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
11/12/2019	Michael	Harradon	self	Chelmsford	Massachusetts	I am only 16 months away from retirement. This "policy" as you call it is nothing more than a tax. It's incredibly expensive as it is to live in Massachusetts and this will only... read more I am only 16 months away from retirement. This "policy" as you call it is nothing more than a tax. It's incredibly expensive as it is to live in Massachusetts and this will only make things worse. You are forcing people and businesses out with insane proposals such as this. You are driving your tax base away and I am likely to be one of those folks who go.	-
11/12/2019	Joe	Capuzzo	Independent	Thornton	New Hampshire	Thumbs down on the TCI Policy it’s not good. Thumbs down on the TCI Policy it’s not good.	-
11/12/2019	Stephen	Howard	Democrat	Braintree	Massachusetts	Increasing our gas cost will be very harmful to our community. These increases will hurt many aspects to business and for independent contractor will be devastating. I do not agree that an tax... read more Increasing our gas cost will be very harmful to our community. These increases will hurt many aspects to business and for independent contractor will be devastating. I do not agree that an tax increase is presented in a alternate way without representation in our house. This needs to be debated and our representatives need to be on record as to how they voted. We as citizens of Massachusetts have this right and no one should take this away from us.	-
11/12/2019	Chris	Robbins	Taxpayer	Scituate	Massachusetts	I strongly oppose this new tax; and more so the means/scheme by which it is being attempted to be implemented. This matter warrants higher visibility for all taxpayers to consider. It is a scam to... read more I strongly oppose this new tax; and more so the means/scheme by which it is being attempted to be implemented. This matter warrants higher visibility for all taxpayers to consider. It is a scam to all a tax by another name.	-
11/12/2019	Natalie	Giudici	Unenrolled	Waltham	Massachusetts	I think what I am about to say SHOULD go without saying...clearly since our government is trying to slide through this "initiative" disguised as a tax. This plan will not fight climate... read more I think what I am about to say SHOULD go without saying...clearly since our government is trying to slide through this "initiative" disguised as a tax. This plan will not fight climate change. This is a tax on gas. When gas prices in any state go up, the price of EVERYTHING goes up. I oppose this "initiative" 110%. I am in full support of real initiative to prevent climate change...ones that actually work...ones that are not thinly veiled taxes on working individuals already living in a state where the cost of living is OBJECTIVELY far too high.	-
11/12/2019	Beverly	Williams	Howie Carr Show	Salisbury	Massachusetts	This is outrageous, we pay enough in taxes! How sneaky to do this behind we the people's back. I voted for you Mr. Baker. Now I have regrets about casting a vote for you! I will be sharing... read more This is outrageous, we pay enough in taxes! How sneaky to do this behind we the people's back. I voted for you Mr. Baker. Now I have regrets about casting a vote for you! I will be sharing this on Facebook, and various other social media sites. Shame on you all, try cutting your pay, and the rest of the corrupt politicians on Beacon Hill!	-
11/12/2019	Benjamin	Lunt	Taxpaying consumer	Beverly	Massachusetts	This is essentially adding a tax on fuel without calling it a tax. It will result in higher prices for taxpaying citizens who need fuel to get to work. This will hurt our economy and ultimately... read more This is essentially adding a tax on fuel without calling it a tax. It will result in higher prices for taxpaying citizens who need fuel to get to work. This will hurt our economy and ultimately will do very little to help the environment.	-
11/12/2019	Angela	Sciandra	Massachusetts Taxpayer	Reading	Massachusetts	Elected officials shall not allow any automatic tax (or whatever you want to call it). To all elected officials: Do Your Job! Elected officials shall not allow any automatic tax (or whatever you want to call it). To all elected officials: Do Your Job!	-
11/12/2019	Thomas	Burke	Citizen	Dartmouth	Massachusetts	This is potentially ANOTHER TAX on the WORKING members and their families. Mismanagement of our transportation departments does NOT warrant another tax on the WORKING (!) public. Find... read more This is potentially ANOTHER TAX on the WORKING members and their families. Mismanagement of our transportation departments does NOT warrant another tax on the WORKING (!) public. Find $$ elsewhere !	-
11/12/2019	William	Peters	Tax paying voter	West Barnstable	Massachusetts	This is a tax without voter approval that will make small businesses and tax payers suffer. Massachusetts voters have spoken on such a tax in 2014 when a similar gas tax was voted down.... read more This is a tax without voter approval that will make small businesses and tax payers suffer. Massachusetts voters have spoken on such a tax in 2014 when a similar gas tax was voted down. Circumventing democratic representative approval is wrong. There needs to be a vote on this action. As a tax paying resident of Massachusetts I strongly disapprove.	-
11/12/2019	John	Anderson	Taxpayer	EAST FREETOWN	Massachusetts	A tax by any other name costs the same. DO NOT RAISE THE GASOLINE TAX FOR HARD WORKING MASSACHUSETTS RESIDENTS . We already pay more than enough in taxes for the state to execute the necessary... read more A tax by any other name costs the same. DO NOT RAISE THE GASOLINE TAX FOR HARD WORKING MASSACHUSETTS RESIDENTS . We already pay more than enough in taxes for the state to execute the necessary functions. This measure will have no discernible positive environmental impact. The UN IPCC estimates that its entire menu of measures will only have a negligible effect, over the next 80 years, on the projected global temperature increase. Therefore it is not plausible that a small area of this country will have any effect. Its a tax increase pure and simple. If the legislature wants more of the citizens money to spend on their pet projects they should muster the gonadal fortitude required to stand and vote on it and be accountable to the voters for this act.	-
11/12/2019	Dan	Secor	none of your damn business	Brewster	Massachusetts	Where have I seen this before? An issue so unpopular that it would never pass as legislation so a work around is the only way. Wait! I remember! Same sex marriage! This bad idea was already... read more Where have I seen this before? An issue so unpopular that it would never pass as legislation so a work around is the only way. Wait! I remember! Same sex marriage! This bad idea was already addressed by Geoff Diehl and defeated as his signature legislation. Can anybody tell me what has brought it to the fore again just when the national economy is booming? DJT has taught us all what a tax reduction can do to a stumbling economy. Why would we hobble ourselves with a confiscatory gas tax? That just gives the bureaucrats more money to spend.	-
11/12/2019	Gerald	Corradino	Mass Resident	Holyoke	Massachusetts	Do not want to participate in TCI program !!!!! Do not want to participate in TCI program !!!!!	-
11/12/2019	albert	settembro	person	agawam	Massachusetts	It is not right to try to Push this Gas Tax without the Peoples Vote It is not right to try to Push this Gas Tax without the Peoples Vote	-
11/12/2019	Anthony	Goodwin	citizen	Lynn	Massachusetts	How about we start with some cost saving measures first? One small example are the 40 or so MBTA and MADOT cars parked on 45 High Street Boston. Funny thing is they are there all day and after... read more How about we start with some cost saving measures first? One small example are the 40 or so MBTA and MADOT cars parked on 45 High Street Boston. Funny thing is they are there all day and after business hours they are all gone. I wonder where they go? Are they take home cars for MBTA & MADOT staff paid for with my dime? Ok, before anyone says it...."These employee's require to be able to respond to emergencies outside of T operating hours..." Listen. I and others I work with have to respond to my office in Boston for emergencies after hours. Guess what? My company would be out of business if they provided us all with company cars. They reimburse me for my parking, mileage or a taxi. Why can't government do the same.	-
11/12/2019	Kevin	Seth	mass resident	peabody	Massachusetts	I am against the TCI. It's a hidden tax. The Mass. tax payers voted against a gas tax. read more I am against the TCI. It's a hidden tax. The Mass. tax payers voted against a gas tax.	-
11/12/2019	Lorie	Jordan	?	Orland	Maine	This is a fuel tax ,no. This is a fuel tax ,no.	-
11/12/2019	Catherine	Healey	Mass resident	Andover	Massachusetts	No tax increase for this! You get enough money from Hard working American citizens. Stop wasteful spending. Stop releasing people here illegally who commit crimes. No tax increase for this! You get enough money from Hard working American citizens. Stop wasteful spending. Stop releasing people here illegally who commit crimes.	-
11/12/2019	Laura	Higgins	Citizen of Massachusetts	Marshfield	Massachusetts	We do NOT need this or want this. How dare any of you try to slide this by us, the citizens. We are already paying so much in taxes. You can call it whatever you want. It is still a tax.... read more We do NOT need this or want this. How dare any of you try to slide this by us, the citizens. We are already paying so much in taxes. You can call it whatever you want. It is still a tax. Please, do NOT put this TCI into effect. Thankyou.	-
11/12/2019	Kevin	Bowker	Not enrolled	Scituate	Massachusetts	APPARENTLY YOU REPROBATES CAN'T READ. THE PEOPLE VOTED AGAINST A GAS TAX FIVE YEARS AGO. IF THE DEMOCRAT PARTY PASSES THIS TAR AND FEATHERING WOULD BE TOO GOOD FOR YOU COMRADES. WE ARE... read more APPARENTLY YOU REPROBATES CAN'T READ. THE PEOPLE VOTED AGAINST A GAS TAX FIVE YEARS AGO. IF THE DEMOCRAT PARTY PASSES THIS TAR AND FEATHERING WOULD BE TOO GOOD FOR YOU COMRADES. WE ARE WATCHING. AND WE ARE PISSED!!!	-

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