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
12/15/2019	Robert	Cotter	Independent	Quincy	Massachusetts	The citizens of Massachusetts should get to vote on this. I don’t have faith in the State House. Let the people of the Commonwealth decide for themselves! The citizens of Massachusetts should get to vote on this. I don’t have faith in the State House. Let the people of the Commonwealth decide for themselves!	-
12/17/2019	Robert	Peterson	Consumer	Addison	Maine	This is a tremendous mistake that will not benefit Mainer's in any way. I personally drive over 400 miles per week if not more to work and school. The price of fuel is already unbearable,... read more This is a tremendous mistake that will not benefit Mainer's in any way. I personally drive over 400 miles per week if not more to work and school. The price of fuel is already unbearable, adding an additional tax will inhibit me from pursuing my career path, and providing for my family. I need a truck for what I do; building materials, groceries, tools, and more. I need to plow my driveway in the winter, have you ever seen a plow on a Prius? If you raise the taxes it will cost more to transport your beloved illegal aliens to your beloved sanctuary cities, then the local law enforcement, fire and EMS services will not have enough money budgeted to cover the increased number if calls. Great idea if you want to see people run for the hills like they are in New York under the Mook Governor Coumo... Massachusetts is not far behind, and here we go, Maine...we were on our way to better days and then they elected you...Janet Mills....do not move forward with this plan. It is a terrible idea, will only have a negative impact on Maine and Mainer's and will destroy what is left of a beautiful state to satisfy the needs of the liberal masses.	-
12/17/2019	Robert	Grant	Mr.	Beals	Maine	I am against any initiative that will raise the cost of transportation fuel and heating fuel as that will be very harmful to rural residents of Maine! I am against any initiative that will raise the cost of transportation fuel and heating fuel as that will be very harmful to rural residents of Maine!	-
12/20/2019	Robert	DeFlurin	Independent	Braintree	Massachusetts	Massachusetts has done much to increase the use of renewable energy, which I strongly support. However, I must stand against TCI, for I feel that TCI is tantamount to taxation without... read more Massachusetts has done much to increase the use of renewable energy, which I strongly support. However, I must stand against TCI, for I feel that TCI is tantamount to taxation without representation, the very dynamic which had made life under British rule intolerable. If other states had followed our lead, the problem would not have not led to suggesting such a dangerous change in governmental policy. Perhaps working with other states, we could encourage and help them to adopt some of the initiatives that we have taken, so as to increase their use of renewable energy. I strongly believe that it is Governor Charlie Baker's duty, as an elected official, to bring his proposal of adopting TCI policy to the Massachusetts legislature for a vote.	-
12/21/2019	Robert	Patukonis	Painters Union	West Bridgewater	Massachusetts	We do not need another tax. We have had enough. With the economy flourishing, there should be enough tax money for our state budget. We do not need another tax. We have had enough. With the economy flourishing, there should be enough tax money for our state budget.	-
12/21/2019	Robert	Luce	Taxper your employer	Walpole	Massachusetts	Vote against this added tax start push back of Faker Baker Stop the bull shit people are paying enough Vote against this added tax start push back of Faker Baker Stop the bull shit people are paying enough	-
12/23/2019	Robert	Bishop	taxpayer	LINCOLN	Rhode Island	silly left wing nonsense this state is expensive enough without this foolishness.....TRUMP2020 silly left wing nonsense this state is expensive enough without this foolishness.....TRUMP2020	-
12/23/2019	Robert	Porcaro	none	Medfield	Massachusetts	The TCI is wrong for three reasons: 1. It is a de facto tax masquerading as fee to bypass the normal democratic process of enacting a tax. In other words, TCI is taxation without... read more The TCI is wrong for three reasons: 1. It is a de facto tax masquerading as fee to bypass the normal democratic process of enacting a tax. In other words, TCI is taxation without representation, and no amount of fancy words or legal manipulation changes that. 2. TCI is based on unproven assumptions about human-caused climate change. The science is not settled! At a minimum, this is still a highly controversial issue and therefore not one upon which a tax should be based. Indeed, the eagerness to create a tax based on this so-called science reveals the true agenda of the climate change hysterics, which is economic restructuring toward socialism and a "new world order." 3. Even aside from the first two reasons, TCI is economically harmful. Low and middle-class workers, along with business owners, will bear the burden most acutely. For these reasons, I urge the TCI be abandoned. Thank you.	-
12/23/2019	robert	McAfee	Independent	pittsburgh	Pennsylvania	Taxing gasoline is a very repressive tax. Get rich sponsors like Bloomberg to contribute. Less taxes, less government regulation will stimulate innovation. Renewables do not produce enough... read more Taxing gasoline is a very repressive tax. Get rich sponsors like Bloomberg to contribute. Less taxes, less government regulation will stimulate innovation. Renewables do not produce enough power for the cost. Nuclear is the way.	-
12/28/2019	Robert	Blount	Na	Vineland	New Jersey	Please don't raise the gas tax in our state. I love New Jersey and make enough to live here. But that doesn't mean that I want to pay more. Our state law makers have to start saying no... read more Please don't raise the gas tax in our state. I love New Jersey and make enough to live here. But that doesn't mean that I want to pay more. Our state law makers have to start saying no and start the downsizing and reducing the state's expenditures.	-
1/6/2020	Robert	Troia	rep	Cranston	Rhode Island	this is a democratic move to hurt the people of our state as dems do in congress because they do not CARE ABOUT OUR COUNTRY. all dems should loose their positions and give the people of our state... read more this is a democratic move to hurt the people of our state as dems do in congress because they do not CARE ABOUT OUR COUNTRY. all dems should loose their positions and give the people of our state a break.!!!!	-
1/7/2020	Robert	Pupi	Republican	Bakersfield	Vermont	Another tax to keep Vermont subservient to the state and their officials. Anyone who works in this State have to travel, that means using a motor vehicle. There is not enough public... read more Another tax to keep Vermont subservient to the state and their officials. Anyone who works in this State have to travel, that means using a motor vehicle. There is not enough public transportation especially in rural areas, and someone who travels likes me for my job and am on the road all day traveling from place to place , because I am in the service business. This will increase the cost of my service, thus it will be passed onto my customers. Not all of us can afford to buy very expensive electric vehicles and it is not fair that only a few who already can afford it get benefits of rebates at the expense of the little hard working people.	-
1/7/2020	Robert	Griffin	Private citizen	LITTLE COMPTON	Rhode Island	Great idea! While a RI resident, I live close to the RI/MA border and would buy gas in MA if this is not supported by RI. Great idea! While a RI resident, I live close to the RI/MA border and would buy gas in MA if this is not supported by RI.	-
1/12/2020	Robert	Rudy	Conservative	Saco	Maine	I am in opposition to any gas taxes under current or future consideration in the State of Maine. Please let Governor Mills know that taxation is NOT a viable solution or sound policy to address... read more I am in opposition to any gas taxes under current or future consideration in the State of Maine. Please let Governor Mills know that taxation is NOT a viable solution or sound policy to address any Transportation or Climate initiative. Future candidates should be aware of this and other progressive socialists agendas will be dealt with at the ballot box.	-
1/12/2020	Robert	Whitehouse	Republican	North Vassalboro	Maine	I strongly oppose a 17 cent per gallon gas tax!! It would have a drastic negative impact on our economy across the State!! I strongly oppose a 17 cent per gallon gas tax!! It would have a drastic negative impact on our economy across the State!!	-
1/12/2020	Robert	Whitehouse	Republican	North Vassalboro	Maine	This tax would have a negative impact on our economy across the State This tax would have a negative impact on our economy across the State	-
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.	-
1/12/2020	Robert	Polo	Teamsters Union	Carmel	Maine	Enough with TAXES!! Stop this Climate Change B/S. The USA will be strangled with all this regulation all the while, other Counties carry on doing as they please. TCI go away.....you nuts find... read more Enough with TAXES!! Stop this Climate Change B/S. The USA will be strangled with all this regulation all the while, other Counties carry on doing as they please. TCI go away.....you nuts find something do other than digging around my pockets.	-
1/12/2020	Robert	Stewart	Maine Citizen	Bingham	Maine	I have lived in Maine my entire life. Most of the time in a rural setting. I have been retired for almost 3 years and have a fixed income. I want to know why I should have to pay for additional... read more I have lived in Maine my entire life. Most of the time in a rural setting. I have been retired for almost 3 years and have a fixed income. I want to know why I should have to pay for additional taxes on gas to help reduce carbon emissions ? I do not believe in Global Warming and very angry with politicians trying to ram it down my throat. Being on a fixed income I cannot afford increases every year for the government to put charging stations in Southern Maine. That is discrimination against every retired person in this state. Mills has done nothing for the state of Maine since she got in there except setting a new record for spending money. There are many people that live in rural areas in Maine and we should not have to finance anything that we don't believe in, especially the retiree's living on a fixed income. Maybe Mills wants me to go back to work and work until I die. That way she could bring in some more immigrants. As you can see I am extremely upset, but do not worry because I know nobody cares about my opinion and all the bleeding heart Liberals will have there way and drive 50% of the Maine population into bankruptcy . Have a nice day !!! P.S I will probably have to start burning coal again so I can afford to pay my extra gas taxes. Oh well so much for carbon emissions.	-
1/12/2020	Robert	Simpson	Taxpayer, voter, consumer	Whiting	Maine	New Hampshire, Vermont and Connecticut have already stepped away from this horrible deal. Mainers shouldn't be forced to pay higher prices just to drive and survive. Gov. Mills, stop the... read more New Hampshire, Vermont and Connecticut have already stepped away from this horrible deal. Mainers shouldn't be forced to pay higher prices just to drive and survive. Gov. Mills, stop the secret meetings with no recordings!	-

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