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
12/19/2019	John	Carney	RI	Riverside	Rhode Island	Raising gas prices will adversely affect many Rhode Islanders. Most of live paycheck to paycheck and rely on automobiles to get to work. RI has had years to improve public transportation and... read more Raising gas prices will adversely affect many Rhode Islanders. Most of live paycheck to paycheck and rely on automobiles to get to work. RI has had years to improve public transportation and not done much. I don't see how this will help. This quote sums it up “From a practical standpoint, the RGGI program’s contribution to directly reducing the global accumulation of GHG emissions in the atmosphere is arguably negligible,” wrote researchers of the nonpartisan U.S. Congressional Research Service in a recently updated report about RGGI."	-
12/20/2019	chris	zangari	Unaffiliated	Warwick	Rhode Island	This is a classic regressive tax. I oppose the TCI. This appears an attempt to supplement the budget shortfalls of Rhode Island which are significant. This significant gas tax will... read more This is a classic regressive tax. I oppose the TCI. This appears an attempt to supplement the budget shortfalls of Rhode Island which are significant. This significant gas tax will disproportionally hurt lower income citizens who have limited budgets and can not afford to purchase a new hybrid or electric vehicle. I will support both financially and with my vote, candidates that openly and firmly oppose the TCI.	-
12/20/2019	Mike	Stenhouse	RI Center for Freedom & Prosperity	Cranston	Rhode Island	Our Center OPPOSES the TCI Gas Tax. In addition to the economic problems caused by raising fuel prices at the pump, the concept of states giving away their taxing authority to a group of un-... read more Our Center OPPOSES the TCI Gas Tax. In addition to the economic problems caused by raising fuel prices at the pump, the concept of states giving away their taxing authority to a group of un-elected ideologues at a 3rd party organization that is only interested in advancing a radical environmental agenda … is anathema to a true democracy!	-
12/21/2019	david	gilbert	independant	chepachet	Rhode Island	this is a bad idea for anyone on a fixed income no wonder ri cannot attract good paying bussines to ri this is a bad idea for anyone on a fixed income no wonder ri cannot attract good paying bussines to ri	-
12/21/2019	Zachary	McQuesten	None	Providence	Rhode Island	I oppose the TCI. It is a burdensome tax on the people. All goods are shipped using fuel to a store. Citizens of the states must drive to and from their places of employment and other such... read more I oppose the TCI. It is a burdensome tax on the people. All goods are shipped using fuel to a store. Citizens of the states must drive to and from their places of employment and other such obligations. this will just strangle the working class and stifle economic growth in the region.	-
12/21/2019	Justin	Henault		Pawtucket	Rhode Island	Your "Gas Tax" is a suicidal pipedream that will harm working people and auto enthusiasts alike. read more Your "Gas Tax" is a suicidal pipedream that will harm working people and auto enthusiasts alike.	-
12/21/2019	James	Hopkins	None	Greenville	Rhode Island	How about something that helps the little guy in RI How about something that helps the little guy in RI	-
12/22/2019	Raymond	Curci	Residential	Glocester	Rhode Island	Leave the climate and energy initiatives to the real experts in the industry. Block politicians from having anything to do with these industries. Government policies destroy everything they touch... Leave the climate and energy initiatives to the real experts in the industry. Block politicians from having anything to do with these industries. Government policies destroy everything they touch.	-
12/22/2019	Brian	Bouchard	Taxpayer	West Warwick	Rhode Island	I do not support this issue as there is no real proof for your claims about global warming and climate change in general. For over 200 years people have been trying to scare others by saying the... read more I do not support this issue as there is no real proof for your claims about global warming and climate change in general. For over 200 years people have been trying to scare others by saying the world is going to end because of climate related issues and it is still here. The Bible tells us how the worls will emd and until I see those things happen the summer and winter and spring time and harvest will continue. I do believe that we should respect our environment but the mining and processing of lithium and other products for batteries used in electric cars and hybrids does much more damage to that environment than does gasoline.	-
12/22/2019	Raymond	Hedenskog	Tax Paying Citizen	Cumberland	Rhode Island	How is it we again get to pay more taxes, and this is on top of taxes we already pay, but do politicians know that adding another "tax' will increase everything we purchase unless your... read more How is it we again get to pay more taxes, and this is on top of taxes we already pay, but do politicians know that adding another "tax' will increase everything we purchase unless your developing another way to get goods and services to the citizens? I oppose this method, why don't we find another alternative of reducing carbon that you are saying, with say start biking, or use roller skates, let me be the first to get you a new pair government officials!	-
12/22/2019	JOSEPH N	NAHOD	none	WARWICK	Rhode Island	No to any new or expanded gas tax. No to any new or expanded gas tax.	-
12/22/2019	Douglas	Frageorgia	Republican	West Warwick	Rhode Island		-
12/22/2019	Andrew	Macdonald	Independent	North Kingstown	Rhode Island		-
12/22/2019	Roger	Jadosz	URI	North Kingstown	Rhode Island		-
12/22/2019	Michael	Panasuik	TR&GC	Barrington	Rhode Island	No more or any carbon taxes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No more or any carbon taxes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!	-
12/22/2019	Thomas	Ward	The Valley Breeze	Cumberland	Rhode Island	I am against this initiative because it will hurt my cost of doing business, hurt employees, and in the end, not reduce our use of fossil fuels at all. To us, it will merely be a cost increase,... read more I am against this initiative because it will hurt my cost of doing business, hurt employees, and in the end, not reduce our use of fossil fuels at all. To us, it will merely be a cost increase, with no good outcome. I founded and distribute a FREE weekly newspaper across northern Rhode Island. We sell advertising in person. We gather news, face to face. (Collecting news electronically is a poor substitute). Finally, we deliver those newspapers. Your efforts will cost the company more money, which will translate to smaller annual raises and profit-share funds to my employees. They will earn less, and spend more on the gasoline they need to do their jobs. If your hope is to gather more money, you will succeed. If you hope is to lower the use of fossil fuels, you will fail. Frankly, I think you know that already. Secondarily, I urge you to consider the impact on a single mom out there. You are simply cutting her pay and hurting her family. So many of the same political officials behind TCI claim to care for poorer people. What nonsense! People see right through this. Thomas V. Ward, Cumberland, RI	-
12/22/2019	John	D'Aloisio	Independent	Lincoln	Rhode Island		-
12/22/2019	Happy J	Golter	The People's Republik of Rhode Islandstan	Westerly	Rhode Island		-
12/22/2019	Happy J	Golter	The People's Republik of Rhode Islandstan	Westerly	Rhode Island		-
12/22/2019	Bradford	Patten	Independant	Warwick	Rhode Island	Taxes on climate is a farce, a way to steal money from the taxpayer. If its carbon that you have an issue with plant more trees! Seriously this climate debate is a lie, it was global cooling then... read more Taxes on climate is a farce, a way to steal money from the taxpayer. If its carbon that you have an issue with plant more trees! Seriously this climate debate is a lie, it was global cooling then global warming make up you minds and stop lying about what this tax really is. We don't need government to regulate gas, once the people have spoken listen or face being voted out.	-

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