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
11/13/2019	Richard e	Asselin	1940	Springfield	Massachusetts	If the governor wants to be like california let him move there. If the governor wants to be like california let him move there.	-
11/13/2019	Joseph	Sweeney	MA Resident	Needham	Massachusetts	I am totally against the TCI initiative. This is a cowardly step to try and bypass the responsibility of lawmakers to write tax law as well as push a climate agenda that reasonably minded people... read more I am totally against the TCI initiative. This is a cowardly step to try and bypass the responsibility of lawmakers to write tax law as well as push a climate agenda that reasonably minded people still have serious disagreements about. In 2014 MA residents resoundingly rejected another brazen and cowardly attempt to index gas tax increase to inflation rather than making lawmakers vote on it. TCI is worse as legislators don't even weigh on it. One of the proverbial "straws that broke the camel's back" to form this once great nation was taxation without representation. TCI is that in spades and I advise MA government officials not to join this initiative.	-
11/13/2019	Caren	Connelly	Republican	Attleboro	Massachusetts	This is a gas tax plain and simple. I drive 100 miles roundtrip to work and it would be a massive increase. I am a Republican because I believe in the constitution. This is unconstitutional. You... read more This is a gas tax plain and simple. I drive 100 miles roundtrip to work and it would be a massive increase. I am a Republican because I believe in the constitution. This is unconstitutional. You plan on putting this through without a vote. I expect more from Republican state government. I’m not happy with an administration who keeps imposing their will on their will on voters	-
11/13/2019	Jonathan	Hill	mass tax payer	QUincy	Massachusetts	Please stop this scam of new taxes. No new gas tax. Take the money from somewhere else. You've already got plenty Please stop this scam of new taxes. No new gas tax. Take the money from somewhere else. You've already got plenty	-
11/13/2019	howard	taubner	retired	centerville	Massachusetts	this gas tax increase has been voted down by the voters of massachusetts. this gas tax increase has been voted down by the voters of massachusetts.	-
11/13/2019	REBECCA	WALKER	INDEPENDENT	BELCHERTOWN	Massachusetts	I oppose the TCI. Taxpayers deserve to vote on this. I oppose the TCI. Taxpayers deserve to vote on this.	-
11/13/2019	Geoffrey	Grammel	None	Gardner	Massachusetts	The organization states that it's twin goals are reducing carbon emissions and addressing equity needs. If an organization would like to pursue an objective they should privately fund raise... read more The organization states that it's twin goals are reducing carbon emissions and addressing equity needs. If an organization would like to pursue an objective they should privately fund raise to pay the cost of meeting their objective. I don't think I should have to pay for someone else's vague goals especially when I may not agree with those goals as they become defined. This initiative would increase costs for the fuel supply infrastructure as they have to deal with additional recordkeeping and reporting emissions. This cost would most likely be passed on to customers of those suppliers. Has it been shown that a cap and trade system works? I also think that any tax should be voted on by the state legislature not by a self-appointed regional organization that uses the arm of the state government to enforce it's mandate and collect it's taxes. I am against Massachusetts' involvement in this initiative at the taxpayers' expense.	-
11/13/2019	William	Hooper	Taxpayer	South Hamilton	Massachusetts	TCI spelled differently is TAX. Do not approve any legislation which authorizes TAX err, TCI! TCI spelled differently is TAX. Do not approve any legislation which authorizes TAX err, TCI!	-
11/13/2019	John	Hession	Taxpayer in Mass.	Braintree	Massachusetts	This is an unnecessary further taxation of the people of Massachusetts. Do not disrespect the decision of the people who voted down the automatic gas tax directive. This is an unnecessary further taxation of the people of Massachusetts. Do not disrespect the decision of the people who voted down the automatic gas tax directive.	-
11/13/2019	Bruce	Forbush	Inhabitant and taxpayer of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts	Marstons Mills	Massachusetts	Article XXIII of Part the First of the Massachusetts Constitution states: "No subsidy, charge, tax, impost, or duties, ought to be established, fixed, laid, or levied, under any pretext... read more Article XXIII of Part the First of the Massachusetts Constitution states: "No subsidy, charge, tax, impost, or duties, ought to be established, fixed, laid, or levied, under any pretext whatsoever, without the consent of the people or their representatives in the legislature. " Massachusetts will become just like California where people are leaving the state in droves due to excessive taxation. Climate change, formerly known as "global warming", is nothing more than redistribution of wealth. If the earth "has a fever", why is most of the country in a deep freeze now, November 13? We are not stupid. We will not vote for Governor Baker again if he refuses to allow this initiative to go forward without a legislative debate and vote.	-
11/13/2019	Beth	Bamberg	Lawful Citizen	Wilmington	Massachusetts	Once again the people of Massachusetts are NOT being represented by the self serving idiots that unfortunately have been elected to do so. This is nothing more than another shakedown of the people... read more Once again the people of Massachusetts are NOT being represented by the self serving idiots that unfortunately have been elected to do so. This is nothing more than another shakedown of the people of this state. The total disregard of the laws is absolutely amazing by the greedy unlawful and deceitful thieves we have representing us. You should be ashamed of yourselves. You are nothing more than pigs wallowing in the crap that you have made this state overflow with.	-
11/13/2019	Eric	Kane	None	Wrentham	Massachusetts		TCI Initiative and My Life.docx
11/14/2019	Timothy	Sweeney	Citizen and Voter in Massachusetts	Chicopee	Massachusetts	Taxation, fees, and restrictive regulations are the wrong way to stimulate the economy. Positive incentives are much more effective. Taxation, fees, and restrictive regulations are the wrong way to stimulate the economy. Positive incentives are much more effective.	-
11/14/2019	Luigi	Grasso	Independant	East Boston	Massachusetts	I drive daily providing music lessons to my students within their homes. A tax on gas will put my income in jeopardy and would have to raise my rates and potentially lose students to this plan. It... read more I drive daily providing music lessons to my students within their homes. A tax on gas will put my income in jeopardy and would have to raise my rates and potentially lose students to this plan. It's unfair and will hurt my business. Please reconsider. Thank you.	-
11/14/2019	James	Plourde	None	Amesbury	Massachusetts	This is a terrible way to approach the issue of climate change. Very few people are out joy riding these days and most only travel out of necessity. This will unfairly impact primarily those with... read more This is a terrible way to approach the issue of climate change. Very few people are out joy riding these days and most only travel out of necessity. This will unfairly impact primarily those with lower income. Doing this without going through the usual legislative process is cowardly. Where the revenue goes is very dubious. That it will even have a minuscule impact on climate change is also doubtful. I consider this to be a form of government overreach and extortion. Rather than penalizing all who must travel to work every day you should be developing actual solutions to commuter issues. Government seems to be a black hole we just shovel money into these days.	-
11/14/2019	John	Delaney	No	Lynnfield	Massachusetts	BS attempt to force us to bow down to climate change religion. No warming in 15 years! All to reduce temperatures by less than 1 degree!!!! Why not just get everyone to plant 1 tree... read more BS attempt to force us to bow down to climate change religion. No warming in 15 years! All to reduce temperatures by less than 1 degree!!!! Why not just get everyone to plant 1 tree each??? Because you can’t control the planet into submission and control. Wake up people. BTW what about India and China? What good is it to Control us if the biggest polluters won’t comply?	-
11/14/2019	Vince	Picarello	Tea Party	Hudson	Massachusetts		-
11/14/2019	THOMAS	O'	Massachusetts government	MEDWAY	Massachusetts	I am vehemently opposed to the TCI plan that will increase the state gas taxes I am vehemently opposed to the TCI plan that will increase the state gas taxes	-
11/14/2019	Peter	Borge	Independent	West Boylston	Massachusetts	1. It is unconstitutional to impose new taxes unless a bill is introduced in the House of Representatives. This is a tax imposed by fiat. 2. The voters of Massachusetts made it abundantly... read more 1. It is unconstitutional to impose new taxes unless a bill is introduced in the House of Representatives. This is a tax imposed by fiat. 2. The voters of Massachusetts made it abundantly clear that they reject an increase in the gas tax by a referendum just a few years ago 3. Since the mass dpw spends 4 times as much per mile as New Hampshire and twice as much as New York it is unconscionable to ask for more money until the most basic of fiscal controls are placed on their expenditures	-
11/14/2019	Alice	Kennedy	Independent	Townsend	Massachusetts	The voters of Massachusetts made it abundantly clear that they reject an increase in the gas tax by a referendum just a few years ago. We pay enough taxes already. You need to use the funds you... read more The voters of Massachusetts made it abundantly clear that they reject an increase in the gas tax by a referendum just a few years ago. We pay enough taxes already. You need to use the funds you already have more responsibly and stop taxing everyone. You can't do this without a vote.	-

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