12/1/2019 |
Nancy |
Allen |
Overburdened taxpayer |
Belmont |
Massachusetts |
The TCI is designed to force a massive change on American standard of living under the phony guise of climate change. It's an illegal tax on Americans to force them to give up cars. And... read more The TCI is designed to force a massive change on American standard of living under the phony guise of climate change. It's an illegal tax on Americans to force them to give up cars. And without cars, they'll be forced to live in crowded urban cities in very small quarters due to the lack of supply and overregulations. This is part of the UN's Agenda 2030 where “governments, international organizations, the business sector and other non-state actors and individuals must contribute to changing unsustainable consumption and production patterns … to move towards more sustainable patterns of consumption and production.” And how to interpret that? Well, we have this quote from the late billionaire Maurice Strong, an UN environmental guru. “It is clear that current lifestyles and consumption patterns of the affluent middle-class … involving high meat intake, consumption of large amounts of frozen and ‘convenience’ foods, ownership of motor vehicles, numerous electrical appliances, home and workplace air-conditioning ... expensive suburban housing … are not sustainable.” And there you have it, the real reason why these initiatives are being implemented.
Local govts have devolved into ideological idiocracies, incapable of coherent, logical planning. Instead of destroying the middle class, how about finally tackling pension reform, shrinking govt, eliminating waste and fraud to find money to spend on infrastruture projects? Massachusetts is spending millions on illegal immigrants, too, money that could be used for far better purposes. We reject any effort to impoverish us to suit the globalists' agenda. |
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12/1/2019 |
David |
Coolidge |
Independent |
AUBURNDALE |
Massachusetts |
Please do not implement this new gas tax. For those of us who must work, must commute and have a job that demands we have independent transportation this is an unavoidable reduction in pay in a... read more Please do not implement this new gas tax. For those of us who must work, must commute and have a job that demands we have independent transportation this is an unavoidable reduction in pay in a state that is already nearly unaffordable to live in. We are held hostage by the government that is supposed to serve us, not punish us. By associating the environment in this bill it passed political correctness muster for the ruling party, but it is a shake down plain and simple. |
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12/1/2019 |
Michael |
Curley |
Resident |
Dracut |
Massachusetts |
As a commuting homeowner within the state of Massachusetts, I OPPOSE THE IMPLEMNTATION of the TCI. As defined, it is clearly a tax which must be initiated in the House of Representatives,... read more As a commuting homeowner within the state of Massachusetts, I OPPOSE THE IMPLEMNTATION of the TCI. As defined, it is clearly a tax which must be initiated in the House of Representatives, reviewed and voted upon by those representatives. Please give the voters - as stakeholders - the opportunity to fairly review and comment upon the new tax within the confines of the Legislature. |
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12/1/2019 |
Mark |
Dowling |
Taxpayer |
N.Attleboro |
Massachusetts |
Why should people of the commonwealth have to pay more at the gas pump on a flawed theory about climate change. Very convenient that everything will be fixed in 50 plus years. When we who pay this... read more Why should people of the commonwealth have to pay more at the gas pump on a flawed theory about climate change. Very convenient that everything will be fixed in 50 plus years. When we who pay this tax won’t be here to see the “improvements”. Another money grab to create new unneeded bureaucracy’s. I remember how the money from tobacco windfall in the nineties was going to go to smoking prevention. Where did that money go? |
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12/1/2019 |
Scott |
Babbitt |
Stakeholder |
South Weymouth |
Massachusetts |
First it was The Family & Medical Leave Act of MA that was shoved down our throats, now this.
What happened to the democratic process for The COMMON WEALTH? You’ve all officially been... read more First it was The Family & Medical Leave Act of MA that was shoved down our throats, now this.
What happened to the democratic process for The COMMON WEALTH? You’ve all officially been designated as Massholes of the INDIVIDUAL WEALTH.
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12/1/2019 |
Raymond |
Phillips |
Citizens for Truth |
SUDBURY |
Massachusetts |
It is another ill-defined, pie-in-the-sky political boondoggle. It’s all about handing over more money to a bloated bureaucracy and generating more hack jobs. You are not fooling anybody. It is another ill-defined, pie-in-the-sky political boondoggle. It’s all about handing over more money to a bloated bureaucracy and generating more hack jobs. You are not fooling anybody. |
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12/1/2019 |
Donna |
DiCostanzo |
Independant |
Falmouth |
Massachusetts |
The Governor and all the Democrat Hacks need to start thinking more about the citizens of Mass than themselves. They keep giving themselves pay raiser on our backs. To Raise a tax that we voted... read more The Governor and all the Democrat Hacks need to start thinking more about the citizens of Mass than themselves. They keep giving themselves pay raiser on our backs. To Raise a tax that we voted against is just WRONG! Do the right thing for once and think about all us working middle-class folks. You can't just keep taxing to pay for all the misplaced spending. While your at it why don't you stop spending so much money on people who are capable of working but come to this country for a handout....and definitely lets make this whole state a sancutary state because that works so well...... |
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12/1/2019 |
Daniel |
Picard |
Democrat |
South Boston |
Massachusetts |
The people of Massachusetts DO NOT want any more taxes on anything, especially gasoline. Wake up Gov. Baker or you will be voted out and maybe a real Republican can take over! The people of Massachusetts DO NOT want any more taxes on anything, especially gasoline. Wake up Gov. Baker or you will be voted out and maybe a real Republican can take over! |
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12/1/2019 |
Alicia |
Sherwood |
none |
BARRE |
Massachusetts |
We already voted against the gas tax! This is an unconstitutional method to further tax us and take more of our hard-earned money! Stop overspending in this state and start representing the hard-... read more We already voted against the gas tax! This is an unconstitutional method to further tax us and take more of our hard-earned money! Stop overspending in this state and start representing the hard-working taxpayers for once. |
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12/1/2019 |
Phil |
Lynch |
None |
Lakeville |
Massachusetts |
The Governor has demonstrated his inability to manage anything as proven with his work with the MBTA, DMV and State Police. Why on earth would we want to give more money!!! Wake Up!!! The Governor has demonstrated his inability to manage anything as proven with his work with the MBTA, DMV and State Police. Why on earth would we want to give more money!!! Wake Up!!! |
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12/1/2019 |
Robert |
Eddy |
Independent |
Westford |
Massachusetts |
When are the people in the state house going to look at other states? The TCI is a tax. Taxes take people’s money. That makes them unhappy. They don’t like that. Then they leave. See CT, NJ... read more When are the people in the state house going to look at other states? The TCI is a tax. Taxes take people’s money. That makes them unhappy. They don’t like that. Then they leave. See CT, NJ, NY, CA people moving to SC, FL, TX. Knock off the taxes cloaked in high-minded ideas. If we wanted the green new deal, we would move to NY. |
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12/1/2019 |
William |
White |
Tax payer, constituent, what difference does it make? |
Falmouth |
Massachusetts |
Beacon Hill steals more than its fair share of my tax dollars as it is. Now you want to dip your hand into my wallet again. I guarantee the would not pass if it was on a ballot. Sick of being... read more Beacon Hill steals more than its fair share of my tax dollars as it is. Now you want to dip your hand into my wallet again. I guarantee the would not pass if it was on a ballot. Sick of being robbed by the politicians in Massachusetts. Sick of having global warming/climate initiatives being rammed down my throat. As soon as I’m in a position to move I’m heading to NH. |
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12/1/2019 |
Ed |
Downing |
Stakeholder |
Wakefield |
Massachusetts |
You are all a bunch of Thieves, you are so out of Touch with every day working me and Women. If I conducted My fiscal affairs the way Beacon Hill does, I would be broke and homeless. You are all a bunch of Thieves, you are so out of Touch with every day working me and Women. If I conducted My fiscal affairs the way Beacon Hill does, I would be broke and homeless. |
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12/1/2019 |
John |
Ramsey |
TAXPAYER |
Middleborough |
Massachusetts |
A gas tax has already been voted down. Why must we constantly be subjected to the greedy and incompetent lawmakers trying to pull a fast one on us. Learn to control the wasteful spending in this... read more A gas tax has already been voted down. Why must we constantly be subjected to the greedy and incompetent lawmakers trying to pull a fast one on us. Learn to control the wasteful spending in this state before picking our pockets! Here’s an idea, how about making the Massachusetts legislative branch part time, eliminate ALL perks like mileage, state issued cars, etc, and see how the rest of the working class live. |
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12/1/2019 |
Mark |
Teehan |
Republican |
Franklin |
Massachusetts |
Massachusetts voters have already voted down gas taxes before, with the most recent time being when a petition to overturn the Legislature's insertion of a gas tax tied to the rate of... read more Massachusetts voters have already voted down gas taxes before, with the most recent time being when a petition to overturn the Legislature's insertion of a gas tax tied to the rate of inflation. We did this in 2014 and now Governor Baker, who I mistakenly twice voted for, is trying to sneak in a gas tax disguised as a fee. I suggest that he and the Legislature, for that matter, forego this proposed fee and any other attempt to further burden the hard-working citizens of Massachusetts and leave us alone. I also suggest that the names of anyone who continues to work for this fee proposal or any other attempt to raise the gas tax, including the governor, be published, so the voters will know who we have to vote out of office in November. |
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12/1/2019 |
Ed |
Feeney |
None |
Weymouth |
Massachusetts |
Governor Patrick, I mean Baker, would be wise to remember what happened to the last Massachusetts governor who instituted taxation without representation. Governor Thomas Hutchison’s mansion was... read more Governor Patrick, I mean Baker, would be wise to remember what happened to the last Massachusetts governor who instituted taxation without representation. Governor Thomas Hutchison’s mansion was ransacked in retaliation for the Stamp Act. He was reviled by both the citizens and his British overlords and was replaced and fled to England in exile. I believe it is still possible to get tar and feathers. TCI is nothing but a blatant,unconstitutional money grab. |
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12/1/2019 |
James |
McGowan |
Tax Payer and Driver |
Pepperell |
Massachusetts |
This is nothing but another gasoline tax masquerading as something else. Massachusetts state government is loaded, top to bottom, with graft and corruption. I have no faith that any of this... read more This is nothing but another gasoline tax masquerading as something else. Massachusetts state government is loaded, top to bottom, with graft and corruption. I have no faith that any of this money would be used for stated purposes. I am opposed to the Transportation Climate Initiative. |
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12/1/2019 |
James |
Moore |
Mass voter |
Clinton |
Massachusetts |
No new taxes, may I quote Edward Gibbon ,CORRUPTION, THE MOST INFALLIBLE SYMPTOM OF constitutional LIBERTY! THE LOT OF U NEED TO BE EXCISED LIKE A CANCER, I WE SPREAD THE WORD!! No new taxes, may I quote Edward Gibbon ,CORRUPTION, THE MOST INFALLIBLE SYMPTOM OF constitutional LIBERTY! THE LOT OF U NEED TO BE EXCISED LIKE A CANCER, I WE SPREAD THE WORD!! |
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12/1/2019 |
Arthur |
Cody |
taxpayer |
Cambridge |
Massachusetts |
Not one penny increase in this TAX until the money the state has in surplus is spent on the necessary functions of government, not the "feel good" scams of the activists, scheming for... read more Not one penny increase in this TAX until the money the state has in surplus is spent on the necessary functions of government, not the "feel good" scams of the activists, scheming for more money for their projects and jobs for their otherwise unemployable grads.
Be sure I will become an activist to repeal any such gas tax move. |
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12/1/2019 |
Joe |
Batson |
Taxpayer |
Randolph |
Massachusetts |
DO THIS AND THERE WILL BE A REVOLUTION AT THE BALLOT BOX. THINK ABOUT IT, STATE AND LOCAL TAXES HAVE GOTTEN OUT OF CONTROL FOR FAR TOO LONG. THE GOVERNMENT IS WORSE THAN ORGANIZED CRIME. https... read more DO THIS AND THERE WILL BE A REVOLUTION AT THE BALLOT BOX. THINK ABOUT IT, STATE AND LOCAL TAXES HAVE GOTTEN OUT OF CONTROL FOR FAR TOO LONG. THE GOVERNMENT IS WORSE THAN ORGANIZED CRIME. https://youtu.be/l0zaebtU-CA |
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