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	Kathleen	McCabe	Massachutess	Methuen	Massachusetts	The voters have already voted this out!! I am not in agreement with this gas tax!! The voters have already voted this out!! I am not in agreement with this gas tax!!	-
11/12/2019	Anne	Cormier	democrat	leominster	Massachusetts	We feel it is horrible that you try to scam the citizens of Massachusetts by pushing a tax through without voter input. Massachusetts voted this tax down five years ago. The state does not need... read more We feel it is horrible that you try to scam the citizens of Massachusetts by pushing a tax through without voter input. Massachusetts voted this tax down five years ago. The state does not need more taxes. We already pay high taxes in this state. This will hurt poor people. You people should be ashamed of yourselves. I hope everyone who is promoting this gets voted out of office.	-
11/12/2019	Darlene	Murray	Independent	WOBURN	Massachusetts	I do believe the TCI is just a backdoor gas taxk, call it what it is. I am totally against this. We pay enough in taxes that are being misappropriated and I am against writing out a blank check... read more I do believe the TCI is just a backdoor gas taxk, call it what it is. I am totally against this. We pay enough in taxes that are being misappropriated and I am against writing out a blank check for you to add to those misappropriated funds. This is deceitful by trying to fool or pass it by the residents of this state without many even knowing you are doing it.	-
11/12/2019	FRANCIS	KNIGHTLY	1953	HOLYOKE	Massachusetts	We dont need any taxes on gas . Stop giving people $ who dont contribute to the cause . We dont need any taxes on gas . Stop giving people $ who dont contribute to the cause .	-
11/12/2019	Douglas	Nolan	independent	Norwood	Massachusetts	If you dare to enact this tax on the residence of Massachusetts, I will work to vote you out of office! There are enough taxes on the citizens and another hidden gas tax will result in your... read more If you dare to enact this tax on the residence of Massachusetts, I will work to vote you out of office! There are enough taxes on the citizens and another hidden gas tax will result in your termination!!!	-
11/12/2019	Steve	D	None	Wilmington	Massachusetts	We, the citizens, resoundingly voted against the gas tax. Raising taxes without legislative approval is wrong. We, the citizens, resoundingly voted against the gas tax. Raising taxes without legislative approval is wrong.	-
11/12/2019	James	York	Massachusetts residents	Westfield	Massachusetts	I do not support TCi. I do not support TCi.	-
11/12/2019	Maria	Rizzo-Roy	Voter	East Boston	Massachusetts	We The People voted against a GAS TAX and that is exactly what this is. Why don't you give back the raises you all put in for yourselves that you dont deserve and did not ask us for, and use... read more We The People voted against a GAS TAX and that is exactly what this is. Why don't you give back the raises you all put in for yourselves that you dont deserve and did not ask us for, and use that $$for your project s.	-
11/12/2019	Leah	Wright	Independent	East Falmouth	Massachusetts	My husband and I own a business. It is a small business that feed 5 different family. A gas tax would cripple our business. Please no gas tax. Stop over reaching into our pockets My husband and I own a business. It is a small business that feed 5 different family. A gas tax would cripple our business. Please no gas tax. Stop over reaching into our pockets	-
11/12/2019	Michelle	Oriola	Unenrolled	Pembroke	Massachusetts	I oppose. Represent me. I oppose. Represent me.	-
11/12/2019	Joanne	Rogers	Taxpayer from Massachusetts	Foxboro	Massachusetts	This is taxation without representation! Massachusetts voted down an automatic gas tax a few years ago and we don't want one now. Our legislators need to be accountable for tax increases... read more This is taxation without representation! Massachusetts voted down an automatic gas tax a few years ago and we don't want one now. Our legislators need to be accountable for tax increases.	-
11/12/2019	Paul	Nigosian	Tax payer	Millbury	Massachusetts	This is just another tax. This state gets more and more expensive to live in. Stop trying to slip taxes in by bypassing the proper channels and deceiving the ordinary citizen. You are driving... read more This is just another tax. This state gets more and more expensive to live in. Stop trying to slip taxes in by bypassing the proper channels and deceiving the ordinary citizen. You are driving honest hardworking tax payers out of this state. I oppose this tax!	-
11/12/2019	Jerry	Shaughnessy	Undecided	Plymouth	Massachusetts	This should be voted on it shouldn’t be something that the government just does Mr. Baker. This should be voted on it shouldn’t be something that the government just does Mr. Baker.	-
11/12/2019	Dave	Grillo	resident	Bellingham	Massachusetts	Tax everyone back to the stone age, that's the answer to everything in Massachusetts. I have two words for you. EXCISE TAX. Remember that scam placed on ever vehicle owner years ago? Maybe if... read more Tax everyone back to the stone age, that's the answer to everything in Massachusetts. I have two words for you. EXCISE TAX. Remember that scam placed on ever vehicle owner years ago? Maybe if the towns didn't STEAL that money and spend it wherever they want the roads and infrastructure would be in better shape. Massachusetts has never had a REVENUE problem but has always had a SPENDING problem.	-
11/12/2019	Carl	Dean	Independent	Westford	Massachusetts	I am against any new taxes whatsoever especially gas tax you people in the government are stealing our money every chance you get it Hass to stop or were voting you out I am against any new taxes whatsoever especially gas tax you people in the government are stealing our money every chance you get it Hass to stop or were voting you out	-
11/12/2019	Dorothy	Clorite	Unenrolled	North grafton	Massachusetts	No. No. And again No. Since when does our govt bypass our democratic process and institute a tax with no chance for input from the tax payers? I vote and my Rep and State Senator will be hearing... read more No. No. And again No. Since when does our govt bypass our democratic process and institute a tax with no chance for input from the tax payers? I vote and my Rep and State Senator will be hearing from me.	-
11/12/2019	john	ryan	republican	haverhill	Massachusetts	I am OPPOSED to the TCI which is another name for a new tax! I am OPPOSED to the TCI which is another name for a new tax!	-
11/12/2019	Jan	Paul	Self employed	Vineyard haven	Massachusetts	I am against this tax! This proposal is unconstitutional. I am against this tax! This proposal is unconstitutional.	-
11/12/2019	Carl	Lindquist	Law abiding, tax paying, hard working citizen of the USA.	Canton	Massachusetts	Absolutely NO MORE TAXES without voted approval of the citizens (LEGAL) of Massachusetts! We have made this VERY CLEAR before. This 'initiative' is a sleazy, political scam against the... read more Absolutely NO MORE TAXES without voted approval of the citizens (LEGAL) of Massachusetts! We have made this VERY CLEAR before. This 'initiative' is a sleazy, political scam against the wishes of honest, law abiding citizens.	-
11/12/2019	kenneth	Libby	retired	EASTHAM	Massachusetts	Nothing more than trying to put lipstick on a pig! Retired and on a fixed income. NO BACK DOOR GAS TAXES!!!! Nothing more than trying to put lipstick on a pig! Retired and on a fixed income. NO BACK DOOR GAS TAXES!!!!	-

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