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This just makes me sick of California Politics.
Please read and contact your congressman, they vote again on
August 20th!!!!!

Here is the site I read this in: http://www.semasan.com/main/main.aspx?id=62246

California Bill to Require ANNUAL Emissions Tests for Vehicles
15-Years Old Moves to Senate Appropriations Committee
Legislation (A.B. 616) to require annual Smog check inspections for vehicles 15-years old and older has been approved by the California Assembly and the Senate Transportation Committee. The bill now moves to the Senate Appropriations Committee for consideration on August 20th. A.B. 616 would also require that funds generated through the additional inspection fees be deposited into an account which can be used to scrap older cars. You may recall that in 2004 a new law was enacted in California to require the lifetime testing of all 1976 and newer model-year vehicles. Pre-1976 motor vehicles would remain exempt under A.B. 616.

We Urge You to Contact Members of the Senate Appropriations Committee (List Below) Immediately to Oppose A.B. 616


A.B. 616 ignores the minimal impact vintage cars have on air quality.


A.B. 616 could entice vintage car owners into allowing these vehicles to be scrapped.


A.B. 616 ignores the fact that vehicles 15-years old and older still constitute a small portion of the overall vehicle population and are a poor source from which to look for emissions reduction.


A.B. 616 ignores the fact that classic vehicles are overwhelmingly well-maintained and infrequently driven.


A.B. 616 would increase costs by creating an annual inspection fee for owners of these vehicles.


A.B. 616 represents another attempt by California legislators and regulators to scapegoat older cars.
Please contact members of the California Senate Appropriations Committee immediately by phone, fax or e-mail to request their opposition to A.B. 616.

Please e-mail a copy of your letter to stevem@sema.org. Thank you for your assistance.

Senate Appropriations Committee

Senator Tom Torlakson (Chair)
Phone: (916) 651-4007
Email: Senator.Torlakson@senate.ca.gov

Senator Dave Cox (Vice Chair)
Phone: (916) 651-4001
Email: Senator.Cox@senate.ca.gov

Senator Samuel Aanestad
Phone: (916) 651-4004
Email: Senator.Aanestad@senate.ca.gov

Senator Roy Ashburn
Phone: (916) 651-4018
Email: Senator.Ashburn@senate.ca.gov

Senator Jim Battin
Phone: (916) 651-4037
Email: Senator.Battin@senate.ca.gov

Senator Gilbert Cedillo
Phone: (916) 651-4022
Email: Senator.Cedillo@senate.ca.gov

Senator Ellen Corbett
Phone: (916) 651-4010
Email: Senator.Corbett@senate.ca.gov

Senator Robert Dutton
Phone: (916) 651-4031
Email: Senator.Dutton@senate.ca.gov

Senator Dean Florez
Phone: (916) 651-4016
Email: Senator.Florez@senate.ca.gov

Senator Sheila Kuehl
Phone: (916) 651-4023
Email: Senator.Kuehl@senate.ca.gov

Senator Jenny Oropeza
Phone: (916) 651-4028
Email: Senator.Oropeza@senate.ca.gov

Senator Mark Ridley-Thomas
Phone: (916) 651-4026
Email: Senator.Ridley-Thomas@senate.ca.gov

Senator George Runner
Phone: (916) 651-4017
Email: Senator.Runner@senate.ca.gov

Senator Joe Simitian
Phone: (916) 651-4011
Email: Senator.Simitian@senate.ca.gov

Senator Darrell Steinberg
Phone: (916) 651-4006
Email: Senator.Steinberg@senate.ca.gov

Senator Mark Wyland
Phone: (916) 651-4038
Email: Senator.Wyland@senate.ca.gov

Senator Leland Yee
Phone: (916) 651-4008
Email: Senator.Yee@senate.ca.gov

one of the many reasons why you would have to shoot me dead before i moved to california.

California has its low-points with some of the beauricratic nonsense, but Hotrodding still lives down here in Southern California, and if you have never experienced that, you haven't experienced anything.

-A

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1975 Chevy LUV Rockabilly Stepside:
Satin Black, V-8 Traditionally Named "Dean"

And if this did go through, all the rods will still be here, but have Nevada plates on them.

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OK, I'm over it. Where's the beer?

ill give it that, btw i was kiddin'. kind-of

Oh no, I am with you 4x4, its just I was born here

-A

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1975 Chevy LUV Rockabilly Stepside:
Satin Black, V-8 Traditionally Named "Dean"

P.S. I might have Arizona plates on my truck this time next year

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1975 Chevy LUV Rockabilly Stepside:
Satin Black, V-8 Traditionally Named "Dean"

I've lived here my whole life, and I know you kind of kid. I understand and probably agree with all the reasons a lot of people won't live here. But there are good reasons to live here too. For me one of them is... this is and always has been home.

Depending on where my kids settle down some day will determine if I retire here or not.

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OK, I'm over it. Where's the beer?

California does have a lot of nice weather in most of the state, higher paying jobs, and less natural disatsters. Don't think we get hurricanes or tornados.

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1980 Luv 4x4 with a 5 speed tranny.



"When all else fails, follow the directions".

I still think people have the power to stop the policticans. After listening to talk radio, I helped to stop that Amensty bill they wanted to pass.
I had a list of all the policticnas voting for it, and I went through and faxed them. Sometimes the lines were busy for a long time and this is in the evenign after 7PM! I think if the polictians get the message, they are too afriad of being voted out of office and will back down.
Thats just my 2 cents.

Don't forget email or call the politicians. Tell them you will vote them out of office if they pass this smog bill.
Thanks!

I am glad that we don't have anything like that here in Kentucky. I feel for all of you guys out there.

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1980 LUV Mikado 4X4
2003 Chevy S10
http://www.luvtruck.com/Gallery/ChrisGo ... index.html

http://www.myspace.com/luvmikado

You may not have it now, but it is coming for all of us eventually.

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If you think no one cares, try missing a couple of payments...



FIAA!

SFPP!

Well I may have good news. I went to fax and email those state senators. My emails got returend and the faxes had no reponse. I am thinking they are overwhelmed with reponse. Now there are other issues going on, so its hard to tell what the real reason is for.

A week ago at the Auburn Car show I had photocopiued the article I read and past out copies of it. The article was from SEMA (Speciality Equipment Market Association). There are some big names in California with Hot Rods. I'm thinking that they promted this at Hot August nights last week. It is not a gurantee, but I figure if you had some rich guys get together they could fight this with lawyers.

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1980 Luv 4x4 with a 5 speed tranny.



"When all else fails, follow the directions".