burners

You guys are probably getting tired of me posting these but I think it is important. Check it out;

CA Senate Reintroduces Legislation to Repeal Old Car Emissions Exemption - February 2003


URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERT

Legislation to Repeal Old Car Emissions Exemption Introduced Again
in California Senate

As predicted, legislation has been reintroduced in the California Senate to repeal the state’s current rolling emissions test exemption for vehicles 30 years old and older. S.B. 708 repeals the current pro-hobbyist exemption and replaces it with an exemption for vehicles that are 45 or more model years old commencing January 1, 2005.

We Urge You to Contact Your State Senators Immediately to Oppose S.B. 708

Existing law in California exempts all pre-1974 vehicles from emissions testing until 2003. After 2003, vehicles 30-years old and older are exempt 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 senators to oppose S.B. 708. To find out who your state senators are, contact the California Senate general information line at 916/445-4311. This information can also be accessed via the Internet at http://www.enjoythedrive.com/legisla...legislator.asp or by calling the SEMA Washington, DC office at 202/783-6007 ext. 39. Please fax a copy of your letters to us at 202/783-6024 or mail to:

SEMA Washington Office
1317 F St., NW, Ste. 500
Washington, D.C. 20004
Attn: Steve McDonald/Brian Caudill


If you do your part you can make our hobby better for everyone.

Dalannex

Good post, I'll give it a bump. I really like SEMA and the work that they do for us. :chevy

burners

Any Californians out there?

Chinaski

i have already sent emails to jack scott (my congress person) about this...i even spoke with his assistant and told her what a load of :bs this is. :thumbs:

SanDiegoPaul

I called my rep and left my message!

virtue4u

We all need to stop this before it is followed by other states or the federal government. Of course, California politicians may only be influenced by California voters; therefore, the heaviest burden to do something may fall on Vetters from California. Nevertheless, we all need to offer help where we can. Any suggestions? Although I'm from Texas where I doubt we would pass such a thing (Texans love hot rods), I'm all for helping wherever or whenever I can.

cardo0

I E@mailed both my state lawmakers. Pat Bates (assemblywoman) replied with letter about her legislation for first time mortgage buyers. Bill Morrow (representative) never responded. :(

The Dude

E-mail sent. Are you listening, Sen. Ackerman?

CardoO, follow the link and input your ZIP code. That'll get you in touch with your state Senator. I'm up the road a ways on Mission V., so I got Ackerman. You might have a different one down there. S.B. 708 is a State Senate thing--I don't think it has a companion Bill in the Assembly yet.

Thank God it's not in the U.S. Senate. I'd have a hard time trying to write a civil, professional letter to Boxerstein...

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Stevo81

Thanks...I am on it tomorrow.

Chinaski

i am going to continue to send emails to these fools, this cannot pass!!!!

virtue4u

Cardo, Don't let them off the hook. Write them again and ask them why they did not respond to the issue. In a civil manner, embarrass them by pointing out they did not respond to your letters. Get them to take a position. If they dodge the issue, then I am afraid they are not going to vote in your favor. Get them to commit. If they say they are against you, at least you know what side they are on and then you can remember to get them out of office. Just my two cents worth.

SanDiegoPaul

i am going to continue to send emails to these fools, this cannot pass!!!!


Somebody post their email addresses please? Please?

And I encourage ALL who read this to email them too. The email recipient will never know you don't live in CA

burners

Very good point Paul. I can do that, we just need a list of all the e-mail addresses. I'll send them to everyone.

virtue4u

Paul comes up with yet another great idea. Get those email addresses posted and this Texan will write your favorite politicians.

SanDiegoPaul

Paul comes up with yet another great idea. Get those email addresses posted and this Texan will write your favorite politicians

So what ever happened to the list of emails?

HcDave1

i personally cant belive they would step it up form 30, to me thats insane. How many people drive 30 year old + cars out there. Not to many other then the classics, Corvettes should not need to be smogged :smash: :smash: :smash:

Sleestak

I sent off an email to all the state senate reps a few weeks ago. :yesnod:
Givin' the thread a bump so others will see and send off some more.

:smash: :smash:
S.B. 708

Double Aught

I just fired off two emails to the two reps in my district.