Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2014 12:00:06 -0800
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From: Zeitgeist <gruengeist@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: For those members in Oregon
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Politics and religion are bad juju on this list
On Mon, Nov 3, 2014 at 11:55 AM, James <jk_eaton@hotmail.com> wrote:
> I suspect that supporting any position, such as that of 'secure our
> fuels', which is funded and supported by the billionaire Koch brothers for
> their own personal profit, is not in the best long-term interests of
> Oregonians.
>
> But I'm in ON, not OR, so I won't say more.
>
> James
> Ottawa, ON
>
> > Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2014 07:54:12 -0800
> > From: Rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET
> > Subject: For those members in Oregon
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >
> > Please take a moment to comment on this pending proposal which would
> > result in higher gas prices and increased use of Ethanol mixed fuels.
> >
> > http://www.secureourfuels.org/tag/low-carbon-fuel-standard/
> >
> > The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is adopting rules
> > to implement the *costly new Low Carbon Fuel Standard* (LCFS). This
> > “hidden gas tax” will hurt working families and small businesses, and we
> > need your help.
> >
> > The DEQ’s Environmental Quality Commission will hold a public hearing on
> > proposed rules on November 6.
> >
> > The commission needs to hear from Oregonians who will be affected by
> > this new government regulation. According to a study by the Boston
> > Consulting Group, the LCFS could raise the cost of fuel in Oregon by 33
> > cents to $1.06 per gallon. This will unfairly penalize lower-income
> > Oregonians who pay a larger share of their income on transportation, and
> > will punish small businesses that are sensitive to high fuel costs.
> > According to estimates, this hidden gas tax could cost Oregon’s economy
> > as many as 29,000 jobs.
> >
> > If you’re concerned about the impacts of this hidden gas tax, it’s time
> > to make your voice heard.
> >
> > Please consider attending the public hearing:
> >
> > Thursday, Nov. 6
> > 1:30 pm
> > Tiffany Center
> > 1410 SW Morrison St. in Portland
> > <
> https://www.google.com/maps/place/1410+SW+Morrison+St,+Portland,+OR+97205/@45.5211045,-122.6866291,17z/data=%213m1%214b1%214m2%213m1%211s0x54950a1cc5c5deaf:0x9e0346d0c4ed47e4
> >
>
>
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