FYI
Hopefuly this is useful to someone and is not the British Car equivalent of
a computer virus hoax!?
Robert D.
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Richard Feibusch <rfeibusch@loop.com>
>To: morris@autox.team.net <morris@autox.team.net>
>Cc: riley@autox.team.net <riley@autox.team.net>; chapman-era@autox.team.net
><chapman-era@autox.team.net>; minor-list@poundbury.co.uk
><minor-list@poundbury.co.uk>
>Date: June 12, 2001 3:08 PM
>Subject: CA Bill (AB 1390) to Destroy Pre-1970 Cars
>
>
>>Listers,
>>
>>I've sent information on this anti-old car Bill (AB 1390) to thousands of
>>British Car owners around the west to get some action going to stop the
>>insanity. I got responses from all over California and a few from out of
>>state. There is a report of what is happening in Texas at the bottom of
>>this email.
>>
>>Santa Monica film score composer and Jag/Morgan/Triumph owner Peter
Davison
>>called yesterday and told me he had contacted his Assemblyperson's office
>>and was told that it already passed the Assembly (as it has a AB number)
>>and will now be reviewed by the State Senate for approval and then off to
>>the Governor. We need to write EVERYONE!!! Snail Mail is weighted heavier
>>than email so WRITE, WRITE, WRITE!!! The addresses and e-mail addresses
>>are very easy to find, simply cut and paste the link below and enter your
>>zip
>>code to find your representative:
>>
>>www.leginfo.ca.gov/yourleg.html
>>
>>The first letter explains the Bill and the best things there are to do -
>>feel free to contact me with any additional info or comments that you
might
>>have.
>>
>>Cheers,
>>
>>Rick Feibusch
>>Automotive Journalist/Appraiser
>>Venice, CA
>>
>>This email list is the California All British Car Meet promotional list -
>>If you want to unsubscribe, reply to this email with unsubscribe written
at
>>the top of the body copy section - BUT REMEMBER, YOU WILL NOT GET ANY MORE
>>ADVANCED NOTICE OF CALIFORNIA BRITISH CAR EVENTS ANYMORE EITHER!!!
>>
>>************************************
>>
>>Subject: Re: CA Bill to Destroy Pre-1970 Cars Awaits Floor Action in
>Assembly
>>
>>Hi Rick,
>>
>>I just tracked this bill and read the full text of the amended
legislation.
>>so far, the ayes far outweigh the noes. My assemblyman has breakfasts
once
>a
>>week where he meets with the rank and file and you can tell him what's on
>your
>>mind. I plan on going to the next one in two weeks.
>>
>>Fortunately for me, he voted no on the bill, and I voted for him in the
>last
>>election, so I have a pretty good opportunity to be heard.
>>
>>This bill allows car makers to contribute up to $20 million for a pre '70
>buy
>>back program. The program gives $2,500 credit for a new or used car to
>anyone
>>who turns in a pre-70 car. Imagine, turn in your 67 Minor or Spridget and
>get
>>$2,500 in credit! Why sell it to someone for a $1,000 or less when there
>>is that
>>big credit out there.
>>
>>This affects us all, not just those in the Golden State. All of you who
>have
>>come to get a rust free car or want rust free body panels or parts are
>affected
>>also. All the LBC owners in the state should preferably snail mail
>>(carries more
>>weight with the suits) or e-mail your rep. The addresses and e-mail
>addresses
>>are very easy to find, simply cut and paste the link below and enter your
>zip
>>code to find your representative:
>>
>>www.leginfo.ca.gov/yourleg.html
>>
>>If a State Assemblyman received five original letters from his
constituents
>>regarding this it might be enough to change his mind. Wouldn't hurt for
>>the rest
>>of you to send an e-mail also.
>>
>>Steve
>>"Swift Justice" <samesq@pacbell.net>
>>
>>******************************************************
>>
>>I find myself in a position where I have to sell my Morris Minor. Suddenly
>I
>>wonder if anyone is going to be interested in buying it. Anyway, I did not
>read
>>this in the proposed legislation but could this automotive purge extend to
>>private owners as a requirement? I am sickened at the thought of having to
>turn
>>over Moggy to some government sanctioned car crusher. Perhaps we are to
>have
>>an antique car resistance movement? I can see people hiding Lamborghinis
>and
>>57' Chevys out of California into Oregon and Nevada and over the Canadian
>>border.
>>
>>mecaster <mecaster@pacbell.net>
>>
>>******************************************************
>>
>>This sort of "Car burning" already exists in Germany and other countries
in
>>Europe. They not only refuse to license them for the road, they also offer
>>incentives for owners to send them to the wrecking yards, in the form of
>>new car discount vouchers.
>>
>>Only if your car has a Historic vehicle number does it stand a chance of
>>being saved. I am all for removing dangerous gas guzzling gross polluting
>>and unsafe vehicles from the streets, but where do you draw the line?
>>regards and thanks for the info,
>>
>>"Jack Molinier" <mrporsche@earthlink.net>
>>
>>*****************************************************
>>
>>Richard;
>>
>>While not in California, this proposed bill disturbes me as Texas is wont
>>to follow Calif in every mistake the Golden State makes. If possible,
could
>>you add me to some e-mail list, or tell me "where" I might subscribe to
>>one, to be continiously updated on measures
>>such as AB 1390?
>>
>>Unlike others that may own one or two "pre-'70's" cars, ALL ten of mine
>>are, including daily drivers.. I wouldn't own a Honda if it was given to
>>me! ;-}
>>
>>I would appreciate any information..
>> Thanks.
>> Charles E. Bishop.
>> From The Jag-Lovers "XK-List".
>> BISHOP-13@att.net
>>
>>Richard;
>>
>>Right after I sent you my post, I received an e-mail from another
>>"XK-Lister" who sent me the SEMA web address.I pulled the press release
>>off the site and copied it below..
>>
>>I'm sure SEMA is or will be involved with the "fight" in Calif,
>>apparently their lobbying efforts paid off here in Texas.. I didn't even
>>know we had a proposed bill before the '99 Texas Legislature about this
>>"Scrappage" crap.. I'm usually better informed than that.. It could come
>>up again this year.. we'll have to see.
>>
>>
>>I appreciate your "heads-up" to the J-L XK-List on the events in Calif..
>> Charles.
>>
>>July 9, 1999.
>>TEXAS SCRAPS SCRAPPAGE BILL: SEMA, HOBBYISTS CELEBRATE
>>
>>Washington, D.C.-- Despite the efforts of a determined Texas legislator, a
>>bill to implement a vehicle scrappage program died in committee when the
>>legislature concluded its 1999 session. The measure also threatened to
>>expand the state's emissions inspection program to include vehicles up to
>35
>>model years old.
>>
>>Bill sponsor and Chairman of the House Environmental Regulation Committee
>>Rep. Warren Chisum (R-88) made three unsuccessful attempts to pass the
>>measure. The bill was beaten back by a coalition of resolute opponents
that
>>included the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), the SEMA
Action
>>Network and automotive service and inspection professionals.
>>
>>As in other states, the Texas proposal provided for the assignment of
>>emissions reduction credits to businesses that crushed older cars. In
>>slamming the bill, SEMA alerted lawmakers that older cars are infrequently
>>used, generally well maintained and poor targets for emissions reductions.
>>
>>SEMA Director of State Relations Steve McDonald commented, "All mobile
>>source emissions reduction programs should be carefully developed to
>achieve
>>real environmental benefits while keeping the impact on businesses and the
>>public as low as possible. This scrappage for credits program certainly
>does
>>not meet that criterion."
>>
>>Because the Texas legislature does not meet in consecutive years, the next
>>possible opportunity for scrappage proponents to re-introduce this bill is
>>the year 2001.
>>
>>SEMA is a trade group comprised of more than 3,500 member companies that
>>make up the specialty automotive aftermarket industry. The seven diverse
>>niches in which SEMA members specialize include light-truck, off-road,
>>racing and performance, street rod and restoration, and restyling. All
>>combined the markets add up to $21.2 billion in retail business annually.
>>.
>>********************************************************
>>
>>This email list is the California All British Car Meet promotional list -
>>If you want to unsubscribe, reply to this email with unsubscribe written
at
>>the top of the body copy section - BUT REMEMBER, YOU WILL NOT GET ANY MORE
>>ADVANCED NOTICE OF CALIFORNIA BRITISH CAR EVENTS ANYMORE EITHER!!!
>>
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