12/17/2019 |
Martin |
Touhey |
COA member |
Halifax |
Massachusetts |
The TCI will be an unfair tax on most seniors who are on a fixed income. The TCI will be an unfair tax on most seniors who are on a fixed income. |
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12/17/2019 |
Uli |
Nagel |
Living the Change Berkshires |
Lee |
Massachusetts |
The Governor is to be applauded for this approach. We do not have much time left to cut emissions and the price and 'inconvenience' of the consequences are exorbitant. REGGI has shown... read more The Governor is to be applauded for this approach. We do not have much time left to cut emissions and the price and 'inconvenience' of the consequences are exorbitant. REGGI has shown how painless a carbon cap and trade system is. Our economies have grown and our energy prices have dropped. While a direct carbon fee and dividend system would be more transparent and give residents money into their pockets, at least we are tackling transportation emission to some degree. We also need to do a good job to explain this effort to the public. Thank you very much.
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12/17/2019 |
carl |
jahn |
wireless analytics |
charlestown |
Massachusetts |
This should be put to the legislature. This should be put to the legislature. |
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12/18/2019 |
John |
Nolan |
Citizen taxpayer |
Norwood |
Massachusetts |
I will personally sound the alarm to everyone who will listen. This bogus collaborative will not succeed. When will you liberals get it? You will fail. I will personally sound the alarm to everyone who will listen. This bogus collaborative will not succeed. When will you liberals get it? You will fail. |
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12/18/2019 |
Manuel |
PACHECO |
Unaffiliated |
Somerville |
Massachusetts |
The government needs to live within its means. I fully support increasing the quality and capacity of mass transit as an MBTA user for almost 50 years. We already have excise tax and annual... read more The government needs to live within its means. I fully support increasing the quality and capacity of mass transit as an MBTA user for almost 50 years. We already have excise tax and annual emissions inspections in Massachusetts as well as robust gas taxes. The Commonwealth needs to end waste and funding bloated programs of dubious benefit. |
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12/18/2019 |
Amy |
Cooper-Ayles |
Ms. |
Melrose |
Massachusetts |
YES YES YES. Read about this in the Globe. First I'd heard of it. This is such a no brainer. So little cost to us and such a big impact. Going to try and spread the word!!! Very very... read more YES YES YES. Read about this in the Globe. First I'd heard of it. This is such a no brainer. So little cost to us and such a big impact. Going to try and spread the word!!! Very very grateful to those bringing this forward. |
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12/18/2019 |
Thomas |
Labo |
Mr |
Marshfield |
Massachusetts |
I will not support this because of the gas tax. No way should the regular people of the state fund this project. This should be a federal program! We already pay some of the highest taxes in... read more I will not support this because of the gas tax. No way should the regular people of the state fund this project. This should be a federal program! We already pay some of the highest taxes in the country and I did not for Baker to create a gas tax! I agree that we need to more on global warming but not this way. |
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12/18/2019 |
Logan |
Malik |
Individual |
Great Barrington |
Massachusetts |
I strongly support the TCI and hope that it is implemented. Not only will it help to address emissions from the transportation sector (the largest source of emissions in Massachusetts and across... read more I strongly support the TCI and hope that it is implemented. Not only will it help to address emissions from the transportation sector (the largest source of emissions in Massachusetts and across the region), but it will also raise funds that are desparately needed to upgrade public transportation as well as to transition to being powered by 100% clean renewable energy.
While I am strongly supportive, I hope that provisions are included to ensure that low-income residents do not bear the brunt of this initiative. I also hope that states chose to prioritize low-income communities when spending the generated revenue. |
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12/18/2019 |
Michael |
Harradon |
self |
Chelmsford |
Massachusetts |
You will be taking money Out of the pockets of tens of thousands of commuters and travelers who prefer to drive or have no choice but to drive a car. In addition, as trucks bring the goods we all... read more You will be taking money Out of the pockets of tens of thousands of commuters and travelers who prefer to drive or have no choice but to drive a car. In addition, as trucks bring the goods we all buy to the stores we frequent or to our homes, you will be raising the prices for everyone. The people who can least afford this will bear the brunt. If your solution is to move people to public transportation, I ask you: at what point in our history has this been a preferable option for anyone? Do I need to detail public transportation's myriad problems?And how do truckers use public transportation. Put me down as a solid "No" for this. I'll be heading to New Hampshire to do as much of my business as possible. |
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12/18/2019 |
C |
B |
Fed-Up Taxpayer |
Wakefield |
Massachusetts |
Absolute no to this "initiative." Just another money grab for MA. Will move out of state if this goes through; tired of being taxed for every little thing. read more Absolute no to this "initiative." Just another money grab for MA. Will move out of state if this goes through; tired of being taxed for every little thing. |
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12/18/2019 |
Benjamin |
Thompson |
Citizen |
Roxbury |
Massachusetts |
I think the TCI is a great idea. I hope the most ambitious emission reduction targets are used. I think the TCI is a great idea. I hope the most ambitious emission reduction targets are used. |
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12/18/2019 |
John |
Gardell |
Quincy College |
Hanover |
Massachusetts |
This plan will do nothing to change global warming. It will only drain the pockets of hard working tax payers. Having only a few states participate in this while the vast majority of states not to... read more This plan will do nothing to change global warming. It will only drain the pockets of hard working tax payers. Having only a few states participate in this while the vast majority of states not to mention the rest of the world do not is like a fart in the wind.
This is nothing but a tax that was rammed through by a governor who has no business doing this.
I suggest future candidates run on the platform that they will repeal this tax on day 1. |
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12/18/2019 |
steve |
geddis |
none |
hyannis |
Massachusetts |
i do not support any gas tax increase i do not support any gas tax increase |
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12/18/2019 |
Joseph |
McKenna |
Commonwealth of MA |
Webster |
Massachusetts |
As Representative in a relatively rural district, my constituents have chosen to live outside of the city where they can enjoy the land and open spaces. The trade-off is that they must drive... read more As Representative in a relatively rural district, my constituents have chosen to live outside of the city where they can enjoy the land and open spaces. The trade-off is that they must drive every day to get to work, to doctors, to get groceries, or to get their children to and from daycare or school. TCI, and any gas tax, disproportionately places the burden of climate change onto the wallets of those living outside of cities who must drive to meet the needs of their daily lives. It is not right that those who drive often face a disproportionate tax to offset the spending of the Government. At the very least, this initiative must come before the Legislature for a vote prior to enactment. |
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12/18/2019 |
Michael |
Trautwein |
MA taxpayer, driver, voter |
North Andover |
Massachusetts |
I could not be further in support of action like this for the state of Massachusetts. In fact, it should have been done years ago.
I have lived in Massachusetts since 2003, moving... read more I could not be further in support of action like this for the state of Massachusetts. In fact, it should have been done years ago.
I have lived in Massachusetts since 2003, moving here for college. I have since moved further out of town, to Medford, Malden, and now North Andover. As I've moved outward I realized how woefully behind and miserable out transportation system is. As a medical resident at Tufts medical center I would leave 16 hour days in the hospital to get on the orange line back to Malden to end up finding needed that my commute would take an extra hour to be bussed from Wellington or sometimes from downtown. I rode the commuter rail from Lawrence while living in North Andover (not actually a bad experience, other than the uncomfortable chairs) to North Station and then would rather walk 25 minutes in the cold than be crushed onto overcrowded trains at North Station, where people would be waiting three to four people deep on the platforms for trains coming in to town. I've also driven in to Boston for my commute many times, and have witnessed people losing their minds with rage in the unbelievable traffic.
My sister is a nurse at MGH and would rather commute by driving from Nashua than take trains (even though its a few minute walk from North Station!) because the commuter rail schedule is so poor that doing so would add 90 minutes to her already 14-15 hour day away from home.
The prices of real estate in Boston and gentrification of downtown neighborhoods are forcing out lower-income residents where they are forced to endure the horrible MBTA for commutes, taking more of their time away from their families, while tax breaks are offered to corporations to come to Boston and real estate is developed downtown to provide upper-class housing for their employees. There is also ample data that emissions and pollution disproportionately affect lower-income neighborhoods and minority individuals. These are nauseating inequalities that needs to be addressed.
The Big Dig was poorly designed and is now woefully inadequate to support traffic around Boston. As the city has grown during the time I have lived here, the overpriced and miserable commuter rail and the third-world level MBTA subway system have become overloaded while still being bad enough to force most people to drive commute.
Please raise a gas tax and use the funds for improvements in public transportation. Please ALSO tax the real-estate developers (how many hundred million dollar apartment buildings have gone up in the last ten years?) and large corporations in the city driving gentrification to support improvements in public transportation infrastructure. Please ALSO provide tax benefits or other financial incentives for purchasing electric cars, as this may disappear at the federal level. |
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12/18/2019 |
Jay |
Barrows |
State Representative |
1st Bristol District (Foxboro, Mansfield, Norton) |
Massachusetts |
I am proud of our great state of Massachusetts and its record to increase renewable energy. However, I stand firmly against TCI, and I do believe that if states followed our lead, then this... read more I am proud of our great state of Massachusetts and its record to increase renewable energy. However, I stand firmly against TCI, and I do believe that if states followed our lead, then this proposal would not even be necessary. I think that Governor Charlie Baker should bring this proposal to the Massachusetts legislature for a vote. |
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12/19/2019 |
Eric |
Burkman |
General Public |
Boston |
Massachusetts |
I support this. I support this. |
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12/19/2019 |
Danny |
Beckwith |
American citizen |
Hinsdale |
Massachusetts |
I do not support this tax. It is ridiculous and climate change is a hoax. I do not support this tax. It is ridiculous and climate change is a hoax. |
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12/20/2019 |
ronald |
birnbaum |
Independent |
Newton |
Massachusetts |
I think it's ridiculous to put the challenges of climate change on the backs of those who consume gasoline. New Hampshire has refused to go with this initiative. It can't work without... read more I think it's ridiculous to put the challenges of climate change on the backs of those who consume gasoline. New Hampshire has refused to go with this initiative. It can't work without all states in the region. And the US has done a lot already about climate change. Russia, India and China are the real problem countries. It is a worldwide problem - not a local one. |
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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. |
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