[alfa] Fwd: [alfaromeo750-101] Fw: Smog legislation, pass it on

[Brian O'Kelley <brian_okelley@xxxxxxxxx>]

I thought california people on this list might be
interested in this posting from the 750/101 list.

I've already emailed my assemblywoman and the
assemblywoman who posted this bill.

Does anyone know a good lawyer? I am wondering if we
could organize a lobby - perhaps do a drive up to
Sacramento before the vote...

sounds like pipe dreaming, but could you imagine if
this bill passed?

Politics are always easy to ignore until they pose a
threat to you, eh?

Brian


--- Ian Evans <ievans@domain.elided> wrote:
> To: "Paul Petty" <automotivesolution@domain.elided>,
> 	"Paul McGiboney" <pmcgiboney@domain.elided>,
> 	"DENNIS CHALFONT" <tsdennis@domain.elided>,
> 	"Nick Muto" <alfa6@domain.elided>,
> 	<alfaromeo750-101@domain.elided>,
> 	"alejandro valle" <alejoferchu@domain.elided>
> From: "Ian Evans" <ievans@domain.elided>
> Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2004 08:20:46 -0800
> Subject: [alfaromeo750-101] Fw: Smog legislation,
> pass it on
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: Ian 
> To: ievans@domain.elided 
> Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2002 1:06 AM
> 
> 
> URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERT
> Legislation to Repeal Old Car Emissions Exemption
> Reintroduced
> in California State Assembly
> 
> Here we go again!  As predicted, legislation has
> been reintroduced
> in the California Assembly to repeal the state's
> current rolling emissions
> test exemption for vehicles 30 years old and older. 
> A.B. 2683 repeals the
> current pro-hobbyist exemption and replaces it with
> a provision requiring
> the permanent testing of all pre-1976 vehicles. 
> This year, the bill was
> introduced by California State Assemblywoman Sally
> Lieber (D-District 22).
> 
> We Urge You to Contact Assemblywoman Lieber and Your
> Own State Assembly
> Member Immediately to Oppose A.B. 2683
> * Existing law in California exempts all vehicles
> 30-years old and older
> from emissions testing.
> *
> * California's current emissions testing exemption
> recognizes the minimal
> impact of vehicles 30-years old and older on vehicle
> emissions and air
> quality.
> *
> * Vehicles 30-years old and older constitute a small
> portion of the overall
> vehicle population and are a poor source from which
> to look for emissions
> reduction.
> *
> * Antique and classic vehicles are overwhelmingly
> well-maintained and
> infrequently driven (about one-third the miles each
> year as a new vehicle).
> *
> * Legislators and regulators are feeling the heat
> from a failed effort to
> meet air quality goals and are looking for a
> convenient scapegoat.  The old
> car hobby should not carry the burden of their
> mistakes!
> 
> Contact your State Assembly Member to oppose A.B.
> 2683.  Assemblywoman
> Lieber can be reached by e-mail at
> Assemblywoman.Lieber@domain.elided  To
> find out who your own State Assembly Member is,
> contact the California
> Assembly's general information line at 916/445-4311.
>  This information can
> also be accessed via the Internet at
>
http://www.enjoythedrive.com/legislative/contact_legislator.asp
> or by
> calling the SEMA Washington, DC office at
> 202-783-6007, ext. 38.  Please
> e-mail a copy of your letters to us at
> stevem@domain.elided  or fax to
> 202/783-6024 or mail to:
> 
> SEMA Washington Office
> 1317 F St., NW, Ste. 500
> Washington, D.C.  20004
> Attn:  Steve McDonald
> 
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> 
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