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
2/10/2020	ronald	nagel	nagel machine co inc	west warwick	Rhode Island	we are last place in the country to run a small business . this is another nail in the coffin of all business . we have the highest electric cost . we have some of the highest property taxes , as... read more we are last place in the country to run a small business . this is another nail in the coffin of all business . we have the highest electric cost . we have some of the highest property taxes , as well as car taxes . have you taken the time to notice that no new companies are coming to ri . have you notice that we are about to lose a house rep because so many people are leaving ri . 10 1/2 billion budget for a state this small ? our governor has nothing to loose . she will be gone not soon enough and we will be left we the damage she has done to our great state . as a business owner I am opposed to this tax because nothing is made in ri and every thing has to be brought into ri from out of state . add this tax as well as the truck and car road tax and the end result is that business looses again . how many more business have to go belly up or leave ri before our legislators understand that you are taxing us out of existence.	-
2/10/2020	Joseph	Robicheau	Republican	Portsmouth	Rhode Island	Hello Joe, You can't let them get away with it! The political insiders are planning a new gas tax that will harm Rhode Island families. We've fought back hard, but there is still... read more Hello Joe, You can't let them get away with it! The political insiders are planning a new gas tax that will harm Rhode Island families. We've fought back hard, but there is still more to do... The TCI Gas tax will soon dramatically rise the price of gasoline if the Raimondo administration gets their way. Click here or on the button below to sign the growing petition, and then comment against this tax hike on the TCI website. Your voice is powerful, and it is making the difference. Many lawmakers have already expressed their opposition to the TCI gas tax, but it still isn't enough. We have them on the ropes, but we must keep the pressure on. The proponents of this progressive agenda won't let up, and neither can we. Thank you.	-
2/10/2020	Fred	Morton	REPUBLICAN	CRANSTON	Rhode Island	There is enough taxes we pay now, don't need anymore, we don't need anymore. Period. Taxes this state gets now from us, we don't see where they are being used. If they go to the... read more There is enough taxes we pay now, don't need anymore, we don't need anymore. Period. Taxes this state gets now from us, we don't see where they are being used. If they go to the roads, forget it, the highways/road in this state are terrible. Also the money spent these round about was a total waste. They are a total screw up.	-
2/10/2020	Peter	Sweet	Self	Greenville	Rhode Island	Hello, This is a TERRIBLE idea and one that I will NEVER support. This is ill conceived and will cause severe harm to Rhode Islanders. I am completely opposed to this tax and I oppose... read more Hello, This is a TERRIBLE idea and one that I will NEVER support. This is ill conceived and will cause severe harm to Rhode Islanders. I am completely opposed to this tax and I oppose the people and the politicians who support it. We do NOT need another tax!	-
2/10/2020	Vincent	Ward	Republican	Woonsocket	Rhode Island	I own a home care agency where my staff go to home visits throughout northern RI. They drive from house to house. The increase in the gas tax will have a direct impact on their income and expenses... read more I own a home care agency where my staff go to home visits throughout northern RI. They drive from house to house. The increase in the gas tax will have a direct impact on their income and expenses. The state already steals money from all of the residents with a toll on trucks (what do you think, the cost doesn't get passed on to consumers)? RI signing on to this TCI will do nothing for the world's pollution problem. It will only put money into the pockets of the connected wealthy politicians and friends who are allowed to get into businesses that will benefit from the money generated by the new tax. This would be a disaster and would give home care workers another reason to quit their job and move into career paths that would not require them to drive their car so much, leaving many, many patients with no one to care for them, forcing them into much more expensive nursing homes.	-
2/10/2020	Ronald	Tanzi	A RI citizen	North Scituate	Rhode Island	As a lifelong Rhode Islander I have witnessed the misappropriation of funds obtained through our high fuel tax. The revenue collected is often diverted to the general fund to offset budget... read more As a lifelong Rhode Islander I have witnessed the misappropriation of funds obtained through our high fuel tax. The revenue collected is often diverted to the general fund to offset budget shortfalls. The intent of the state fuel tax was to maintain the state's infrastructure IE: roads and bridges. The TCI "tax" will achieve nothing other than to drive more people out of RI and create yet another state bureaucracy.	-
2/10/2020	Melinda	Burgess	Republican	North kingstown	Rhode Island		-
2/10/2020	Michele	DeForest	None	Mashpee	Massachusetts	We pay enough in taxes in this state. Time to curb spending, not raise taxes. The people you hurt the most cannot afford it. We pay enough in taxes in this state. Time to curb spending, not raise taxes. The people you hurt the most cannot afford it.	-
2/10/2020	David	Pezzullo	Independent	West Warwick	Rhode Island	Solar and Wind will never be able to fully replace Fossil (oil/gas), Nuclear and Hydro in the near or even distant future no matter how much money you throw at their development. A combination... read more Solar and Wind will never be able to fully replace Fossil (oil/gas), Nuclear and Hydro in the near or even distant future no matter how much money you throw at their development. A combination over time which requires more high pressure gas lines to be brought into the North East from Canada along with Nuclear development both fission and fusion must be supported if we are to have long term sustainable clean and safe energy. You can't close all the Coal plants without prior replacement supplies in place. Whether it's called a fee, a dues or what ever, this is still another TAX!	-
2/9/2020	James	McGuire	NCR Corporation	Saunderstown	Rhode Island	Totally against the entire TCI concept !! Totally against the entire TCI concept !!	-
2/9/2020	DAVID	MITCHELL	unaffiliated	CRANSTON	Rhode Island	Gas taxes place a regressive tax on the working poor. Climate initiatives should be through investment, not placing additional taxes on the working poor. Gas taxes place a regressive tax on the working poor. Climate initiatives should be through investment, not placing additional taxes on the working poor.	-
2/9/2020	Cindy	Scalz	Independant	Pawtucket	Rhode Island	I am outrageously against ANY Climate initiative that my state has secretly been working on with Council on Foreign Relations and Governor Gina Raimondo leading this pack of legislation even... read more I am outrageously against ANY Climate initiative that my state has secretly been working on with Council on Foreign Relations and Governor Gina Raimondo leading this pack of legislation even against the will of the Rhode Island Constituents. We are Fed up with All she has implemented here and want it reversed. UGLY Wind turbines LITTERING our coastline and now trying to keep fossil fuel off our energy supply so to get everyone on the GRID that WORLD BANKS FUND? NO NO NO I PROTEST ALL OF IT INCLUDING THE DEADLY 5G!!!! People have WOKEN UP and are REVOLTING!!!!	-
2/9/2020	Russ	Day	none	Warwick	Rhode Island	Nothing but Political Manipulation, to Brake the country's financial position, impoverish all citizens and control all . Usurping Power is the ONLY thing this is ALL about, to put all of U.S... read more Nothing but Political Manipulation, to Brake the country's financial position, impoverish all citizens and control all . Usurping Power is the ONLY thing this is ALL about, to put all of U.S. under the control of the Fkn UN	-
2/9/2020	Almy	Landauer	None	Burlington	Vermont	I am in favor of the strongest possible measures to reduce Vermont’s part in carbon in missions. I am in favor of the strongest possible measures to reduce Vermont’s part in carbon in missions.	-
2/9/2020	Steve	Aprea	Taxpayer	Westminster	Vermont	Vermont had one of the lowest carbon footprints in the region when they had Vermont Yankee operating. Now after the politicians and activist destroyed that resource they are going after our money... read more Vermont had one of the lowest carbon footprints in the region when they had Vermont Yankee operating. Now after the politicians and activist destroyed that resource they are going after our money for worthless pet “feel good” climate change projects. Until China and India ramp down their emissions these initiatives do nothing more than hurt Vermonters. Please end this veiled carbon tax and work on things that actually improve Vermonters lives.	-
2/9/2020	Pamela	Shafto	Citizen	Media	Pennsylvania	I strongly support the Transportation and Climate Initiative. It is important that regions begin to work together to put caps on emissions and to look forward in order to develop new ways to move... read more I strongly support the Transportation and Climate Initiative. It is important that regions begin to work together to put caps on emissions and to look forward in order to develop new ways to move around the region. I would hope that some of the money from additional taxes would be used to develop better public transportation alternatives in rural areas of PA.	-
2/9/2020	Linda	Boggier	REPUBLICAN	Plymouth	Massachusetts	The legislature is using global warming as a way to install oppressive and unfair taxation on the lower and middle classes. Dr. Patrick Moore, founder of Greenpeace , Has presented evidence that... read more The legislature is using global warming as a way to install oppressive and unfair taxation on the lower and middle classes. Dr. Patrick Moore, founder of Greenpeace , Has presented evidence that CO2 is not harming the earth. The cause of global warming is solo weather in a change in the earths magnetic fields and poles. There is a Geo political movement connected to agenda 21/30 It is being used by the elite ruling class to create a new world order. Americans are waking up to this far. Stop this tax now the population of Massachusetts is not going to stand for this money grab we’ve had enough.	-
2/8/2020	Marsha	Evans	Undeclared	Whitinsville	Massachusetts	Please don't raise the price of gas by adding more tax on top of what we are already paying!! People outside of Boston are really struggling, and it seems that those in Boston think that... read more Please don't raise the price of gas by adding more tax on top of what we are already paying!! People outside of Boston are really struggling, and it seems that those in Boston think that salaries outside of the city are as high as those in the city. Consider the impact of a new tax on ALL of the citizens!!!	-
2/8/2020	Daryl	Odhner	Reconnect Rochester	Rochester	New York	I am in total support of the TCI mission. I would like to see prioritizing of mass transit, commuting, biking, walking over conventional automobile-based transportation. I am in total support of the TCI mission. I would like to see prioritizing of mass transit, commuting, biking, walking over conventional automobile-based transportation.	-
2/8/2020	Eric	Coelho	Tax payer	Plympton	Massachusetts	Hey we pay enough in taxes, your carbon BS is just another way to get into our pockets. How about lowering taxes instead of increasing them every year. Should trow out everyone of you communist... read more Hey we pay enough in taxes, your carbon BS is just another way to get into our pockets. How about lowering taxes instead of increasing them every year. Should trow out everyone of you communist bastards out office! MAGA 2020	-

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