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.
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11/13/2019 | T | Ryan | US citizen and Ma resident | south shore | Massachusetts |
This is a tax given a name that tries to hide this tax attempt. A governor only approval is not right, this should be voted on by all ma citizens. Rational citizens would not approve of a income... read more |
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11/13/2019 | John | Mcareavey | Mass voter | Gloucester | Massachusetts |
It is not Democracy when you don’t allow the people of the state to vote on raising any tax. I drive 37miles a day to work as an RN in Boston. Everything keeps going up but my salery. I ask our... read more |
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11/13/2019 | Charles | Kaplan | none | Natick | Massachusetts |
This has bad idea written all over it. From the behind the scenes scheming to keep this from public vote, to the massive economic toll it will take on everyone and everything in the state and... read more |
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11/13/2019 | Philip | Martin | MA Taxpayer | Westport | Massachusetts |
To implement this policy without the support of the elected representatives of my state government is grossly irresponsible. If and when my elected representatives have the opportunity to consider... read more |
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11/13/2019 | Rick | Twomey | taxpayer | Dartmouth | Massachusetts |
Another state tax coming our way, we just lost net pay from the medical and family tax. God controls the climate - not the politicians. |
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11/13/2019 | Alan | Miner | Citizen | Rochester | Massachusetts |
TCI is another attempt to ram another tax down our throats. Once the politicians start taking your money without your approval, especially for a " CLIMATE" initiative it will never end.... read more |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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11/13/2019 | Gregory | Kelly | none | braintree | Massachusetts |
This is a bulls**t 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 |
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11/13/2019 | Mike | Smith | Diversified Biotech | Dedham | Massachusetts |
NO MORE TAXES! read more 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... |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. read more The voters have already voted down automatic gas... |
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