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
11/13/2019	Mike	Smith	Diversified Biotech	Dedham	Massachusetts	NO MORE TAXES! We already voted down the annual tax increase a couple years ago. I can’t believe you are trying to increase our gas taxes again!! DO NOT FORGET ELECTIONS... read more NO MORE TAXES! We already voted down the annual tax increase a couple years ago. I can’t believe you are trying to increase our gas taxes again!! DO NOT FORGET ELECTIONS HAVE CONSEQUENCES!! Believe me we will not forget when it comes time to vote. Do Not Increase Our Gas Taxes!!!	-
11/13/2019	Gregory	Kelly	none	braintree	Massachusetts	This is a bullst tax raise that the taxpayers don't want. It is being forced through without a vote. I pledge no directly oppose any politician in favor of this initiative. read more This is a bullst tax raise that the taxpayers don't want. It is being forced through without a vote. I pledge no directly oppose any politician in favor of this initiative.	-
11/13/2019	Leo	St. Pierre	Independent	Peabody	Massachusetts	Less Waste, Less Hack Hiring, Rescind Legislative Pay Raises, Lower Bloated State Salaries, $120, 000 in student loans for my sons to attend UMASS Lowell , Lower the sales tax to 5.00% as the... read more Less Waste, Less Hack Hiring, Rescind Legislative Pay Raises, Lower Bloated State Salaries, $120, 000 in student loans for my sons to attend UMASS Lowell , Lower the sales tax to 5.00% as the people voted to do years ago and last but not least, less spending on illegal aliens, section 8, medical care, food stamps, welfare, etc. Try driving my Rt. 128 south for 32.2 miles commute at 7AM to earn a living. Enough is Enough already with the MA taxes! My wife and I will be leaving this state as soon as possible.	-
11/13/2019	STEPHEN	ROREM	CITIZEN OF MA	GARDNER	Massachusetts	I FIND THIS A TERRIBLE IDEA AND I WOULD LIKE ALL LEGISLATORS TO STRONGLY OPPOSE THIS HORRIBLE LEGISLATION. IF YOU WANT TO RAISE THE GAS TAX THEN HAVE THE LEGISLATURE VOTE ON IT IN PUBLIC SO ALL... read more I FIND THIS A TERRIBLE IDEA AND I WOULD LIKE ALL LEGISLATORS TO STRONGLY OPPOSE THIS HORRIBLE LEGISLATION. IF YOU WANT TO RAISE THE GAS TAX THEN HAVE THE LEGISLATURE VOTE ON IT IN PUBLIC SO ALL CITIZENS KNOW WHO VOTED TO RAISE THE GAS TAX.	-
11/13/2019	Paul	Kelly	Unenrolled	Dedham	Massachusetts	We already said NO to increasing fuel taxes. To Charlie Baker and our representatives, just stop this nonsense. It'll increase the cost of everything!!! read more We already said NO to increasing fuel taxes. To Charlie Baker and our representatives, just stop this nonsense. It'll increase the cost of everything!!!	-
11/13/2019	Denise	Onorato	Independent	Westport	Massachusetts	I am totally opposed to TCI gasoline tax bill the state is considering. This will cause hardship upon your constituency. Please vote no on this. I am totally opposed to TCI gasoline tax bill the state is considering. This will cause hardship upon your constituency. Please vote no on this.	-
11/13/2019	Richard	Cooper	Retired	Westford	Massachusetts	As a retired person on a fixed income I am opposed to any increase in the cost of fuel ESPECIALLY WITHOUT A VOTE OF OUR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES. As a retired person on a fixed income I am opposed to any increase in the cost of fuel ESPECIALLY WITHOUT A VOTE OF OUR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES.	-
11/13/2019	Larry	Cali	None	Falmouth	Massachusetts	Totally against for many reasons. Primary objections are: 1) Mass. governor's unilateral commitment to join without a vote of the legislature or citizenry; 2) climate change is contentious... read more Totally against for many reasons. Primary objections are: 1) Mass. governor's unilateral commitment to join without a vote of the legislature or citizenry; 2) climate change is contentious and must be addressed at federal level, not at state or regional level; 3) based on my experience, the demonstrated ineffectiveness of government to solve problems such as this; 4) the proposed tax increases are extremely regressive, will cripple the economy, and will expand already bloated governments. In summary, would like to see your organization go away.	-
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11/13/2019	Peter	RAVANESI MD	taxpayer	Duxbury	Massachusetts	I and my family are opposed to the TCI. This tax in sheep's clothing is nothing more than and end run around the normal legislative process. The TCI is an affront to the common sense of... read more I and my family are opposed to the TCI. This tax in sheep's clothing is nothing more than and end run around the normal legislative process. The TCI is an affront to the common sense of Massachusetts citizens. We have had enough of "government" by bureaucratic fiat.	-
11/13/2019	Robert	Stevens	Registered Voter, Massachusetts	Peabody	Massachusetts	Plain and simple, TCI is a TAX, period! In Massachusetts, ALL Taxes MUST originate in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, period! I just returned from LA, and a gallon of gasoline cost $... read more Plain and simple, TCI is a TAX, period! In Massachusetts, ALL Taxes MUST originate in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, period! I just returned from LA, and a gallon of gasoline cost $4.50 a gallon. Outrageous! Every dime store politician in Massachusetts who supports TCI, needs to be voted out of office, this includes “Tall Deval,” our RINO Governor, Charlie Baker!	-
11/13/2019	Alan	Miner	Citizen	Rochester	Massachusetts	TCI is another attempt to ram another tax down our throats. Once the politicians start taking your money without your approval, especially for a " CLIMATE" initiative it will never end.... read more TCI is another attempt to ram another tax down our throats. Once the politicians start taking your money without your approval, especially for a " CLIMATE" initiative it will never end. Any money that is spent on something that you can never change,like the "CLIMATE" will turn into a progressive milking of taxpayer money . Like the progressive tax tax that we voted against some years ago. Unlike the FMLA "TAX" that was forced on the Massachusetts worker, this "TCI" should ,at the very least, be brought to the voters. Don't the citizens of Massachusetts pay enough taxes? Bring it to the voters.	-
11/13/2019	Rick	Twomey	taxpayer	Dartmouth	Massachusetts	Another state tax coming our way, we just lost net pay from the medical and family tax. God controls the climate - not the politicians. Another state tax coming our way, we just lost net pay from the medical and family tax. God controls the climate - not the politicians.	-
11/13/2019	Philip	Martin	MA Taxpayer	Westport	Massachusetts	To implement this policy without the support of the elected representatives of my state government is grossly irresponsible. If and when my elected representatives have the opportunity to consider... read more To implement this policy without the support of the elected representatives of my state government is grossly irresponsible. If and when my elected representatives have the opportunity to consider and vote on it, I want the opportunity to hold them accountable for this tax. I consider the intent of this initiative to be fundamentally flawed and the likelihood of government spending to have any meaningful effect to be highly unlikely.	-
11/13/2019	Charles	Kaplan	none	Natick	Massachusetts	This has bad idea written all over it. From the behind the scenes scheming to keep this from public vote, to the massive economic toll it will take on everyone and everything in the state and... read more This has bad idea written all over it. From the behind the scenes scheming to keep this from public vote, to the massive economic toll it will take on everyone and everything in the state and beyond. Raising fuel costs increases the costs not just of the fuel itself, but of all items that must be grown, packed, shipped, kept warm or cold and so on. Further this 'plan' has no defined budget, goals or metrics, and as such it will just be another sink hole of money. Shame on you polititions!	-
11/13/2019	John	Mcareavey	Mass voter	Gloucester	Massachusetts	It is not Democracy when you don’t allow the people of the state to vote on raising any tax. I drive 37miles a day to work as an RN in Boston. Everything keeps going up but my salery. I ask our... read more It is not Democracy when you don’t allow the people of the state to vote on raising any tax. I drive 37miles a day to work as an RN in Boston. Everything keeps going up but my salery. I ask our Governor to oppose this illegal tax hike. At least let us vote on the issue I’m ready to move to New Hampshire or North Carolina. Enough is enough	-
11/13/2019	T	Ryan	US citizen and Ma resident	south shore	Massachusetts	This is a tax given a name that tries to hide this tax attempt. A governor only approval is not right, this should be voted on by all ma citizens. Rational citizens would not approve of a income... read more This is a tax given a name that tries to hide this tax attempt. A governor only approval is not right, this should be voted on by all ma citizens. Rational citizens would not approve of a income deduction. This tax is just wrong no matter of its made up issue.	-
11/13/2019	Paul	Anastasia	Independent	Walpole	Massachusetts	This is nothing more than a disgusting attempt to raise the gas tax disguised to push the so called climate disaster narrative of the far-left, moon-bat liberals that think they know best for all... read more This is nothing more than a disgusting attempt to raise the gas tax disguised to push the so called climate disaster narrative of the far-left, moon-bat liberals that think they know best for all of us "Irredeemable deplorable's" that actually work for a living, pay our already extremely high taxes and love this country. The citizens of Massachusetts voted several years ago not to raise the gas tax. Respect the voters!!!! Raising the gas tax will kill the economy of this state. Any attempt to raise the gas tax or enter into any TCI policy needs to be voted on by our elected officials no by the Governor.	-
11/13/2019	Gary	Ajamian	independant	Needham	Massachusetts	We here in Massachusetts are taxed enough already, in fact much higher than many other States. Our state government needs to be more accountable for how every existing tax dollar is spent and... read more We here in Massachusetts are taxed enough already, in fact much higher than many other States. Our state government needs to be more accountable for how every existing tax dollar is spent and currently we believe the wasteful spending should be redirected within the existing budget. . This is why we oppose the Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) gasoline tax. TCI is not only an unnessary added tax, it is an attempt 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. I do not support this California style gas tax hike and it is 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.	-
11/13/2019	Nick	Bukhovko	Massachusetts Driver	Southampton	Massachusetts	I am so against this extra tax on my household that you are proposing in TCI. I am working in Boston area and I am driving a lot during the year and this is additional tax for me. I pay enough for... read more I am so against this extra tax on my household that you are proposing in TCI. I am working in Boston area and I am driving a lot during the year and this is additional tax for me. I pay enough for toll roads, excise tax, sales tax, registration, title and plate fees and right now additional tax! How many more taxes are you going to come up with this bogus climate change claim? This is no more but additional money grab under this bogus climate change/global warming idea. You cannot predict the weather in couple of days but telling me the word will ended in 10 years if we do not act in climate initiative? This initiative is a big scam and money grab from law abiding citizens in Commonwealth of Massachusetts.	-

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