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From Hot Rod, October 1996. Letter of the Month.(page 8)
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"At a time when the automotive hobby is faced with a crisis in the
form of emissions-control and junker programs, it is amazing that the
very people who will suffer the most seem to care so little or are so
ignorant of the problem.
In 1993, faced with an intrusive central emissions plan, various car
groups in southwestern Pennsylvania formed the Tri-River Car Club
Council to make our voices heard. With a grassroots effort that
included calling and writing our elected representatives and securing
names on petitions, a band of ordinary citizens helped stop central
emissions testing in our state, changed "Cash for Clunkers" into "Cash
for Repairs", and wrote the legislation for new classic, antique,
street rod, and collectible license plates, which is now law. If your
voice is loud enough, then you can achieve similar results in your
state. Remember, this is your love and your hobby. If you don't work
to protect it, it will soon be history.
We welcome any organization in any state who could use our input or
help us in our endeavors to continue the preservation of our hobby.
Please contact:
Lee Ivanusic, Dir. Public Relations,
Tri-River Car Club Council
1713 Eben St.
Pittsburgh PA 15226
412/341-5988 / Fax: 412/ 341-9990."
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Thios shows you what can be done if people pay attention, and get off
their tails and push a little.
Stu
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