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
11/12/2019	Robert	Gonsalves	Resident	Woburn	Massachusetts	As an Independent voter I'd like to voice my strong opposition to this initiative. Anyone that supports it will not get a vote from me in the future (and if it doesn't go to a house... read more As an Independent voter I'd like to voice my strong opposition to this initiative. Anyone that supports it will not get a vote from me in the future (and if it doesn't go to a house vote, then no one currently in office will). This won't result in any reduction of carbon output, only punish the hardworking residents in the state	-
11/26/2019	Michael	Hennessy	NEFCO	Woburn	Massachusetts	You cannot arbitrarily raise the tax on gasoline no matter what you call it, TCI is a tax that will affect every family in Ma. There is no possible way you can change the weather by... read more You cannot arbitrarily raise the tax on gasoline no matter what you call it, TCI is a tax that will affect every family in Ma. There is no possible way you can change the weather by throwing tax dollars at it. I will not vote for any politician who supports this rip off.	-
12/1/2019	Don	Cullen	N/a	Woburn	Massachusetts	Call this what it is.....another tax. We voted against automatic tax increases. We do not support this California type cash grab. Call this what it is.....another tax. We voted against automatic tax increases. We do not support this California type cash grab.	-
12/1/2019	Robert	Brady	Mr.	Woburn	Massachusetts	TRANSPORTATION CLIMATE INITIATIVE, a very fancy name that allows MA. politicians to substantially raise our taxes on gasoline. Mass citizens already voted that down, and using climate change as an... read more TRANSPORTATION CLIMATE INITIATIVE, a very fancy name that allows MA. politicians to substantially raise our taxes on gasoline. Mass citizens already voted that down, and using climate change as an excuse is deplorable. Technology and common sense will solve the climate change problem, NOT RAISING GAS TAXES! People will still drive and it will damage our economy.	-
12/1/2019	Jim	Russo	taxpayer	woburn	Massachusetts	This nothing more than another tax that will raise the price of everything This nothing more than another tax that will raise the price of everything	-
12/2/2019	Nick	Bagarella	Citizen	Woburn	Massachusetts	stop the madness - citizens are the ones to address this issue, not just our "elected officials" read more stop the madness - citizens are the ones to address this issue, not just our "elected officials"	-
12/21/2019	Dan	Poole	none	Woburn	Massachusetts	I am completely and utterly appalled to think that you can gouge consumers for your so called forward thinking. All this is a atctic to gain more revenue at the expense of the people of this state... read more I am completely and utterly appalled to think that you can gouge consumers for your so called forward thinking. All this is a atctic to gain more revenue at the expense of the people of this state that drive.	-
1/12/2020	Robert	Kyle	Citizen	Woburn	Massachusetts	Please do not go through with this money grab. You are already pushing many people out of this state with high taxes. Please do not go through with this money grab. You are already pushing many people out of this state with high taxes.	-
2/12/2020	Joanne	Daggett	Resident	Woburn	Massachusetts	I am extremely opposed to any additional gas tax for MA residents!! This state is becoming exceptionally unappealing and unaffordable to live in for the citizens of MA. I am extremely opposed to any additional gas tax for MA residents!! This state is becoming exceptionally unappealing and unaffordable to live in for the citizens of MA.	-
10/31/2019	Diane	Baldwin	Republican	Wiscasset	Maine	We can't afford a gas tax hike. How many times do we need to say this or are they hard of hearing. Stop bankrupting the people of Maine. We're not Mass. or Calif. We don't have... read more We can't afford a gas tax hike. How many times do we need to say this or are they hard of hearing. Stop bankrupting the people of Maine. We're not Mass. or Calif. We don't have a bunch of tech jobs that pay lots of money. We're hard working Maine people. But we don't need this crap!	-
12/17/2019	Diane	Baldwin	State voter	Wiscasset	Maine	Stop this nonsense! We can't afford another tax period! You think we're a wealthy state and we're not. We live in rural areas and we use our vehicles to get to and fro places. I... read more Stop this nonsense! We can't afford another tax period! You think we're a wealthy state and we're not. We live in rural areas and we use our vehicles to get to and fro places. I don't care about supporting green "ideas" for larger states or cities. I don't live there. I live in rural Maine. This legislator and our Governor are completely exnoring the people/voters. It's time you respect our program, no new taxes! Live with what you have until you can manage better.	-
1/11/2020	Linda	Adams	Republican - Fiscal Conservative	Wiscasset	Maine	Governor Mills will likely try to back door this tax as a “regulation fee.” If that is the case, the people lose their right to speak through their representatives in the way of a legislative... read more Governor Mills will likely try to back door this tax as a “regulation fee.” If that is the case, the people lose their right to speak through their representatives in the way of a legislative vote. For those of us on a fixed income, it will be a hardship. Prices on groceries and goods trucked into Maine and throughout New England will go up in price. Every restaurant will most likely raise prices. And there we are - paying higher prices AGAIN. Face it folks - it’s another TAX!	-
2/24/2020	Marty	Fox	NRCM	Wiscasset	Maine	50% of the Fossil Fuels in ME are used in transportation. We need to address this problem soon. 50% of the Fossil Fuels in ME are used in transportation. We need to address this problem soon.	-
10/25/2019	Elizabeth	Peters	Central Maine Taxi	Winthrop	Maine	Why has it taken this long to seriously consider this? It should’ve been done 20 years ago. Why has it taken this long to seriously consider this? It should’ve been done 20 years ago.	-
2/13/2020	Sarah	Hughes	Ms	Winthrop	Massachusetts	It is obvious that our choices impact our environment; if you choose to smoke, you risk heart disease, cancer, and a number of other health issues. If you abuse alcohol, you risk diabetes,... read more It is obvious that our choices impact our environment; if you choose to smoke, you risk heart disease, cancer, and a number of other health issues. If you abuse alcohol, you risk diabetes, cirrhosis of the liver, and many other health issues... If we choose YOU choose to continue to use fossil fuels, YOU risk OUR health, OUR environment... and OUR CHILDREN'S FUTURE. We have the knowledge and the ability to do better... so, let's insist on doing better. Do a better job protecting OUR health, OUR environment, and the health of future generations.	-
10/27/2019	BRIAN	PAUL	No affiliation	Winterport	Maine	No more taxes, just leave this alone.. NO on the TCI No more taxes, just leave this alone.. NO on the TCI	-
10/28/2019	Brenda	Moot	NRCM	Winterport	Maine	I support the TCI, the Transportation Climate Initiative. Why? Because transportation accounts for 54% of Maine’s climate-changing pollution. So, let’s clean it up with the... read more I support the TCI, the Transportation Climate Initiative. Why? Because transportation accounts for 54% of Maine’s climate-changing pollution. So, let’s clean it up with the TCI, and keep Maine moving forward with a quick transition to green and clean transportation. Thank you for this opportunity to speak up!	-
12/18/2019	Joseph	Parise	Private Citizen	Winterport	Maine	Stop I say, stop dreaming up ways to steal my hard earned dollars. Especially that I am retired. If you want to effect the climate then ride a bicycle. I don't ever see the so called climate... read more Stop I say, stop dreaming up ways to steal my hard earned dollars. Especially that I am retired. If you want to effect the climate then ride a bicycle. I don't ever see the so called climate activist riding a bicycle to and their job or stores. Leave us the hell alone. Stop taxing me and my family. You people manage your States in a horrible way and as a result you devise sneaky way of grabbing/stealing you citizens money. Pathetic.	-
11/5/2019	Sarah	Hooper	Maine resident	Winter Harbor	Maine	The urgency of climate change necessitates that we make strong, positive choices now that mitigate the cumulative negative effects that are already here and will only get worse if we continue to... read more The urgency of climate change necessitates that we make strong, positive choices now that mitigate the cumulative negative effects that are already here and will only get worse if we continue to operate in a fossil-fuel based transportation system. Creating a regional low-carbon transportation initiative in collaboration with neighboring states would provide much needed improved transportation in Maine. I support Maine working with neighboring states through TCI’s bipartisan, proven policy model.	-
2/22/2020	Carole	Osborn	Ms.	Winsted	Connecticut	The Transportation and Climate Initiative is an emerging issue, gaining traction up and down the East Coast. Now is the time for the region to take bold action to mitigate climate change and roll... read more The Transportation and Climate Initiative is an emerging issue, gaining traction up and down the East Coast. Now is the time for the region to take bold action to mitigate climate change and roll back emissions. The Transportation and Climate Initiative has potential to become the sixth largest economy in the world. This is not an opportunity we can pass up. While it's not legislation yet, it will have a huge impact on Connecticut's efforts to combat climate change and move our state into a modern, green economy.	-

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