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
12/1/2019	Vera	Rundlett	I	Newton	Massachusetts	Seriously? Having been raised in Illinois I am not shocked by the tax increase. But at least there they have the decency to do it openly and not through some shady backroom deal shenanigans. Shame... read more Seriously? Having been raised in Illinois I am not shocked by the tax increase. But at least there they have the decency to do it openly and not through some shady backroom deal shenanigans. Shame on our Allegedly Republican Governor for not opposing this vehemently.	-
12/1/2019	Joe	Gallarelli	Stakeholder	Wilmington	Massachusetts	Taxation without representation is unlawful. A "fee" is just a tax in disguise and We the People already voted against another gas tax. STOP the insanity read more Taxation without representation is unlawful. A "fee" is just a tax in disguise and We the People already voted against another gas tax. STOP the insanity	-
12/1/2019	thomas	cattaneo	Hospitality industry	Duxbury	Massachusetts	To quote Greta Thornburgh - "HOW DARE YOU STEAL OUR FUTURE". Your one-party-state attempt to grab even more money out of the pockets of the working class is abominable. My work requires... read more To quote Greta Thornburgh - "HOW DARE YOU STEAL OUR FUTURE". Your one-party-state attempt to grab even more money out of the pockets of the working class is abominable. My work requires that I drive my car and this will put an additional "tax" burden on me and my family. It is obvious what this is, I am an activist and i vote! Hands off my money!	-
12/1/2019	Tiana	Prezas	Teladoc Health	Malden	Massachusetts	A tax by another name...to steal from Shakespeare, like Mass Government steals from its people. It appears I’ve been elevated to “stakeholder” status when you want to pass this tax in disguise.... read more A tax by another name...to steal from Shakespeare, like Mass Government steals from its people. It appears I’ve been elevated to “stakeholder” status when you want to pass this tax in disguise. Otherwise, I’m unimportant. However, I do have a law degree and passed constitutional law classes. This is a tax imposed on the people without benefit of debate or vote, i.e., taxation without representation. Y’all should be ashamed of yourselves, but I get it, the “woke” climate of today is something you can capitalize on and use it to grab some more money supposedly because you care about the environment. HA! I OPPOSE THE TCI TAX.	-
12/1/2019	Christine	Smythe	Taxpayer	Duxbury	Massachusetts	I completely disagree with this tax, and it IS a tax. Given that this state completely mismanages any money it gets (look at the MBTA), this tax is nothing but a money grab and will do ZERO to... read more I completely disagree with this tax, and it IS a tax. Given that this state completely mismanages any money it gets (look at the MBTA), this tax is nothing but a money grab and will do ZERO to lower anyone's carbon footprint. Making people shell out even more money will hurt a lot of people commuting to work. There is no real plan in place that proves paying more money at the pump will do anything but fill some people's bank accounts. If the so-called plan is so great, put it to a vote of the people. Baker is out of his mind on this one.	-
12/1/2019	Irving	Priest	Veteran taxpayer	Killeen	Texas	I left MA when I realized the bloated hackerama would never repeal the income tax to what we the people voted it back down to. If Tall Devil, I mean Charlie wants to slide this into his budget to... read more I left MA when I realized the bloated hackerama would never repeal the income tax to what we the people voted it back down to. If Tall Devil, I mean Charlie wants to slide this into his budget to keep feeding his friends in the unions I think we should immediately votw for the only vehicles allowed to take home from ANY state map, I mean job, should be all electric vehicles. No more cruisers being driven home at 90 MPH because the statues are “on duty” 24/7 like they “have been” in the past. No more Tahoe for Charlie to be catered around in - he wants a free ride he can drive his own little electric spec to see how much fun they are to drive around Boston - and make sure it’s a stripped down model without any extras so he can finally drive like the rest of us. Might teach him to take that amazing MBTA he has worked such wonders on.	-
12/1/2019	Joseph	Frongello	Independent	Hull	Massachusetts	Why can't our governmental leaders do what the ordinary citizen does everyday. When you want something new, save for it or cut something else out of the budget. We the people are not a... read more Why can't our governmental leaders do what the ordinary citizen does everyday. When you want something new, save for it or cut something else out of the budget. We the people are not a bottomless well of funds. If climate concerns are truly at cataclysmic level then pull the money from an existing budget now!! Not doing so only proves the hypocrisy of the argument!!	-
12/1/2019	Steven	Braverman	Unenrolled	medfield	Massachusetts	I am appalled at the extremely regressive taxation bill being considered to replenish state coffers-- known as a carbon tax initiative. An across the board, regressive tax on such an essential and... read more I am appalled at the extremely regressive taxation bill being considered to replenish state coffers-- known as a carbon tax initiative. An across the board, regressive tax on such an essential and democratized commodity such as gasoline is a cruel punishment to inflict on Massachusetts motorists. Utilizing the climate change debate to pad patronage hiring and close budget gaps is truly an outrage. The fact that all of the states in the northeast are considering this as a monopolistic venture to prevent border competition is even more horrific. Thank you for the consideration.	-
12/1/2019	Don	Cullen	N/a	Woburn	Massachusetts	Call this what it is.....another tax. We voted against automatic tax increases. We do not support this California type cash grab. Call this what it is.....another tax. We voted against automatic tax increases. We do not support this California type cash grab.	-
12/1/2019	Lawrence	Kelley	Citizen	Plymouth	Massachusetts	Enough is enough stop this foolish proposal Enough is enough stop this foolish proposal	-
12/1/2019	Stan	Roberts	Victim	Westminster	Massachusetts	The audacity of these swindlers in government. Instead of doing the job that they were elected to find innovative new ways to disguise ways around what we have already voted against. ... The audacity of these swindlers in government. Instead of doing the job that they were elected to find innovative new ways to disguise ways around what we have already voted against.	-
12/1/2019	Kathleen	Curran	Republican	Weymouth	Massachusetts	The Legislature can consistently increase their pay, I can't. My family will be adversely effected by higher gas prices. We do not support any increase in gas "taxes' for the state... read more The Legislature can consistently increase their pay, I can't. My family will be adversely effected by higher gas prices. We do not support any increase in gas "taxes' for the state of Massachusetts.	-
12/1/2019	Robert	Evans	None	Ipswich	Massachusetts	Poor management, waste and bloated pay and benefits needs to be addressed and cannot be fixed with more taxes. The RMV, State Police, and Rail Systems are a joke. Poor management, waste and bloated pay and benefits needs to be addressed and cannot be fixed with more taxes. The RMV, State Police, and Rail Systems are a joke.	-
12/1/2019	Jeffrey	Taveras	Republican	TEWKSBURY	Massachusetts	We do not need more taxes! Most of the money will apparently go to the inept and corrupt MBTA, which I ride every day. This will be pouring more money down a rat hole. As a scientist, I have... read more We do not need more taxes! Most of the money will apparently go to the inept and corrupt MBTA, which I ride every day. This will be pouring more money down a rat hole. As a scientist, I have serious questions about the whole global warming theory. We all agree that the earth is warming. The question is man responsible? There is plenty of scientific dissent to the theory, but the dissenting voices are suppressed by the media, who no longer feel the need to give light to ideas that contradict their political orthodoxy. Science is not science when it is politicized. The promoters of this theory would have everyone believe that all scientists agree that CO2 is the cause of global warming. In science, there is almost never complete consensus on anything.	-
12/1/2019	Elizabeth	KENNEDY	Taxpayer	Weymouth	Massachusetts	Please do not do this to the tax payers of MA. Leave us be. Please do not do this to the tax payers of MA. Leave us be.	-
12/1/2019	Mark	Sullivan	Tax payer	Dennis	Massachusetts	This will bring the pitchforks out. You are finally pushing the people too far. Time to throw these useless hacks out of office. Thank you , this will o it This will bring the pitchforks out. You are finally pushing the people too far. Time to throw these useless hacks out of office. Thank you , this will o it	-
12/1/2019	Daniel	Simard	Park Bridge Properties, LLC	Tewksbury	Massachusetts	We already rejected your gas tax. In this age of “global warming” , I suggest you stick your proposal where the sun don’t shine !! We already rejected your gas tax. In this age of “global warming” , I suggest you stick your proposal where the sun don’t shine !!	-
12/1/2019	David	Rizzo	Republican	Stoneham	Massachusetts	I am sick and tired of having to sit back and watch as this state tries to ram yet another tax increase down our throats. Trying to disguise it as a “climate initiative” may work on most of your... read more I am sick and tired of having to sit back and watch as this state tries to ram yet another tax increase down our throats. Trying to disguise it as a “climate initiative” may work on most of your low information voters but I will be telling as many people as I can that this is nothing more than another scam being pulled on the tax payers. This is a perfect example of why we need two party representation in this state. The Democrats continue to rob us blind and no one holds them accountable.	-
12/1/2019	Joseph	Riordon	Stakeholder	Rockland	Massachusetts	Stay out of my pockets! Your entire project is a ruse and goes against the rule of law. It’s really “Climate Farce” and you know it. People will react and you will be exposed. Stay out of my pockets! Your entire project is a ruse and goes against the rule of law. It’s really “Climate Farce” and you know it. People will react and you will be exposed.	-
12/1/2019	Rick	Stoehrer	Stakeholder	Reading	Massachusetts	THIS IS A GAS TAX. You can call it whatever you'd like but it's another TAX on gas. This question has been asked and answered at the ballot and was defeated. read more THIS IS A GAS TAX. You can call it whatever you'd like but it's another TAX on gas. This question has been asked and answered at the ballot and was defeated.	-

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