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- dan bosley
- I was first elected to the Massachusetts State Legislature in 1986. I am the Vice Chairman of the Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures, and State Assets. I was formerly the House chairman of three committees since 1992. They were the joint committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies, The Government Regulations Committee, and the Committee on Commerce and Labor. I am also on an advisory committee for the U.S. Trade Representative, former national “chair” of the Council of State Governments, and author of five economic stimulus bills including coauthoring a $1 billion life science bill. I have also coauthored bills on stem cell research, electric deregulation, and unemployment insurance.
I am a graduate of the Mass College of Liberal Arts (B.A. History) and the University of Massachusetts/Boston (M.S. Public Affairs)
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Saturday, February 21, 2009
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Dear Rep. Bosley,
A small increase in the tax would be appropriate. What is nice about the tax is that those that use more gas, pay their way. More gas usually translates to more miles driven (exception for SUVs). The tax also correctly targets those that use more gas so that their contribution to green house gases is "taxed".
As for this crazy idea floating about for 'tracking useage', it's crazy. The tax currently, on average, hits those that drive the most. Tracking is just what it is: Tracking, Snooping, and Recording. If this was one of the Govenor's ideas, it again shows another example of his poor judgement.
Give a loud "NO" on that idea.
Daniel N. Gendron
Williamstown
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Personally I think the Guv just likes $4 cups of coffee. It's a mindset that perceives a $4 Venti double shot Cappuccino Latte as the norm rather than a $.59 cent version (with a coupon) at Dunkin Donuts. Seriously.
(great word verification for the subject: "constr")
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Mr. Bosley,
I agree with your stance and thank you for standing up for us in Boston. I'm a constituent and have already called the Governor's office to voice my objection to the gas tax increase. In a time of recession/depression it is highly inappropriate to initiate such a regressive tax.
Sincerely,
Robin, N. Adams, MA
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I'll try this again, my comment was lost yesterday.
I agree that the tolls should be returned to the first four exits.
I agree with a gas tax but for different reasons than I have read. If only Mass institutes the tax, giving it's narrowness, it will cost effective for all but a few in the middle of the state to go out of state to get their gas - and snacks, and lottery tickets, and cigarettes, and booze, and . . .
A federal gas tax increase would generate revenue and help reduce the consumption of fuel.
I think if Mass wants to generate revenue on the backs of drivers, they should raise the excise tax (if that stays local) or create a local tax on vehicle ownership.
Word verification is Git East - all one word of course. :)
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