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Date:         Mon, 3 Nov 2014 12:00:06 -0800
Reply-To:     Zeitgeist <gruengeist@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Zeitgeist <gruengeist@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: For those members in Oregon
In-Reply-To:  <BLU177-W4300FE2C395A88F601BD61E0990@phx.gbl>
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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 > > > >

-- Casey


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