I personally can think of hundreds of better uses for the money I pay in
taxes. Not to mention the lose of donor cars and parts if these cars are
crushed. And you thought it was hard to find that 1967 rear tail lamp
assembly now...
just my 2 cents.
Seth
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On 12/13/01, at 11:20 PM, J F wrote:
>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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