[DeTomaso] Cubic inches to cost cubic money?

[Christopher Kimball]

I just sent an email to a good guy in Olympia, Senator Mike Carrell.  I told him to forward my anger to all relevant parties.  I hope it helps.

Chris
#3846

> Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:40:24 -0800
> From: rwgushue at gte.net
> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Cubic inches to cost cubic money?
> 
> Looks like they are going to try this in Hawaii too, can't believe this 
> wasn't started here in Kalifornia first.
> Rick
> 
> Mark McWhinney wrote:
> > Amazing how raising taxes is the cure for everything.
> > 
> > http://www.semasan.com/main/main.aspx?id=62384
> > 
> > http://www.semasan.com/main/main.aspx?ID=/content/SEMASANcom/HomePage
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
> > Behalf Of Rick
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 9:45 PM
> > To: Pantera List
> > Subject: [DeTomaso] Cubic inches to cost cubic money?
> > 
> > This is from another mailing list, anyone in Washington state aware of 
> > this ?
> > Rick
> > 1582
> > 
> > Coming to WA state soon and then YOUR town next!
> > Subject: Car Tabs Increase
> > 
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> > Vehicle License Fee Bill SB6900 Hello, There is a bill that the
> > Washington State
> > Legislature is trying to pass in Olympia that, if successful, will 
> > directly add
> > huge costs to our vehicle license fees. Everyone needs to know about so this
> > situation so that you can contact your representatives and voice your
> > objection.
> > The bill is SB 6900 and it adds an "engine displacement" fee to the
> > vehicle license
> > tabs upon renewal. The fee has a varied amount depending on the size
> > of the vehicle's engine:
> > Rate Schedule
> > Up to 1.9 $0
> > 2.0 - 2.9 $70
> > 3.0 - 3.9 $225
> > 4.0 - 4.9 $275
> > 5.0 - 5.9 $325
> > 6.0 - 7.9 $400
> > 8.0 or over $600
> > For each car & truck that you own, calculate the rate by matching the
> > engine size in liters to the dollar amount. Add the amounts for each
> > vehicle and you'll see that the average two car family will be paying
> > $500+ every year in "displacement fees" on top of the normal license
> > fees. If you have three vehicles, you'll be paying even more. The
> > average family is already struggling with the high cost of gasoline,
> > electricity, food and everything else, and our lawmakers want us to
> > pay more, thinking we have unlimited deep pockets. This will do great
> > damage to the budgets of retirees on fixed incomes as well. Now is the
> > time to be very vocal against this bill. I have contacted all of our
> > representatives, and I would encourage everyone reading this to do the
> > same. Here's the web page for the bill where you can read the text:
> > 
> > http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=6900&year=2007
> > 
> > Here's the link for contacting your representatives:
> > http://apps.leg.wa.gov/DistrictFinder/Default.aspx
> > 
> > If we don't threaten mass rebellion over this, they'll pass this bill
> > and we'll be
> > paying huge fees every year on top of their increase in the gas tax.
> > They have to
> > know that we won't stand for any more taxes or increase in licensing 
> > fees. I've
> > told my representatives that I will actively work to see that any 
> > lawmaker that
> > supports this bill is replaced at election time. Please contact your
> > legislators,
> > then copy the text of this e mail, and forward it to as many people as
> > possible that
> > you know in Washington State, and encourage them to contact their
> > representatives and strongly voice their objection to this bill.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >
> 
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