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10/10/2019 |
Amanda |
Sachs |
New Yorker |
New York |
New York |
A low carbon transportation policy needs specific parameters to not worsen pollution in EJ communities. They could add an explicit mention of altering transportation plans to meet the needs of the... read more A low carbon transportation policy needs specific parameters to not worsen pollution in EJ communities. They could add an explicit mention of altering transportation plans to meet the needs of the communities they are located in, not just accepting comments and input but a review process with members of the community. We've learned from cap-and-trade policies (i.e. California) that areas that can't afford to upgrade and pollute less buy the permits and tend to be located in EJ communities. Explicit mentions of emissions reductions plans in toxic hot spots to make up for this outcome would be helpful.
The feedback from communities has been that groups and representatives of the communities must be at the table at each step of the policy development process in order for the process to be democratic and suit the people's needs. Take this suggestion seriously, so much of the feedback is that people want more direct participation in the policies that affect them and their environment. |
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10/10/2019 |
Justin |
Boulette |
Maine Resident |
Skowhegan |
Maine |
Governor Mills is ruining this state in record pace. Tax, tax, tax is all I hear from her. In all honesty I wish she could be impeached. We already pay an outrageous amount of taxes on gas and... read more Governor Mills is ruining this state in record pace. Tax, tax, tax is all I hear from her. In all honesty I wish she could be impeached. We already pay an outrageous amount of taxes on gas and diesel. Governor LePage managed to save a huge surplus AND payoff the state's debt without this. #ImpeachMills #Lepage2022 |
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10/10/2019 |
Jason |
Simpson |
None |
Scarborough |
Maine |
Stop... Educate yourselves before crippling our State with your willy nilli ideas. We can not have blide Leadership. Ignorance is not Bliss it is however, extremely expensive when wielded... read more Stop... Educate yourselves before crippling our State with your willy nilli ideas. We can not have blide Leadership. Ignorance is not Bliss it is however, extremely expensive when wielded blindly!!! Janet Mills ideas and policy spell disaster for Maine. |
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10/10/2019 |
Micayla |
Bucklin |
Mainer |
Searsport |
Maine |
Hello. I have a few questions for you....
1. How is raising gas prices going to help Mainers who cannot afford gas as it is?
2. What about the low income people who need that money... read more Hello. I have a few questions for you....
1. How is raising gas prices going to help Mainers who cannot afford gas as it is?
2. What about the low income people who need that money for food and need the ability to get to work?
3. How is this going to help our families?
You say you want to do good for our state, but all I have seen so far is you breaking the Mainers banks by charging them out the nose for things they can’t afford. Tell me again, how are you helping people? This is a sick use of the people’s money, and their ability to have money to use. It’s also very shameful in my mind. You have no right to do this to us. You have brought in tax payer paid abortions, physician assisted suicide. Now you want to do this... for shame. |
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10/10/2019 |
Darlene |
Taylor-Crommett |
None |
Sidney |
Maine |
This cannot be allowed to happen in Maine.
This would devastate the poor and elderly in their ability to heat their homes! This cannot be allowed to happen in Maine.
This would devastate the poor and elderly in their ability to heat their homes! |
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10/10/2019 |
Fred |
Leisentritt |
Taxpayer |
Lincoln |
Maine |
Please stop raising taxes. You are trying to call it by another name because you are lying to the public. If the government is taking more of our money without public approval it is theft even... read more Please stop raising taxes. You are trying to call it by another name because you are lying to the public. If the government is taking more of our money without public approval it is theft even more than it is a tax.
STOP RAISING TAXES IN MAINE!! |
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10/10/2019 |
Marilyn |
Thompson |
Retired 65 years live longMaine resident in rural ME |
Naples |
Maine |
Living in rural ME, needing a vehicle, increased gas prices would impede travel to doctors appointment in further communities and cause an already stretched budget to created more problems . Also... read more Living in rural ME, needing a vehicle, increased gas prices would impede travel to doctors appointment in further communities and cause an already stretched budget to created more problems . Also, my husband still works full time as a carpenter and travels up to 60 miles for work in other communities. He has to have a full size truck to carry all his tools. I understand that Governor Mills wants and pledged to reduce the carbon footprint in ME but I don’t think these efforts will help if others surrounding us or the federal government doesn’t fund or try to do it too. I feel that attacking her constituents directly is not good and attacking big business who can afford it should be targeted. It’s hard enough to live in ME and she will be forcing more residents to look for other places to live if more taxes and increases are imposed on us. |
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10/10/2019 |
Darlene |
Leisentritt |
makes no difference |
Lincoln |
Maine |
I do not feel the state of Maine should join the other states on this TCI. As everyone should know, if you increase the price of gas it makes everything else go up in cost. The people of the... read more I do not feel the state of Maine should join the other states on this TCI. As everyone should know, if you increase the price of gas it makes everything else go up in cost. The people of the state of Maine are already burdened with high taxes and this will affect every family in the state of Maine. So I feel a BIG NO is in order for this proposal. |
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10/10/2019 |
LAUREL |
LIBBY |
Maine resident |
AUBURN |
Maine |
Maine people can not afford to pay higher costs for our heating and transportation.DO NOT sign the memorandum of understanding and commit us to this initiative. Maine people can not afford to pay higher costs for our heating and transportation.DO NOT sign the memorandum of understanding and commit us to this initiative. |
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10/10/2019 |
Jackie |
Peterson |
Maine resident |
Sanford |
Maine |
Maine people can't afford this crazy dream. Why are you not doing things that will help us? stop read more Maine people can't afford this crazy dream. Why are you not doing things that will help us? stop |
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10/10/2019 |
bri |
siepmann |
citizen |
saco |
Maine |
Maine is not a big booming state. we work to afford the lives we live, and we can’t afford these ridiculous proposed travel price increases. our governor needs to take her ego down a notch, get... read more Maine is not a big booming state. we work to afford the lives we live, and we can’t afford these ridiculous proposed travel price increases. our governor needs to take her ego down a notch, get off her pedestal, and start working on making maine a better, easier place to live for the people who have grown up here. |
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10/9/2019 |
Dean |
Desmarais |
Concerned taxpayer |
Dover |
New Hampshire |
Anything we do at this point won't reduce the environment any noticeable amount in the next 30 years, but if you went after China and India and got them to cut back, well then you'd see... read more Anything we do at this point won't reduce the environment any noticeable amount in the next 30 years, but if you went after China and India and got them to cut back, well then you'd see a dramatic change. Quit trying to force this down on people that can't afford it. Go after the ones that will really make a difference. |
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10/9/2019 |
Vincent |
Tammaro |
Citizen |
Lewiston |
Maine |
We are not California. I thought we have made it quite clear we don't want Obama's cap and trade resurrected. We killed Rykersons anti poor, and anti senior bill. Stop persecuting us. We... read more We are not California. I thought we have made it quite clear we don't want Obama's cap and trade resurrected. We killed Rykersons anti poor, and anti senior bill. Stop persecuting us. We the people cannot afford anymore destruction to the economy. I urge you to stop this folly. It's mean and vindictive.
Sincerely,
Vincent TAmmaro
Lewiston ME |
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10/9/2019 |
David |
Buchannon |
Citizen, voter, taxpayer |
Springfield |
Massachusetts |
So, a group of well-meaning yet unelected people are pursuing a plan to impose new gas taxes on hard-working, tax paying citizens without following the legislative process. Ever heard of taxation... read more So, a group of well-meaning yet unelected people are pursuing a plan to impose new gas taxes on hard-working, tax paying citizens without following the legislative process. Ever heard of taxation without representation? It was kinda what inspired those who founded this great country and there are a lot of Northeastern citizens who will rally against your efforts. You people need to drop these crazy ideas that will certainly cripple our economy. |
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10/9/2019 |
Paul |
Wasserott |
P.S.Wasserott, independent trucking company hauling bottles from redemption centers throughout Maine for further recycling |
Woolwich |
Maine |
Fuel is the greatest expense for my small, independent company. I support my family with this business. It is already difficult to maintain a business in Maine between high fuel costs, high taxes... read more Fuel is the greatest expense for my small, independent company. I support my family with this business. It is already difficult to maintain a business in Maine between high fuel costs, high taxes, high medical insurance costs, and more. As an independent truck driver, I cannot absorb the increase if fuel costs go up even more due to this initiative, nor can I get additional compensation from the company I contract with. By hauling recycled products, my company is already helping the environment. This initiative will put me out of business. It may sound good on the surface but please think it through. Think about the actual people who you will put out of business and leave the state. I am a taxpayer who needs relief, not an additional burden. |
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10/9/2019 |
Jennifer S |
Carter |
Life long citizen of Maine |
Standish |
Maine |
Maine is a lower income state than the majority of states listed in this group. Families and retired folks are working hard to pay our bills as it is....we can't afford an electric car, gas... read more Maine is a lower income state than the majority of states listed in this group. Families and retired folks are working hard to pay our bills as it is....we can't afford an electric car, gas is not taken for granted. We are very conservative in our use of gasoline and heating oil. We live a simple life and don't own any toys, no camp, no great expensive vacations. We love Maine especially the way it used to be. Please listen to your people of this state first and respect their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor. Yours Truly, JCarter |
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10/9/2019 |
Jeffery |
Gifford |
A taxpayer |
Lincoln |
Maine |
Gas prices and taxes are already high enough Gas prices and taxes are already high enough |
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10/9/2019 |
Heather |
Andersen |
None |
Athens |
Maine |
I'm not at all into politics but this type of leadership is starting to hurt my bottom line. Another tax, another way for someone else to get rich quick. I'm sick of my money being... read more I'm not at all into politics but this type of leadership is starting to hurt my bottom line. Another tax, another way for someone else to get rich quick. I'm sick of my money being wasted on things I'm told I need like gas to get to work. How about not taxing overtime pay so more of my money I can keep to spend on things like vacations, trips, clothes and haircuts. We live in a state that takes longer to get places. Travel is the only way I can make money. Tax my transportation and it will be harder for families to get food and supplies. Wake up governor and listen to the people. |
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10/9/2019 |
Barbara |
Dunham |
Tax payer |
South Berwick |
Maine |
Maine being a rural state, with many residents that are retired, and many Refugees, there is no way to have public transportation. Putting an additional tax on fuel for vehicles and heating is NOT... read more Maine being a rural state, with many residents that are retired, and many Refugees, there is no way to have public transportation. Putting an additional tax on fuel for vehicles and heating is NOT going to make a difference. The only difference is the amount of tax that is collected, that would not help the citizens of will only line the pockets of the state government. Please use common sense Govenor Mills and DO sign up for this horrible Transportation and Climate Initiative. |
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10/9/2019 |
Heidi |
Dow |
Republican |
Dover-Foxcroft |
Maine |
Mainers are hard working people trying to meet the needs of their families under the burdens of long winters as well as heavy taxes. Please consider the cost benefit analysis here. What... read more Mainers are hard working people trying to meet the needs of their families under the burdens of long winters as well as heavy taxes. Please consider the cost benefit analysis here. What guarantee do we have that the result of this tax hiking climate initiative will provide any relief or improvements in the lives of the citizens of state of Maine?? |
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