First Name | Alvaro |
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Last Name | de la Cerda |
Email Address | adelacerda@seniorsonthemoveinc.com |
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Subject | CARB |
Comment | Decemebr 2, 2008 The Honorable Governor Arnold Schwarzeneggar State Capitol Building Sacramento, CA 95814 Dear Governor Schwarzeneggar: The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is currently considering the adoption of an on-road diesel truck and bus regulation that, if implemented as presently drafted would have a profound, negative impact on California’s economy. I operate a small company dedicated to move senior citizens within the State of California. I am also a member of the California Movers & Storage Association with 8 employees and two trucks. One of my trucks will need to be replaced due to CARB proposed regulatory changes putting us in a precarious position of choosing to close down or look for a truck replacement. Our business dropped 46% during this year and I am having problems meeting my operating needs. Given the multi-billion dollar cost of this regulation – and the current volatile economic environment – I urge you to support the alternative proposal proposed by the Driving Toward a Cleaner California (DTCC) Coalition that would give companies the opportunity to comply in the most reasonable timeframe and flexible manner possible while still attaining aggressive emission reductions. In fact, CARB’s own analysis of our DTCC alternative confirms that the DTCC alternative proposal achieves roughly similar emissions benefits to the proposed regulation in the long-term. We must be careful not to forfeit California’s economy and ability to move goods across the state, build construction projects and bus our children to and from school for the sake of protecting our environment. I look forward to working with you, CARB, environmental organizations, the Legislature and other stakeholders to accomplish these goals. Sincerely, Alvaro de la Cerda Seniors On-The-Move, Inc Tracy, CA |
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted | 2008-12-02 13:58:45 |
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