Palin asks Schwarzenegger to Veto Fees Aimed at Cutting Pollution from California Ports »
Posted By VotersUnite 1 year, 2 months ago in NewsThe Los Angeles Times reported September 12, 2008 in an article by Patrick McGreevy, that a day BEFORE Senator John McCain announced Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his vice presidential pick, she sent a letter to California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger urging him to veto California Senate Bill 974. The Bill, authored by California State Senator Alan Lowenthal (D-Long Beach), would implement a $60 per 40-foot cargo container fee when goods are moved through Los Angeles, Long Beach and Oakland, California ports. More than 40% of all US commodities are transported through these three ports.
Revenue generated from the fees is projected to raise approximately $400 million each year with which to combat air pollution through the installation of clean burning truck and train engines, as well as the construction of roadways targeted at reducing traffic gridlock with idling vehicles. Lowering the effects of air pollution is expected to dramatically reduce the number of Californians who die each year as a direct result of pollution, which studies show to be 3,400 deaths. That a governor from another state would interfere in the politics of California is shocking, particularly since Alaska has so many unresolved social issues needing the attention of Gov. Sarah Palin.
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