Requiring that a state pay for a turned in car instead of requiring that the
owner pay a junkyard to take the car is wrong? Not in my book. That is a
good thing and that is why it is limited to one car and truck a year.
Getting rid of an old rusty junky car, here at least, can cost several
hundred bucks. Now they will pay you and they will pay the junkyard --
that's not bad in my book. I encourage all to call or write their senator to
vote yes for 1766. Kim
>In case you haven't seen this, I got it from the British cars list:
>
>--------
>
> >Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2001 09:48:18 -0800 (PST)
> >To: british-cars@autox.team.net
> >From: rfeibusch@loop.com (Richard Feibusch)
> >Subject: URGENT Federal Legislative Alert - U.S. Senate Bill Would Fund
> > Scrappage Programs Nationwide
> >
> >Listers,
> >
> >This Just In!!!
> >
> >Just in time for Christmas, the Feds are trying to establish a Federal
> >Scrappage Program. Sheesh - will this never stop? For those of you who
> >questioned how or why you would get involved with other states' fights,
> >here's your opportunity to join the fight against program that would
>affect
> >our hobby nationwide. Let's join together to nip this idea in the bud
>now,
> >before our Federal legislators get any more emboldened.
> >
> >Please, read the attached, then make your best argument to both of your
> >U.S. Senators, even if you believe they may not be sympathetic. We need
> >everyone's help on this one.
> >
> >Cheers (I think!)
> >
> >Rick Feibusch
> >Journalist/Appraiser
> >Coordinator/British Car Meets
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: Brian Caudill
> >Sent: Monday, December 10, 2001 2:52 PM
> >Subject: SEMA Action Network URGENT Federal Legislative Alert - U.S.
>Senate
> >Bill Would Fund Scrappage Programs Nationwide
> >
> >
> >URGENT FEDERAL SCRAPPAGE ALERT
> >
> >U.S. Senate Bill Would Fund Scrappage Programs Nationwide
> >
> >A bill (S. 1766) has been introduced in the U.S. Senate containing a
> >provision (Section 803) that would federally fund state scrappage
>programs
> >for vehicles over 15 years old. Owners who turn in vehicles for crushing
> >would receive a "minimal" payment and a future credit toward purchasing a
> >newer vehicle, all in a misguided attempt to improve the overall fuel
> >economy of the country's vehicle fleet. This bill represents the most
> >formidable Federal legislative threat to the vehicle hobby in many years.
> >
> >Oppose the Use of U.S. Taxpayer Dollars for Scrappage
> >
> >7 Section 803 of S. 1766 would give states that don't currently operate
> >scrappage programs an extra incentive to create a program due to generous
> >federal funding.
> >
> >7 Section 803 of S. 1766 requires that federally funded state scrappage
> >programs crush every car. It threatens enthusiasts nationwide with the
>loss
> >of valuable parts and parts-cars for repair, restoration, and
>customization
> >projects.
> >
> >7 Section 803 of S. 1766 does not require states to determine the fuel
> >efficiency of vehicles being scrapped or that scrapped vehicles are being
> >replaced by more fuel-efficient vehicles.
> >
> >7 Section 803 of S. 1766 ignores the fact that cars turned in for
>scrappage
> >often barely run or are rarely driven second or third vehicles that have
>a
> >minimal impact on overall fuel economy.
> >
> >7 Section 803 of S. 1766 will diminish the availability of affordable
> >transportation and repair parts to low-income drivers as more and more
>older
> >cars are crushed.
> >
> >7 Section 803 of S. 1766 does not guarantee that low-income individuals
> >will be able to afford to purchase new vehicles - let alone more fuel
> >efficient vehicles - with the money provided by scrappage programs.
> >
> >7 Section 803 of S. 1766 ignores more socially responsible and
> >cost-effective policy options like voluntary vehicle repair and upgrade
> >programs that maximize the fuel efficiency of existing vehicles.
> >.
> >Contact Your U.S. Senators to Oppose Section 803 of S. 1766
> >
> >Protect American vehicle enthusiasts and low-income drivers. To find out
>who
> >your U.S. Senators are, call the SEMA Washington, D.C. office at
> >202-783-6007 or access this information via the Internet at
> >www.enjoythedrive.com/legislative/contact_legislator.asp. For assistance
>in
> >turning this alert into a letter to your Senator, consult the SEMA
>document
> >"How to Lobby Elected Officials." This guide is available at
> >www.enjoythedrive.com/san.
> >
> >Please fax a copy of your letters to us at 202/783-6024 or mail to:
> >
> >SEMA Washington Office
> >1317 F St., NW, Ste. 500
> >Washington, D.C. 20004
> >Attn: Brian Caudill/ Steve McDonald
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