Bus Pass, Please
From the LA Times today - "State lawmakers are taking aim at what some of them see as a menace to California's environment: free parking.There is too much of it, the legislators say, and it encourages people to drive instead of taking the bus, walking or riding a bike. All that motoring is contributing to traffic jams and pollution, according to state Sen. Alan Lowenthal (D-Long Beach), and on Thursday he won Senate approval of a proposal he hopes will prompt cities and businesses to reduce the availability of free parking."Free parking has significant social, economic and environmental costs," Lowenthal said. "It increases congestion and greenhouse gas emissions."
So, this CRAZY bill is supported by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and the Sierra Club. Big shock there. Essentially they want to bribe cities into participating by offering "incentives" (money) to get rid of free parking, and basically force all of us to ride the bus.
They want to eliminate all free parking, and I'm not just talking about in the downtown areas of a city. I mean, your grocery stores, doctor's office, malls, movie theatres, etc. All to save the planet. Apparently our state legislators, or I should say those who are voting in favor of this nonsense, think that we A) need to save the planet (from what I don't know) and B) California should be single-handedly responsible for doing so.
I wonder if Senator Lowenthall rides the bus to work?
He will be termed out in 2012 so no one will get the chance to boot him out, sadly.
However, he is running for Lieutenant Governor this year. Send him an email to tell him what you think about this.
Here's his website:
http://dist27.casen.govoffice.com/
Let him know what you think about his bright idea to take away your free parking. When you do, maybe you should also tell him you're planning on donating to his opponent's campaign.
Just a thought.
You can read the full bill by clicking here.
So, this CRAZY bill is supported by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and the Sierra Club. Big shock there. Essentially they want to bribe cities into participating by offering "incentives" (money) to get rid of free parking, and basically force all of us to ride the bus.
They want to eliminate all free parking, and I'm not just talking about in the downtown areas of a city. I mean, your grocery stores, doctor's office, malls, movie theatres, etc. All to save the planet. Apparently our state legislators, or I should say those who are voting in favor of this nonsense, think that we A) need to save the planet (from what I don't know) and B) California should be single-handedly responsible for doing so.
I wonder if Senator Lowenthall rides the bus to work?
He will be termed out in 2012 so no one will get the chance to boot him out, sadly.
However, he is running for Lieutenant Governor this year. Send him an email to tell him what you think about this.
Here's his website:
http://dist27.casen.govoffice.com/
Let him know what you think about his bright idea to take away your free parking. When you do, maybe you should also tell him you're planning on donating to his opponent's campaign.
Just a thought.
You can read the full bill by clicking here.
posted by Melissa Melendez at
8:58 PM
4 Comments:
Is it this Senate Bill you're talking about: SB 518 ?
http://info.sen.ca.gov/pub/09-10/bill/sen/sb_0501-0550/sb_518_bill_20100121_amended_sen_v94.html
Yes indeed, that is the one.
I tried to drop and email as suggested to express my feelings but the site would not take it stating that my address is not in their district?
Ditto above he said contact my district so Jim tried & I am sure he would not like what I posted saying he was one of the reasons California is broke and I am doing all in my small way to have everyone in Sacrameto and Washington DC voted out of office.
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