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
11/29/2019	Robert	Atkinson, Jr.	Self	North Reading	Massachusetts	Another attempt to thwart the democratic process and ignore the will of the people by a bunch of unelected bureaucrats whose only goal is to increase their own power at the expense of the people.... read more Another attempt to thwart the democratic process and ignore the will of the people by a bunch of unelected bureaucrats whose only goal is to increase their own power at the expense of the people. If this is such a great idea, why are they afraid of the people's elected representatives voting on a tax increase? I am not opposed to a gas tax increase in principle, but debate it in the light of day, in the Legislature, not by skulking through a labyrinth of bureaucratic offices, hidden from the people!	-
11/27/2019	Russell	Wells	tax payer	MILLBURY	Massachusetts	The TCI is a T-A-X. A gas tax no less. Enough!! we are being taxed at the town level (prop 21/2 over ride) and the state level. And now a gas tax as well. The TCI is a T-A-X. A gas tax no less. Enough!! we are being taxed at the town level (prop 21/2 over ride) and the state level. And now a gas tax as well.	-
11/27/2019	Bruce	Marsh	DHL	Washington	District of Columbia	please see attached comments please see attached comments	DHL Comments to TCI.pdf
11/27/2019	Dana	Krueger	Krueger Food Laboratories, Inc.	Chelmsford	Massachusetts	I am strongly opposed to the Transportation and Climate Initiative and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' potential participation in it. I do not believe that control of CO2 emissions from... read more I am strongly opposed to the Transportation and Climate Initiative and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' potential participation in it. I do not believe that control of CO2 emissions from combustion of transportation fuels is a legitimate or a socially beneficial onjective of state legislation. To the extent that such regulation is nonetheless deemed necessary, it should be regulated through fuel tax policy, voted on and administered by the state legislature, not through an opaque and unaccountable regional authority. Further, many aspects of the proposed initiative involve delegations of power and authority substantially unrelated to the stated objective. I believe that this entire program is a special interest power grab to achieve new regulatory and taxing authority, outside of the normal legislative and executive processes.	-
11/26/2019	Michael	Hennessy	NEFCO	Woburn	Massachusetts	You cannot arbitrarily raise the tax on gasoline no matter what you call it, TCI is a tax that will affect every family in Ma. There is no possible way you can change the weather by... read more You cannot arbitrarily raise the tax on gasoline no matter what you call it, TCI is a tax that will affect every family in Ma. There is no possible way you can change the weather by throwing tax dollars at it. I will not vote for any politician who supports this rip off.	-
11/26/2019	Anthony	Risitano	Retired	Andover	Massachusetts	Are you folks crazy. We voted a gas tax down, you people are not listening. Your driving us into New Hampshire again. Are you folks crazy. We voted a gas tax down, you people are not listening. Your driving us into New Hampshire again.	-
11/26/2019	Erik	H	Citizen	Gloucester	Massachusetts	With particulates, smog, gas and oil ruining our air and being drained into our waterways and the ridiculous subsidization of fossil fuels knowing the immense harm it causes I am strongly in favor... read more With particulates, smog, gas and oil ruining our air and being drained into our waterways and the ridiculous subsidization of fossil fuels knowing the immense harm it causes I am strongly in favor of a regional approach that is supported by our elected leaders and backed by reams of evidence. Our power sector has successfully reduced GHGs through cap and trade while allowing flexibility. Our power prices would be even higher if we did not undertake efficiency measures and the move away from filthy and expensive coal. Improving mass transit, promoting other modes of transportation and electrifying the transport network is an incredible economic, health and GHG reduction strategy. We elect Democrats and responsible Republicans up in the Northeast precisely for measures like these.	-
11/26/2019	Christine	Kusser	Voter	Quincy	Massachusetts	It’s wrong for the Governor 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... read more It’s wrong for the Governor 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.	-
11/25/2019	Gordon	Silva	WRKO	Medford	Massachusetts	You people want these taxes to create more jobs and profits for MORE political hacks. YOU ARE KILLING THE GOLDEN GOOSE! You people want these taxes to create more jobs and profits for MORE political hacks. YOU ARE KILLING THE GOLDEN GOOSE!	-
11/25/2019	Alice	Mercer-Medeiros	Retired	NORTH DARTMOUTH	Massachusetts	I can't believe what is happening to the state I was born and raised in. This is just another name for a tax. As a senior citizen who struggles, this additional cost is really going to hurt.... read more I can't believe what is happening to the state I was born and raised in. This is just another name for a tax. As a senior citizen who struggles, this additional cost is really going to hurt. We have to make choices. Do I cut back on groceries or prescriptions. Also you are driving our young people away. My son and DIL has sold their home and are moving to NH because of the taxation in this state. My daughter and SIL are looking at relocating next year, My best friend just informed me her son has just sent out resumes looking to relocate out of state. These are 3 educated couples. Can Massachusetts afford to alienate more residents?	-
11/25/2019	Nathan	Nickerson III	Tax payer	Eastham	Massachusetts	I am 100% against raising gas taxes to pay for carbon emissions. There’s very little of anything we can do to limit carbon emissions until we come up with a different technology than using fossil... read more I am 100% against raising gas taxes to pay for carbon emissions. There’s very little of anything we can do to limit carbon emissions until we come up with a different technology than using fossil fuels and we are not even close to creating carbon free energy. All you will do if you raise gas taxes will be to hurt people and businesses. Show me where an increase in gas taxes will make a positive affect on global warming and not hurt us financially and I’ll be on noard	-
11/25/2019	Scott	Blakeney	American Taxpayer	Sterling	Massachusetts	Please keep your cash grabbing self promoting ideas to yourselves. To raise my taxes without any legislative representation is akin to how the American Revolution started. You have apparently... read more Please keep your cash grabbing self promoting ideas to yourselves. To raise my taxes without any legislative representation is akin to how the American Revolution started. You have apparently deemed yourselves smarter and more compassionate about the environment than those you wish to force to pay for your nonsense. Even if enacted, the impact would be minuscule, yet the impact on the taxpayer, business owner and driver would be monumental. Perhaps you don't mind paying more at the pumps, or in stores for merchandise and services but I for one do mind. All of this in the name on making yourselves feel better? That you have done something good for the environment? It all comes at the expense of our freedom and basic representation and is not a price I'm willing to pay.	-
11/25/2019	james	callanan	Massachusetts Taxpayer	Boston	Massachusetts	this should be voted on by the taxpayer's representatives or better referendum not decided by a group with their own ulterior motives. Taxation without Representation! We all know how that... read more this should be voted on by the taxpayer's representatives or better referendum not decided by a group with their own ulterior motives. Taxation without Representation! We all know how that went!	-
11/25/2019	John	Harris	Unenrolled	Northborough	Massachusetts	ABSOLUTELY NO NEW TAXES, FEES OR OTHER COSTS TO BE IMPOSED ON THE BELEAGURED TAX PAYERS AND DRIVERS OF MASSACHUSETTS ABSOLUTELY NO NEW TAXES, FEES OR OTHER COSTS TO BE IMPOSED ON THE BELEAGURED TAX PAYERS AND DRIVERS OF MASSACHUSETTS	-
11/25/2019	Ernst	Wall	Retired	NEWTON	Massachusetts	Man made global warming is nonsense. The Earth's temper has always changed from several centuries of warm weather to several centuries of cold weather. It will likely continue to warm until... read more Man made global warming is nonsense. The Earth's temper has always changed from several centuries of warm weather to several centuries of cold weather. It will likely continue to warm until the sun changes and then we go into several centuries of bitter cold. Ernst Wall, Physicist	-
11/25/2019	Carla	McDonnell	tax payer	Milton	Massachusetts	Taxpayers voted NO on gas tax and now we are going to be taxed on gas??? What happened to the legislative process? My vote is no gas tax. There are plenty of ways to save $ in this state, like... read more Taxpayers voted NO on gas tax and now we are going to be taxed on gas??? What happened to the legislative process? My vote is no gas tax. There are plenty of ways to save $ in this state, like removing officials' commuting fuel reimbursement. That would save millions. The average person pays for their own gas. Lawmakers should too.	-
11/25/2019	George	Theochares	N/A	Methuen	Massachusetts	No new taxes! No new taxes!	-
11/24/2019	Dennis	Ford	Mr.	Westport	Massachusetts	Don't do it. read more Don't do it.	-
11/24/2019	MARK	CARRINGTON	Carrington LLC	East Longmeadow	Massachusetts	An increase of the gas tax should be voted by the people not forced on the people. An increase of the gas tax should be voted by the people not forced on the people.	-
11/22/2019	Kenji	Tabery	Paired Power	Campbell	California	Please find below Paired Power's comments as it pertains to TCI jurisdictions policy measures to implement low-carbon transportation models. As TCI jurisdictions have designed a workplan with... read more Please find below Paired Power's comments as it pertains to TCI jurisdictions policy measures to implement low-carbon transportation models. As TCI jurisdictions have designed a workplan with the goal of developing a policy that accelerates the transition to a low-carbon transportation future and delivers a better, cleaner, more resilient transportation system that benefits all communities, while making significant reductions in greenhouse gases and other harmful air pollution across the mid-Atlantic and Northeastern region, Paired Power would like to comment that renewable energy, such as on-site solar systems, can be deployed to support electric vehicle charging infrastructure for resilient multi-modal transportation needs (e-bike, passenger vehicle, private and public fleets, electric buses, etc.). Please see World Resource Institute working paper attachment titled "Using Renewables For Electric Vehicle Demand" for more information on this cost-effective policy measure to achieve low-carbon transportation goals and eliminate GHG pollution for the region. Please let us know if we can clarify or add to any part of this submission. Thank you.	USING RENEWABLES FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE DEMAND_World Resource Institute Working Paper.pdf

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