[DeTomaso] Cubic inches to cost cubic money?

[Rick]

Good Man !

Christopher Kimball wrote:
> 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.
>>>