Where are you getting your information from regarding smog pollution of 1976 and below automobiles from ? I for one do not own one, but this proposed bill has no real legitimacy in terms of significant pollution created by pre-1976 automobiles. Can you please provide me of statistical data on what ‘moved’ you to propose this bill? I’ll even consider empirical date as well.

If anything, this bill becomes counterproductive on other important and obvious matters that should be focused on. They include, but no limited to subprime crises, poverty, and unemployment. Of course, the environment truly fits the slate of important issues, but are you serious about this pre-1976 smog bill? Ask yourself: how many of these pre-1976 automobiles do you even personally see on a day-to-day basis? I for one don’t see one everyday, let alone once a week.

Please, spare us all of this bill which uses classic car owners as scapegoat for ‘improved air quality’ and focus your energy on matters that really do count for the society as a whole, and not necessarily for a ‘personal agenda;’ reducing the continual subprime hits by initiating consumer mortgage education and protection from devious mortgage lenders, a graduated progressive tax system, and crime and poverty.

And as stated again before, please don’t propose a bill that really won’t effect nor benefit the California society as a whole. Please focus on more challenging areas of need. I can’t stand to see anymore of my tax dollars going into a proposed bill that won’t make any significant change to society, and in reality, leaves California in its same state with no real [and even marginal] improvements.

* California’s current emissions testing exemption recognizes the minimal impact of pre-1976 motor vehicles on emissions and air quality.
* Pre-1976 vehicles constitute a small and shrinking portion of the overall vehicle population in California and are a poor source from which to look for further emissions reductions.
* Legislators and regulators are again 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, as it has in previous amendments to the old car exemption!
* Pre-1976 antique and classic vehicles are overwhelmingly well-maintained.

Please focus on poverty and crime reduction, continual improvements on the education system, and stringent subprime lender policing. I know these are extremely difficult areas, but we have the benefit of the doubt that you’ll take on these much more challenging areas in dire need of attention. Using pre-1976 owners to reduce smog pollution is too easy.

Have a great and wonderful day Dean Florez.

Loyola Marymount University

Even if this doesn’t go anywhere, the record will show that Mister Dean was tough on Smog.

Google Mister Dean and you’ll see how he supported making easy for Indian casinos to increase their tables, aka profits.

He’s a real gem, that Mister Dean.