fitchburg	Massachusetts	I am against the Transportation and Climate Initiative tax in all its forms. I am against the Transportation and Climate Initiative tax in all its forms.	-
1/12/2020	Danny	Beckwith	Tax payer	Hinsdale	Massachusetts	We pay enough taxes with little to no exchange for our end. Do not proceed with this money grab. I do not agree with it. We pay enough taxes with little to no exchange for our end. Do not proceed with this money grab. I do not agree with it.	-
1/12/2020	ronald	deedy	tax payer	granville	Massachusetts	Its bullsh_t. Get your grubby, sticky, spineless fingers out of MY paycheck. You have no right as public servants to create bullsh_t science excuses to take more of our hard earned money to fund... read more Its bullsh_t. Get your grubby, sticky, spineless fingers out of MY paycheck. You have no right as public servants to create bullsh_t science excuses to take more of our hard earned money to fund your bullsh_t ideas and non-profits to skate on your own taxes.	-
1/13/2020	Brian	Dane	Tax payer	Monson	Massachusetts	Maybe our state shouldn’t be spending 2 billion dollars a year on illegal aliens. There’s the money you need for infrastructure Maybe our state shouldn’t be spending 2 billion dollars a year on illegal aliens. There’s the money you need for infrastructure	-
1/14/2020	Daniel	Austin	Tax payer	Westbrook	Maine	I strongly oppose TCI. This punishes poor people, especially in rural states like Maine. It is an unfair tax. I strongly oppose TCI. This punishes poor people, especially in rural states like Maine. It is an unfair tax.	-
1/16/2020	Sandra	Carriker	Tax Payer	Haverhill	Massachusetts	Clean transportation is crucial to our climate as well as to our economy. We need a regional, low-carbon transportation policy, but we also need reliable public transportation that will give... read more Clean transportation is crucial to our climate as well as to our economy. We need a regional, low-carbon transportation policy, but we also need reliable public transportation that will give people alternatives to using gas-powered, personal vehicles. Taxing people who drive their cars is not fair if there are no alternative transportation options.	-
1/18/2020	Chris	Ayers	Tax Payer	Saint Albans	Vermont	So is the bill going to increase gas, electric and heating oil based monthly bills for Americans? What is this new technology that will cap certain vehicles emissions? What about my 2010 Dodge... read more So is the bill going to increase gas, electric and heating oil based monthly bills for Americans? What is this new technology that will cap certain vehicles emissions? What about my 2010 Dodge Cummins and will I have to pay a seperate tax for having a bigger truck? Just how much is this program going to cost everyday tax paying New Englanders and please respond without political banter, I've had enough of that. Vermont is already one of the most expensive states to live in and it's only going up. It's very hard for a hard working father of 3 to pay all these taxes without a truthful relevant explanation. I give half my paycheck for taxes now so you can see why someone like me is hesistant. Thanks for your time,	-
1/21/2020	Richard	Conley	Tax payer	Dudey	Massachusetts	I oppose the tic tax I oppose the tic tax	-
1/24/2020	DANNI	MacDougal	Tax Payer	North Reading	Massachusetts	WHILE we drag in MORE Illegal AIENS and MASS PAYS FOR THEIR HEALTH Insurance; Food Stamps and all our WElfare systems.......THESE COMMUNIST STATES ARE TAXING THE WORKER ..YET AGAIN!!! ... read more WHILE we drag in MORE Illegal AIENS and MASS PAYS FOR THEIR HEALTH Insurance; Food Stamps and all our WElfare systems.......THESE COMMUNIST STATES ARE TAXING THE WORKER ..YET AGAIN!!! ILLEGALS ARE TAKING OVER OUR CITY OF BOSTON; CREATING UNBEARABLE TRAFFIC AND YOUR ANSWER TO IT ALL IS TO "TAX THE WORKER" YET AGAIN...! WHY DONT YOU STOP GIVING OUT OUR WELFARE DOLLARS TO ILLEGALS??? MAYBE THAT WOULD PAY FOR YOUR PHONY CLIMATE INITIATIVE! THIS STATE WILL HAVE NOTHING LEFT FOR TAX PAYERS IF YOU CONTINUE TO ATTACK WORKERS WHILE ENABLING & ENTICING ILLEGALS THAT WORK UNDER THE TABLE & PAY "NO TAXES". THIS IS WHY TRUMP IS THE ONLY ANSWER FOR THIS COUNTRY! SIGNED, 4 DECADES LONG "EX-DEMOCRAT"YOU GOT MY LAST VOTE IN 2014..NEVER VOTING DEMOCRAT/SOCIALIST AGAIN! WARREN IS A CONFIRMED "GONE ROGUE SOCIALIST"	-
2/8/2020	Eric	Coelho	Tax payer	Plympton	Massachusetts	Hey we pay enough in taxes, your carbon BS is just another way to get into our pockets. How about lowering taxes instead of increasing them every year. Should trow out everyone of you communist... read more Hey we pay enough in taxes, your carbon BS is just another way to get into our pockets. How about lowering taxes instead of increasing them every year. Should trow out everyone of you communist bastards out office! MAGA 2020	-

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