Re: Our Hobby Threatened Again by Scrappage

[Gary Pavlovich <glpavlovich@xxxxxxx>]

Gary,

Thank you for the information; I have e-mailed our State Senator and Pelosi.

A sample of my correspondence is below;

Regarding the 2009 stimulus program and vehicle scrappage proposal.

Thank you for your selfless service to the people of California and for your 
past faithfulness in responding to our/my concerns for not only the State 
but also representing our voice on National matters.

I voice my concern and opposition to the proposed “Cash For Clunkers” 
section of the proposed 2009 Economic Stimulus Package.  The proposal will 
not clean the air and financially impair the aftermarket car/parts industry 
for antique & collectible vehicles as well.

The minute portion of 30yrs. and older vintage vehicles on the road are 
proven not to sacrifice emission/pollution goals due to their extremely low 
roadway miles (less than 2500 miles per year as per Collector Car Insurance 
requirements) and their particular maintenance and upkeep.

Additionally, the downside for the poor is to eliminate "affordable" 
quality/emission compliant used-vehicles available for purchase to the low 
income family.

No one is against clean-air but everyone is against a scapegoat and poor 
legislation, though well-intentioned, but poorly written and 
impractical/injurious when executed.

I urge you to consider removal of the "Cash for Clunkers" provision in this 
proposed package.

Respectfully,
Gary L. Pavlovich
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary H." <spigot2039@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2009 10:05 AM
Subject: Our Hobby Threatened Again by Scrappage



Hi all,

Only on rare and special occasions do I point out things that are 
politically tinged but still Mopar related. In this case our hobby is again 
at immediate risk to short-sighted legislation that simple-mindedly equates 
"old" with "polluter" and ignores the 99.9% daily driver fleet; any one of 
which badly maintained belch far more emissions than a max wedge.

The "2009 Economic Stimulus Package" has an orientation that 'appears to be 
more like “get the older cars off of the road” rather than to repair them to 
be emissions-complaint. That “old cars” are a main contributor to air 
quality issues, rather than “poorly-maintained” vehicles in general. That 
these allegedly offending older vehicles should be arbitrarily crushed and 
gone forever . . .which would have a negative impact upon the vintage 
vehicle hobby with little real improvement in air quality or decreased use 
of foreign petroleum.'

I like to see our 1962 to 1965 Mopars in museums; but seeing them run on the 
road and track is important as well. Without parts or parts cars guess what 
will be the fate of our Mopars.

Contact your elected officials now. The legislative rush is on, so e-mails 
and phone calls are the only way to act effectively. The links and full 
details are online at this page:

http://www.houstonmopars.org/scrappage-alert-2009.html

Thanks,
Gary H.


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