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Comment 2 for Updated AB 32 Economic Analysis (nov-16-econ-ws) - 1st Workshop.
First Name: Duncan
Last Name: Elledge
Email Address: duncane@allenlbender.com
Affiliation: Safety Coordinator
Subject: Economic distress caused by off-road diesel requirements
Comment:
I don’t have to tell you that California is in a historically desperate financial condition. The coffers are empty and business is leaving the state in droves. Government bureaucracy is choking the life out of our fragile economy. Allen L. Bender, Inc, once an innovative, dynamic force in the construction industry has their back against the wall and the very entity which we once depended upon for lucrative projects, the State of California, has slipped a noose around our throats and is threatening to destroy our future in the construction industry. Allen L. Bender, Inc has conducted business in an honorable manor for over 35 years in California. We have been a leader in our industry and our resume reflects a commitment to excellence. What more could the most prosperous state in this country ask of its tax paying contributors. Good stewardship of our environment is of utmost importance and always has been but not at the cost of an entire industry’s livelihood. Our modest company does not have the resources to jump through the impossible hoops CARB has placed before us. We have been able to compete in this highly competitive industry because of our resourcefulness. Like nearly every company of our size and category, the purchase of an $80,000 piece of equipment is not just a short term decision, it is a long term commitment. We take excellent care of every piece of machinery we own and expect to receive many years of reliable use from these significant expenses. This company was built on a dream that if you apply the laws of success, maintain integrity and attempt to contribute in a positive way to your community the positives will out weight the negatives. Unfortunately in the current financial climate made substantially more difficult by unreasonable requirements imposed by the State our continued success is precarious at best.
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted: 2009-12-08 08:44:28
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