thought all the members of car groups in California
would be interested in reading. Please let
California's legislators know just how you feel about
A.B. 2683, the proposed legislation that will do away
with the current 30 year rolling exemption from Smog
Check.
Vigil
--- "Byron W. Brill"
wrote:
Do you Yahoo!?> From: "Byron W. Brill"
> To: "Arcane Auto Society"
> Subject: Smog Check A.B. 2683
> Date: Thu, 3 Jun 2004 15:24:34 -0700
> Hello again,
> Boy, it must've been at least 30 seconds since I
> last bombarded you with instructions, but here's
> some more. Arcane member Lea Hyke suggested we
> might want to provide all of you with a ready made
> form of letter you could use to let California's
> legislators know just how you feel about A.B. 2683,
> the proposed legislation that will do away with the
> current 30 year rolling exemption from Smog Check.
> To that end, she has kindly helped to provide a
> sample letter for you to employ. Feel to use all or
> part or modify as needed to suit your style.
> Remember, every message helps, but letters still
> provide the most powerful effect. The Senate
> Transportation Committee's contact info follows the
> letter once again, so you know where to send your
> masterpiece. Please pass the word! Here 'tis:
> I'm writing to strongly urge you to vote AGAINST
> A.B. 2683, the provisions of which would repeal the
> current pro-hobbyist exemption from Smog Check for
> cars more than 30 years old and replace it with a
> law requiring the permanent testing of all 1976 and
> newer model vehicles.
> I am not sure if you were aware of the fact that
> vehicles that are over 30 years old have a minimal
> impact on emissions and air quality. Most of these
> cars are owned by enthusiasts like myself and
> constitute a very small portion of the overall
> vehicle population. They are a poor source to look
> to for emissions reduction.
> I understand the impact that pollution has on the
> environment but I think you are seeking a solution
> from a place that will not offer even small gains in
> this fight. Antique and classic vehicles are
> overwhelmingly well-maintained and infrequently
> driven. The average is about one-third the miles
> each year as compared to newer vehicles on the road.
> Owners like myself take the extra care to assure
> that our cars are well tuned and functional in every
> way. They often use far less gasoline and other
> pollutants to run than a newer car or SUV would.
> We understand the pressure upon you as a legislator
> to meet air quality goals and that you are looking
> for a convenient area to target for emissions
> reductions. However, the old car hobby should not
> carry the burden of the mistakes of the past. These
> mistakes include failing to adequately target the
> largest generators of pollutants, whether stationary
> sources, diesel engines, or the misguided scrappage
> programs which encourage the over-production of new
> cars; a process that encourages far greater air,
> land and water pollution and depletion of natural
> resources. To focus on the very small population of
> old cars and their comparatively miniscule
> contribution to air pollution serves to scapegoat
> this group while ignoring areas where significant
> progress could be made in the fight against
> pollution.
> Please allow we hobbyists to enjoy our cars without
> undue restraints as per the widely supported
> compromise set forth by former Senator Quentin Kopp
> some years ago that resulted in the existing 30 year
> rolling exemption.
> I want to be sure you understand that I, together
> with thousands of my fellow hobbyists, as
> voter/constituents and enthusiasts are adamantly
> opposed to this bill and will be closely watching
> your action on this item.
> I hope you will take into consideration the true
> facts and instead seek a remedy to include tougher
> restraints on the true gross polluters in
> California, NOT the relatively small number of older
> cars that are on the road.
> Sincerely,
> California Senate Transportation Committee
> Senator Kevin Murray (Chair)
> State Capitol, Room 4082
> Sacramento, CA 95814
> Phone: XXX-XXX-XXXX
> Fax: XXX-XXX-XXXX
Senator.murray@...
> Senator Tom McClintock (Vice-Chair)
> State Capitol, Room 3070
> Sacramento, CA 95814
> Phone: XXX-XXX-XXXX
> Fax: XXX-XXX-XXXX
senator.mcclintock@...
> Senator Roy Ashburn
> State Capitol, Room 2068
> Sacramento, CA 95814
> Phone: XXX-XXX-XXXX
> Fax: XXX-XXX-XXXX
senator.ashburn@...
> Senator James Brulte
> State Capitol, Room 4066
> Sacramento, CA 95814
> Phone: XXX-XXX-XXXX
> Fax: XXX-XXX-XXXX
Senator.Brulte@...
> Senator Liz Figueroa
> State Capitol, Room 4061
> Sacramento, CA 95814
> Phone: XXX-XXX-XXXX
> Fax: XXX-XXX-XXXX
Senator.Figueroa@...
> Senator Dean Florez
> State Capitol, Room 4090
> Sacramento, CA 95814
> Phone: XXX-XXX-XXXX
> Fax: XXX-XXX-XXXX
Senator.florez@...
> Senator Betty Karnette
> State Capitol, Room 5066
> Sacramento, CA 95814
> Phone: XXX-XXX-XXXX
> Fax: XXX-XXX-XXXX
Senator.karnette@...
> Senator Bill Morrow
> State Capitol, Room 4048
> Sacramento, CA 95814
> Phone: XXX-XXX-XXXX
> Fax: XXX-XXX-XXXX
Senator.murrow@...
> Senator Don Perata
> State Capitol, Room 313
> Sacramento, CA 95814
> Phone: XXX-XXX-XXXX
> Fax: XXX-XXX-XXXX
Senator.Perata@...
> Senator Jack Scott
> State Capitol, Room 2057
> Sacramento, CA 95814
> Phone: XXX-XXX-XXXX
> Fax: XXX-XXX-XXXX
senator.scott@...
> Senator Nell Soto
> State Capitol, Room 4074
> Sacramento, CA 95814
> Phone: XXX-XXX-XXXX
> Fax: XXX-XXX-XXXX
Senator.soto@...
> Senator Jackie Speier
> State Capitol, Room 2032
> Sacramento, CA 95814
> Phone: XXX-XXX-XXXX
> Fax: XXX-XXX-XXXX
Senator.speier@...
> Senator Tom Torlakson
> State Capitol, Room 5061
> Sacramento, CA 95814
> Phone: XXX-XXX-XXXX
> Fax: XXX-XXX-XXXX
Senator.torlakson@...
> <mailto:
Senator.torlakson@...
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