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Californian's Call TO ACTION!, Contact your assemblyperson... |
xitspd |
Mar 23 2007, 08:25 PM
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Technology and Tradition 3.6 and 914-6 Group: Members Posts: 1,305 Joined: 17-November 04 From: Foothills of Mt. San Jacinto, CA Member No.: 3,136 |
There is a lot of support for this Bill in the bay area!
Dan Dear Riverside Region Member. As indicated in the passage below, from SEMA, part of the new 'Green' legislature is the passage of 'environmental' legislation that has a small constituency so that Sacramento won't get much flack back. One of the traditional targets is the owners of older cars. If you spend much time on the freeway, you will notice that the older cars are few and far between. The owners of older cars are even a minority of Riverside Region. None the less, it doesn't seem right to me, to pick on the owners of older cars for 'show business' reasons, with legislation that doesn't really do what it claims to do. A CalTech study a few years ago determined that adjusted for frequency/miles driven, the bulk of the automotive air pollution comes from vehicles 10 years old. For the legislature to take this info, and target vehicles 15years old and older (because there are few of us to fight back) seems like dirty pool. SO, those of you who are inclined to fight back, PLEASE DO SO. Bruce L. Herrington Past-president Editor, Unsere Gedanken Riverside Region, PCA URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERT California Introduces Bill to Require ANNUAL Emissions Tests for Vehicles 15-Years Old and Older Here we go again! Legislation (A.B. 616) has been introduced in the California Assembly by Assemblyman Dave Jones to require annual Smog check inspections for vehicles 15-years old and older. The bill would also require that funds generated through the additional inspection fees be deposited into an account which can be used to scrap older cars. You may recall that in 2004 a new law was enacted in California to require the lifetime testing of all 1976 and newer model-year vehicles. Pre-1976 motor vehicles would remain exempt under A.B. 616. The bill has been referred to the Assembly Transportation Committee. We Urge You to Contact Assemblyman Jones and members of the Assembly Transportation Committee (List Below) Immediately to Oppose A.B. 616 A.B. 616 ignores the minimal impact vintage cars have on air quality. A.B. 616 could entice vintage car owners into allowing these vehicles to be scrapped. A.B. 616 ignores the fact that vehicles 15-years old and older still constitute a small portion of the overall vehicle population and are a poor source from which to look for emissions reduction. A.B. 616 ignores the fact that classic vehicles are overwhelmingly well-maintained and infrequently driven. A.B. 616 would increase costs by creating an annual inspection fee for owners of these vehicles. A.B. 616 represents another attempt by California legislators and regulators to scapegoat older cars. Please contact members of the California Assembly Transportation Committee immediately by phone, fax or e-mail to request their opposition to A.B. 616. Please e-mail a copy of your letter to <mailto:stevem@sema.org>stevem@sema.org . Thank you for your assistance. Assembly Transportation Committee Pedro Nava, Chair Telephone: (916) 319-2035 Fax: (916) 319-2135 Email: <mailto:Assemblymember.nava@assembly.ca.gov>Assemblymember.nava@assembly.ca.gov Michael D. Duvall, Vice-Chair Telephone: (916) 319-2072 Fax: (916) 319-2172 Email: <mailto:Assemblymember.Duvall@assembly.ca.gov>Assemblymember.Duvall@assembly.ca.gov Wilma Amina Carter Telephone: (916) 319-2062 Fax: (916) 319-2162 Email: <mailto:Assemblymember.Carter@assembly.ca.gov>Assemblymember.Carter@assembly.ca.gov Mike DeSaulnier Telephone: (916) 319-2011 Fax: (916) 319-2111 Email: <mailto:Assemblymember.DeSaulnier@assembly.ca.gov>Assemblymember.DeSaulnier@assembly.ca.gov Cathleen Galgiani Tel: (916) 319-2017 Fax: (916) 319-2117 Email: <mailto:Assemblymember.Galgiani@assembly.ca.gov>Assemblymember.Galgiani@assembly.ca.gov Martin Garrick Telephone: (916) 319-2074 Fax: (916) 319-2174 Email: <mailto:Assemblymember.Garrick@assembly.ca.gov>Assemblymember.Garrick@assembly.ca.gov Shirley Horton Telephone: (916) 319-2078 Email: <mailto:Assemblymember.Shirley.Horton@assembly.ca.gov>Assemblymember.Shirley.Horton@assembly.ca.gov Guy S. Houston Telephone: (916) 319-2015 Fax: (916) 319-2115 Email: <mailto:Assemblymember.Houston@assembly.ca.gov>Assemblymember.Houston@assembly.ca.gov Bob Huff Telephone: (916) 319-2060 Fax: (916) 319-2160 Email: <mailto:assemblymember.huff@assembly.ca.gov>assemblymember.huff@assembly.ca.gov Betty Karnette Telephone: (916) 319-2054 Email: <mailto:Assemblymember.Karnette@assembly.ca.gov>Assemblymember.Karnette@assembly.ca.gov Anthony J. Portantino Telephone: (916) 319-2044 Fax: (916) 319-2144 Email: <mailto:assemblymember.Portantino@assembly.ca.gov>assemblymember.Portantino@assembly.ca.gov Ira Ruskin Telephone: (916) 319 - 2021 Fax: (916) 319 – 2121 Email: <mailto:Assemblymember.Ruskin@assembly.ca.gov>Assemblymember.Ruskin@assembly.ca.gov Jose Solorio Telephone: (916) 319-2069 Fax: (916) 319-2169 Nell Soto Telephone: (916) 319-2061 Fax: (916) 319-2161 Email: <mailto:Assemblymember.Soto@assembly.ca.gov>Assemblymember.Soto@assembly.ca.gov |
Tobra |
Mar 23 2007, 09:58 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,453 Joined: 22-August 05 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 4,634 |
Already wrote my Assembly and Senate guys.
Fuching Dave Jones, I hate that guy, douchebag |
r_towle |
Mar 23 2007, 10:03 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,588 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
Im confused.
The law passed in 2004 goes back to 1976 and requires annual smog testing for cars dated from 1976 forward to today. This new proposal only going back 15 years seems to be redundanat in that these car are all tested anyways??? Rich |
Allan |
Mar 23 2007, 10:06 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
Im confused. The law passed in 2004 goes back to 1976 and requires annual smog testing for cars dated from 1976 forward to today. This new proposal only going back 15 years seems to be redundanat in that these car are all tested anyways??? Rich The only thing it does is require 1976 and newer cars to be tested annually instead of every 2 years. It's still a shitty proposal though... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/alfred.gif) |
xitspd |
Mar 23 2007, 10:27 PM
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Technology and Tradition 3.6 and 914-6 Group: Members Posts: 1,305 Joined: 17-November 04 From: Foothills of Mt. San Jacinto, CA Member No.: 3,136 |
I have contacted my assemblyperson regarding this matter and let my extreme displeasure be known. Please forward the information on this proposed bill to all automobile related businesses, car clubs you are involved with. This is a very serious matter. I will email the Governor's office next week.
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