Albert
I am not in California, not even in the USA for that matter, but I was
going to blast off an email to 'the' Californian senator?. But, of course,
I find there are several. It may be an idea for you to generate a single
file of all their email addresses so that we sympathetic outsiders can
help. I intended to say that one of my reasons for doing business with
Californian companies was that I could see lots of 'old' cars. So if the
bill passes California can say goodbye to my business - I can do business
somewhere else thank you!! So I intend to hit them where it hurts most -
in the pocket book (and yes I am being cynical regarding California)
At 11:49 AM 3/6/2004, Aeseeyou@aol.com wrote:
>Friends of Vintage Auto Restoration, Collecting and/or Racing... (This is a
>long email but important to Auto Hobbyists)
>Here in California we're facing a real crisis to our Hobby. It seems that
>there are some misinformed people with the power to damage if not Destroy our
>beloved Hobby and Sport. Currently there is a bill in the assembly and IF
>it (AB#
>2683) passes, we'd lose a great many of our wonderful old (Vintage) cars here
>in California. Why? Because it would force those of us with pre-1976 cars to
>comply with all of the requirements of this bill. In essence it would make
>our
>hobby prohibitive in terms of the amount of money required to comply with all
>of the Emissions Testing & Requirements. Passage of this bill would mandate
>us to subject our LBC's to undergo these expensive emission tests and if the
>vehicle being tested didn't pass, well....you couldn't license it! At first I
>was reluctant to post this sample letter and email but (because of) the dire
>straits that this Bill would place our Hobby IF it passes, makes it essential
>that all of us
> here in California who consider our pre-1976 cars too important to
>not defend, do all we can to educate and inform these misinformed people
>behind this dangerous bill that we do care about our environment, but the
>truth is
>our cars aren't the problem. We must defeat this Bill before it Destroys our
>Hobby/Sport! Thanks for your patient indulgence, one more thing, Please send
>the following snail-mail or email to your Senator/Representative/Delegate!!
>Thanks,
>Albert Escalante
>Central Coast British Car Club (California)
>*******************************
>Dear (Senator/Representative/Delegate)___________,
>My Name is ____________, I am a Vintage car hobbits (or member of a British
>car club) and I am writing to urge you to oppose A B 2683 that California
>State
>Assemblywoman Sally Lieber (D-District 22) recently introduced. If AB 2683
>passes it would repeal the current rolling emissions test exemptions for
>vehicles 30 years old and older. It would replace the current exemption
>and replace
>it with a provision requiring permanent testing of all pre-1976 vehicles.
>Legislators and regulars are feeling the heat from a failed effort to meet
>air
>quality goals and are looking for a convenient scapegoat. Please don't let
>them
>destroy our Hobby/Sport! We keep many other Business's going as well with our
>purchases, and we help the economy, not hurt it. Just one look at our cars
>will
>show anyone just how much money our sport generates. As an active car
>enthusiast I know that most classic vehicles are well maintained and
>infrequently
>driven. This means there is minimal impact of vehicles 30-years old and
>older on
>vehicle emissions and air quality. These vehicles constitute a small portion
>of the overall vehicle population and are a poor source from which to look
>for
>emissions reduction.
>Please help the auto enthusiast community to continue to enjoy our hobby by
>voting to stop this A.B. #2683.
>Sincerely,
>_________________
>(your name)
>_________________
>(your address)
>**********************************************
>SAMPLE EMAIL
>TO: (Your State Legislator bto find yours call 916-445-4311 or at
>www.sen.ca.gov)
>SUBJECT: AB #2683
>(Date)
>Dear (Senator/Representative/Delegate)___________,
>
>My Name is ____________, I am a Vintage Car Hobbyist or member of a British
>car club. I am writing to urge you to oppose A B 2683. This bill would repeal
>the current rolling emissions test exemptions for vehicles 30 years old &
>older. It replaces the current exemption & replaces it with a provision
>requiring
>permanent testing of all pre-1976 vehicles. As an active Vintage car
>enthusiast
>I know that most classic vehicles are well maintained and infrequently
>driven. This means there is minimal impact of vehicles 30-years old and
>older on
>vehicle emissions and air quality. These vehicles constitute a small
>portion of
>the overall vehicle population and are a poor source from which to look for
>emissions reduction. Please help the auto enthusiast community to continue to
>enjoy our hobby by voting to stop AB#2683.
>Sincerely,
>____________________
>(Your name)
>____________________
>(Your POSTAL address)
>
Regards
Barrie
Barrie Robinson
barrier@bconnex.net
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