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Gas taxes redirected (Original Post) The Mouth Oct 2019 OP
he is using it to reduce greenhouse gas emissions lapfog_1 Oct 2019 #1
Because when we voted for these taxes and to keep them in place SoCalNative Oct 2019 #2
These taxes were, and are very specifically The Mouth Oct 2019 #3
Damn straight! sdfernando Oct 2019 #4
that is the truth! CountAllVotes Oct 2019 #5
61 million goes to rail? Midnightwalk Oct 2019 #6
If it was just for rail The Mouth Oct 2019 #7

SoCalNative

(4,613 posts)
2. Because when we voted for these taxes and to keep them in place
Mon Oct 7, 2019, 05:16 PM
Oct 2019

we did so with the understanding that they absolutely could NOT be used for anything else other than infrastructure and road repairs.

The Mouth

(3,270 posts)
3. These taxes were, and are very specifically
Mon Oct 7, 2019, 05:21 PM
Oct 2019

for fixing our horrible roads.
If he, we, or anyone wants to impose taxes to deal with climate change, that's fine, bring it up to a vote, but don't say the taxes are for one thing and then change that.


sdfernando

(5,351 posts)
4. Damn straight!
Mon Oct 7, 2019, 05:44 PM
Oct 2019

I didn't vote for these taxes so they could be used for something else! We have some really bad roads where I leave, pot holes, uneven surfaces, crumbling roads and bridges....We also have some damned high gas prices of which this tax is one of. I don't mind paying taxes but use the $$ for what THE PEOPLE voted for.

CountAllVotes

(21,032 posts)
5. that is the truth!
Mon Oct 7, 2019, 06:11 PM
Oct 2019

The roads are so bad that just driving over them where I am located (around town) that the spark plugs in the car loosened up.

Luckily I caught this before they fell off!

That is how bad the roads are and yes, use this money as intended I agree!

Enough of the "redirected" crap!



Midnightwalk

(3,131 posts)
6. 61 million goes to rail?
Mon Oct 7, 2019, 06:12 PM
Oct 2019
The report also states some $61-million in uncommitted funds will be held in reserve for priority rail projects and other priorities aligned with Executive Order N-19-19.


Can’t find what else is being proposed but you say rail is infrastructure and ok. Is there something else?

I don’t know one way or the other how effective the rail projects will be in reducing road traffic. If they are effective that makes them a good infrastructure investment if for no other reason they would make road projects less urgent. If they aren’t it’s a waste of money. I don’t know.

I get that they are using climate change as a justification and that makes it seem like bait and switch, but if rail projects are ok I don’t see the issue.

Personally if the projects really do decrease emissions and they showed how I’d be ok with using infrastructure money. I’d wonder if there was a wiser way of using the money though. How about you?

Did I miss something in the article?

The Mouth

(3,270 posts)
7. If it was just for rail
Mon Oct 7, 2019, 08:44 PM
Oct 2019

they wouldn't have needed to do this.

BUT

these taxes are paid for by drivers. I want the godamned roads fixed, period. Build all the rail and bike paths you want, *AFTER* you fix the potholes and add the carpool lanes.

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