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	Michael	Vassalli	ma resident	braintree	Massachusetts	The state of ma has enough taxes. Families can not afford these tax increases and continue to live in this state. VOTE NO ON THE TCI. The state of ma has enough taxes. Families can not afford these tax increases and continue to live in this state. VOTE NO ON THE TCI.	-
12/15/2019	JOE	LAWLOR	TAXPAYER	MARSHFIELD	Massachusetts	STOP THE MADNESS. THIS IS A RIDICULOUS ATTEMPT TO SUBVERT THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE AND RAISE TAXES. BOTTOM LINE - NO NEW TAXES OF ANY KIND! STOP THE MADNESS. THIS IS A RIDICULOUS ATTEMPT TO SUBVERT THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE AND RAISE TAXES. BOTTOM LINE - NO NEW TAXES OF ANY KIND!	-
12/15/2019	Greg	Petros	Independent	Worcester	Massachusetts	This is simply a way for the government to collect more of hard-working taxpayer money. Taxpayers like myself have to commute to work. I do not apologize for not being able to utilize public... read more This is simply a way for the government to collect more of hard-working taxpayer money. Taxpayers like myself have to commute to work. I do not apologize for not being able to utilize public transportation. For me there is no direct route from Worcester Massachusetts to Norton Massachusetts. Therefore I must commute, pay for gas, and sit in traffic. For once in my life I would like the government to actually hold themselves accountable and create a budget. Once his budget is accomplished, then we can fund any and all initiatives that protect the environment or reduce carbon emissions.	-
12/15/2019	Mark	Kolnsberg	tax paying citizen	Beverly	Massachusetts	I do not support the TCI. Making taxes higher on working private sector citizens to fight climate change is a waste of our hard earned money as anything we do in Massachusetts to lower CO2... read more I do not support the TCI. Making taxes higher on working private sector citizens to fight climate change is a waste of our hard earned money as anything we do in Massachusetts to lower CO2 emissions will not create any global impact due to the CO2 emissions of India and China. TCI is just any other money grab to support the bloated public sectors salaries and defined pensions private sector tax payers do not get with no impact on quality of life. Worse, the legislature will not even vote on it, it is unconstitutional for the governor to simply increase taxes.	-
12/15/2019	Catherine	Lemire	Voter	Norton	Massachusetts	Cut unnecessary spending by our elected officials and use those funds toward TCI. The workers of Massachusettes pay enough taxes. Cut unnecessary spending by our elected officials and use those funds toward TCI. The workers of Massachusettes pay enough taxes.	-
12/15/2019	tom	buckingham	independent	boylston	Massachusetts	This "tax" is the last thing we need in Massachusetts. Emissions, hell, let's start by cleaning up the effluent in the state. I can think of most of the career politicians... read more This "tax" is the last thing we need in Massachusetts. Emissions, hell, let's start by cleaning up the effluent in the state. I can think of most of the career politicians - out, the RMV - shovel it out, the state police - OMG, lenient judges, etc., etc.	-
12/15/2019	Joseph	Hackett	Senior Citizen	Marshfield	Massachusetts	First of all, climate change is a hypothesis. The fact is that the earth has been rotating on its axis and revolving around the sun for millions and millions of years. It is a living entity, so... read more First of all, climate change is a hypothesis. The fact is that the earth has been rotating on its axis and revolving around the sun for millions and millions of years. It is a living entity, so it is subject to change. If we believe scientist of all ages, they have witnessed change and recorded their observations for thousands, not multi-millions, of years. The world as we know hypothetically should not go through catastrophic change over the next millennium. Unless, of course, stupid politicians decide that nuclear bombing becomes a necessary purging! Politicians are liars and panderers. This country belongs to “We the people”. Now is the time for “intervention“! Our state official and government employees act as if they are in charge. Get rid of all “non-essential” personnel and reduce the budget.	-
12/15/2019	Peter	Nielsen	Starry LLC	Brookline	Massachusetts	The initiative as presented is simply a new tax without useful or demonstrable destination for the revenue created. By exempting jet fuel the initiative ignores a vastly more unnecessary and... read more The initiative as presented is simply a new tax without useful or demonstrable destination for the revenue created. By exempting jet fuel the initiative ignores a vastly more unnecessary and polluting element, commercial flights - many working people need to use their cars to get to work, a handful may need to fly to do so. As it happens I do ride a bicycle to work and deplore the proliferation of 300+ horsepower cars and trucks, but I do not see the TCI as having the mission or structure to actually make a difference. That, the tangible steps, if any, envisioned by the TCI should be front and center in any presentation of advocacy.	-
12/15/2019	steve	jesus	Taxpayer	chatham	Massachusetts		-
12/15/2019	Michael	Vernava Jr.	unenrolled	Swampscott	Massachusetts	As a retiree living on a fixed income the LAST thing I need is a tax increase by any other name. As a retiree living on a fixed income the LAST thing I need is a tax increase by any other name.	-
12/15/2019	Steinberg	Peter	Citizen	Boston	Massachusetts	I believe this is doomed to fail in reducing admissions, will disproportionately hurt low income citizens and is being advanced without appropriate legislative action in the various states it has... read more I believe this is doomed to fail in reducing admissions, will disproportionately hurt low income citizens and is being advanced without appropriate legislative action in the various states it has been proposed in. I vehemently oppose this being enacted without legislative approval.	-
12/15/2019	William	Olson	Marathon Tool	Franklin	Massachusetts	This "initiative" would put enough of a burden on my small 7 person business to consider closing it as I am at retirement age and don't want to face the challenge of how to get... read more This "initiative" would put enough of a burden on my small 7 person business to consider closing it as I am at retirement age and don't want to face the challenge of how to get goods to jobsites throughout Eastern Mass.	-
12/15/2019	Bernard	Foster	Independent	Revere	Massachusetts	Carbon emissions my ass. What planets do you con men come from. You pull this scam off you’ll wreck the Massachusetts economy. You go around the Legislative body and think the people will not take... read more Carbon emissions my ass. What planets do you con men come from. You pull this scam off you’ll wreck the Massachusetts economy. You go around the Legislative body and think the people will not take notice? We will fight back and defeat this unarmed robbery and will hold you accountable.	-
12/14/2019	Melanie	LaRocca	Small Paws Dog Daycare & Resort	North Reading	Massachusetts	The TCI tax needs to go before the legislature for a vote. If Governor Baker by passes the system and just imposes a gasoline tax, he is acting as an autocrat. Please save Massachusetts from... read more The TCI tax needs to go before the legislature for a vote. If Governor Baker by passes the system and just imposes a gasoline tax, he is acting as an autocrat. Please save Massachusetts from turning into a Trump-style form of government. Stop the TCI from this undemocratic taxation.	-
12/13/2019	Evan	Damiano	No	Plymouth	Massachusetts	The gas tax is a regressive tax that harms the working class and poor. It will have no effect on climate change and will only harm the economy. It is a foolish idea the voters shut down in 2014... read more The gas tax is a regressive tax that harms the working class and poor. It will have no effect on climate change and will only harm the economy. It is a foolish idea the voters shut down in 2014 and we will fight it again	-
12/13/2019	Timothy	Whelan	MA House of Representatives	Brewster	Massachusetts	As a state legislator in Massachusetts, I firmly believe that any and all attempts to raise taxes (which I view this initiative as) should derive from a recorded vote by myself and my colleagues... read more As a state legislator in Massachusetts, I firmly believe that any and all attempts to raise taxes (which I view this initiative as) should derive from a recorded vote by myself and my colleagues in both branches of the Massachusetts legislature. I have voted for, and against, increases in taxes in my tenure and it is important to me that we legislators make a transparent vote and then answer to our constituents for any measure that would increase their tax burden. Please let the system work, whatever the end result of that vote may be. Thank you for your consideration.	-
12/13/2019	Charles	Reed	Voter	Hubbardston	Massachusetts	Do not allow this to happen. Just another tax for no valid reason. Do not allow this to happen. Just another tax for no valid reason.	-
12/12/2019	Frances	Lynch	none	Swampscott	Massachusetts	I oppose the Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) gasoline tax. TCI is attempting to bypass the democratic process by pushing through a tax increase without forcing the legislature to take... read more I oppose the Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) gasoline tax. TCI is attempting to bypass the democratic process by pushing through a tax increase without forcing the legislature to take a vote. Eliminating legislative procedure is a very slippery slope for Massachusetts. Whether you support this California style gas tax hike or not, and I do not, it’s wrong for Governor Baker to pursue a tax increase without a legislative vote. Lawmakers are being completely excluded from the process, despite this being the exact task they were elected to carry out.	-
12/12/2019	Sara	Mullen	Tax Payer	Gloucester	Massachusetts	No more taxes! No more taxes!	-
12/12/2019	David	Dubriske	Mr.	Franklin	Massachusetts	TCI is a slick excuse for a TAX! Baker should NOT be allowed to get Mass into an agreement with other states without going thru state legislature. TCI is a bait and... read more TCI is a slick excuse for a TAX! Baker should NOT be allowed to get Mass into an agreement with other states without going thru state legislature. TCI is a bait and switch, not cap and trade. If the state needs funding for infrastructure improvements, get it from the budget, not new taxes. -Dave	-

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