johnfforbes@comcast.net

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It's about time ! However it doesn't go far enough. We ought to register
and tax Shoes as well. Transporting by your own human power is no longer a
right, it's a privilege. And it costs money to clean up after
"accidents". Plus with the state provided health care, we can't allow this
sort of dangerous activity, Well at least I refuse to pay taxes for someone
else's medical costs from getting hurt when partaking in what I consider a
dangerous activity !
For those that insist on walking or have to do it for their jobs, we
really need to add training and then arrest people that aren't carrying "I
am a trained walker" card. I am sick of pedestrians walking across roads
built for cars and trucks. While we are at, no one should be allowed to
walk without wearing safety vests or lights or at least neon yellow
clothing. And if children aren't lit up like Christmas trees, their
irresponsible and stupid parents should be arrested and thrown in Jail... :
) I definitly know what is best for you! I am just trying to keep you
(or your children) safe.
it's a Slippery slippery slope.

On Tue, Feb 3, 2015 at 4:31 PM, Joseph A. Field via OBRA wrote:

> Kenji has alerted us to an important issue. In response, I have written a
> quick follow up letter (see attached) to our esteemed State Senator. Feel
> free to copy and paste from my letter, or use it for your own inspiration.
> The important thing is to take two minutes of your time to send off a quick
> email expressing your opposition to Senate Bill 551's proposal of an
> Oregon bicycle tax. Please try to get a few friends and family members to
> do the same. Thanks, Joe
>
>
>
> p.s. In case you read my attached letter and are wondering, I'm an
> independent voter, so I can bash politicians from both parties!
>
> ++++++++++++++++++++++
>
> Joseph A. Field
>
> Field Jerger LLP
>
> 621 SW Morrison, Suite 1225
>
> Portland, Oregon 97205
>
> 503.228 2665 (direct dial)
>
> 503.225.0276 (fax)
>
> joe@fieldjerger.com
>
>
>
> Visit us on the web at: www.fieldjerger.com
>
>
>
> The information contained in this message may be privileged and
> confidential and protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message
> is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for
> delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified
> that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is
> strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error,
> please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it
> from your computer.
>
>
>
> Any U.S. tax advice contained in the body of this e-mail was not intended
> or written to be used, and cannot be used, by the recipient for the purpose
> of avoiding penalties that may be imposed under the Internal Revenue Code
> or applicable state or local tax law provisions.
>
>
>
> *From:* OBRA [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] *On Behalf Of *Thom
> Batty via OBRA
> *Sent:* Tuesday, February 03, 2015 2:43 PM
> *To:* ; T. Kenji Sugahara
> *Subject:* Re: [OBRA Chat] Senate Bill 551
>
>
>
> Text of the bill can be found here:
>
> https://legiscan.com/OR/text/SB551/2015
>
>
>
> Thom Batty
> The Bike Concierge
> http://thebikeconcierge.com/
> https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Bike-Concierge/1452795371649823
> 503-314-6095
>
> Get on your bikes and ride!
>
>
>
> *From:* T. Kenji Sugahara via OBRA
> *Sent:* Tuesday, February 3, 2015 2:24 PM
> *To:*
>
>
>
> All of OBRA-
>
> Please contact Sen. Brian Boquist in opposition to Senate Bill 551-
> especially if you are a business owner.
>
> This senate bill proposes to have mandatory registration of all
> bicycles- including bikes that aren't used on the road. That means
> cross bikes, mountain bikes etc. If you ride in a park, only on Sandy
> Ridge or trails- you'll have to pay a yearly tax.
>
> This includes kid's bikes. The only exemption is for tricycles. So
> if you have an Isla Bike, a Skuut or a Strider you will also be forced
> to register your kids' bikes.
>
> If you sell your bike, whether on e-bay or give it to goodwill you
> will be forced to report it to DMV.
>
> This is really an attempt to defund bike projects as it proposes to
> create a bicycle transportation "fund" out of the registrations. The
> net is that the cost to operate a registration will likely exceed the
> revenues which means the transportation "fund" is a farce.
>
> Note this is different from SB 177 which is the one that was submitted
> on behalf of a constituent. This new bill is moderated from SB 177
> which indicates that someone is working the concept more than being on
> behalf of a constituent.
>
>
> --
> Kenji Sugahara
> Executive Director
> Oregon Bicycle Racing Association
> Phone: 503-278-5550
> http://www.obra.org
> _______________________________________________
> OBRA mailing list
> obra@list.obra.org
> http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra
> Unsubscribe: obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: "Joseph A. Field"
> To:
> Cc:
> Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2015 16:22:08 -0800
> Subject: Opposition to Senate Bill 551
>
> Dear Senator Boquist,
>
>
>
> I am writing to you to express my strong opposition to Senate Bill 551.
> Frankly, I am disappointed that you, an elected Republican, is introducing
> legislation to raise taxes on Oregonians. I am especially aghast that your
> target tax base consists mostly of children, teenagers and young families.
> What gives?
>
>
>
> As you most know, Oregon's DMV is already overloaded. It is indeed the
> brunt of many fed up Oregonian motorists' clichés and jokes due to its
> habitual inefficiencies. Do you really think that you are serving your
> constituency by introducing legislation to add children to the regulatory
> oversight of one of the most inefficient and consumer unfriendly branches
> of our state bureaucracy? While Barack Obama might applaud your actions,
> Ronald Reagan would be ashamed at you.
>
>
>
> As a voter, I have the distinct impression Senate Bill 551 is really an
> attempt to defund bike projects as it proposes to create a bicycle
> transportation "fund" out of the registration proceeds. Based on
> everything I have observed since moving to Oregon in 2987, the cost to
> operate any such registration scheme will likely exceed the resulting
> revenues. An example that comes to mind is the recent public expose on the
> Oregon DMV's unfortunate Salmon license plate scandal.
>
>
>
> If you have an issue with bicycle riding or publicly funded bike projects,
> why don't you come out and say so. As a father and Oregon tax payer, the
> last thing I want to do is to pay a tax on my kids' bikes. The thousands
> of members of the Oregon bicycle community will watch this issue closely
> and hope that you will reconsider your actions. Thank you for your
> consideration.
>
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
> ++++++++++++++++++++++
>
> Joseph A. Field
>
> Field Jerger LLP
>
> 621 SW Morrison, Suite 1225
>
> Portland, Oregon 97205
>
> 503.228 2665 (direct dial)
>
> 503.225.0276 (fax)
>
> joe@fieldjerger.com
>
>
>
> Visit us on the web at: www.fieldjerger.com
>
>
>
> The information contained in this message may be privileged and
> confidential and protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message
> is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for
> delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified
> that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is
> strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error,
> please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it
> from your computer.
>
>
>
> Any U.S. tax advice contained in the body of this e-mail was not intended
> or written to be used, and cannot be used, by the recipient for the purpose
> of avoiding penalties that may be imposed under the Internal Revenue Code
> or applicable state or local tax law provisions.
>
> _______________________________________________
> OBRA mailing list
> obra@list.obra.org
> http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra
> Unsubscribe: obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org
>
>

Darell C. Provencher

Thanks Joe for the inspiration and foundation for what I sent to Senator
Boquist at:

sen.brianboquist@state.or.us

Dear Senator Boquist,

I am strongly opposed to Oregon Senate Bill 551. I believe that it is an
outrageous attempt to defund bike projects as it proposes to create a
bicycle transportation "fund" out of the registration proceeds. This is
another ploy by the legislature to generate additional revenue that will
only target those who truly depend on bicycles for basic transportation,
and families who will have to put up with unfair fees on people who just
want to have some recreational fun. Don’t over-regulate cycling. Find
something else to over-regulate, link computer bloggers –

*“The city of Philadelphia now requires all bloggers to purchase a $300
business privilege license. The city even went after one poor woman who
had earned only $11

from her blog over the past two years.”*

Read more:
http://www.businessinsider.com/ridiculous-regulations-big-government-2010-11?op=1#ixzz3QkBF1nFA

The thousands of members of the Oregon bicycle community will watch this
issue closely and hope that you will reconsider your actions. Thank you
for your consideration.

And as an elected official, don’t forget to use some common sense.

Sincerely,

Darell C. Provencher

West Linn, Oregon

*“Common sense is not so common.”* -- Voltaire

*“Common sense ain't common.”* – Will Rogers

*“Horse sense is the thing a horse has which keeps it from betting on
people. ” *– WC Fields

On Tue, Feb 3, 2015 at 4:31 PM, Joseph A. Field via OBRA wrote:

> Kenji has alerted us to an important issue. In response, I have written a
> quick follow up letter (see attached) to our esteemed State Senator. Feel
> free to copy and paste from my letter, or use it for your own inspiration.
> The important thing is to take two minutes of your time to send off a quick
> email expressing your opposition to Senate Bill 551’s proposal of an
> Oregon bicycle tax. Please try to get a few friends and family members to
> do the same. Thanks, Joe
>
>
>
> p.s. In case you read my attached letter and are wondering, I’m an
> independent voter, so I can bash politicians from both parties!
>
> ++++++++++++++++++++++
>
> Joseph A. Field
>
> Field Jerger LLP
>
> 621 SW Morrison, Suite 1225
>
> Portland, Oregon 97205
>
> 503.228 2665 (direct dial)
>
> 503.225.0276 (fax)
>
> joe@fieldjerger.com
>
>
>
> Visit us on the web at: www.fieldjerger.com
>
>
>
> The information contained in this message may be privileged and
> confidential and protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message
> is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for
> delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified
> that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is
> strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error,
> please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it
> from your computer.
>
>
>
> Any U.S. tax advice contained in the body of this e-mail was not intended
> or written to be used, and cannot be used, by the recipient for the purpose
> of avoiding penalties that may be imposed under the Internal Revenue Code
> or applicable state or local tax law provisions.
>
>
>
> *From:* OBRA [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] *On Behalf Of *Thom
> Batty via OBRA
> *Sent:* Tuesday, February 03, 2015 2:43 PM
> *To:* ; T. Kenji Sugahara
> *Subject:* Re: [OBRA Chat] Senate Bill 551
>
>
>
> Text of the bill can be found here:
>
> https://legiscan.com/OR/text/SB551/2015
>
>
>
> Thom Batty
> The Bike Concierge
> http://thebikeconcierge.com/
> https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Bike-Concierge/1452795371649823
> 503-314-6095
>
> Get on your bikes and ride!
>
>
>
> *From:* T. Kenji Sugahara via OBRA
> *Sent:* ‎Tuesday‎, ‎February‎ ‎3‎, ‎2015 ‎2‎:‎24‎ ‎PM
> *To:*
>
>
>
> All of OBRA-
>
> Please contact Sen. Brian Boquist in opposition to Senate Bill 551-
> especially if you are a business owner.
>
> This senate bill proposes to have mandatory registration of all
> bicycles- including bikes that aren't used on the road. That means
> cross bikes, mountain bikes etc. If you ride in a park, only on Sandy
> Ridge or trails- you'll have to pay a yearly tax.
>
> This includes kid's bikes. The only exemption is for tricycles. So
> if you have an Isla Bike, a Skuut or a Strider you will also be forced
> to register your kids' bikes.
>
> If you sell your bike, whether on e-bay or give it to goodwill you
> will be forced to report it to DMV.
>
> This is really an attempt to defund bike projects as it proposes to
> create a bicycle transportation "fund" out of the registrations. The
> net is that the cost to operate a registration will likely exceed the
> revenues which means the transportation "fund" is a farce.
>
> Note this is different from SB 177 which is the one that was submitted
> on behalf of a constituent. This new bill is moderated from SB 177
> which indicates that someone is working the concept more than being on
> behalf of a constituent.
>
>
> --
> Kenji Sugahara
> Executive Director
> Oregon Bicycle Racing Association
> Phone: 503-278-5550
> http://www.obra.org
> _______________________________________________
> OBRA mailing list
> obra@list.obra.org
> http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra
> Unsubscribe: obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: "Joseph A. Field"
> To:
> Cc:
> Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2015 16:22:08 -0800
> Subject: Opposition to Senate Bill 551
>
> Dear Senator Boquist,
>
>
>
> I am writing to you to express my strong opposition to Senate Bill 551.
> Frankly, I am disappointed that you, an elected Republican, is introducing
> legislation to raise taxes on Oregonians. I am especially aghast that your
> target tax base consists mostly of children, teenagers and young families.
> What gives?
>
>
>
> As you most know, Oregon’s DMV is already overloaded. It is indeed the
> brunt of many fed up Oregonian motorists’ clichés and jokes due to its
> habitual inefficiencies. Do you really think that you are serving your
> constituency by introducing legislation to add children to the regulatory
> oversight of one of the most inefficient and consumer unfriendly branches
> of our state bureaucracy? While Barack Obama might applaud your actions,
> Ronald Reagan would be ashamed at you.
>
>
>
> As a voter, I have the distinct impression Senate Bill 551 is really an
> attempt to defund bike projects as it proposes to create a bicycle
> transportation "fund" out of the registration proceeds. Based on
> everything I have observed since moving to Oregon in 2987, the cost to
> operate any such registration scheme will likely exceed the resulting
> revenues. An example that comes to mind is the recent public expose on the
> Oregon DMV’s unfortunate Salmon license plate scandal.
>
>
>
> If you have an issue with bicycle riding or publicly funded bike projects,
> why don’t you come out and say so. As a father and Oregon tax payer, the
> last thing I want to do is to pay a tax on my kids’ bikes. The thousands
> of members of the Oregon bicycle community will watch this issue closely
> and hope that you will reconsider your actions. Thank you for your
> consideration.
>
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
> ++++++++++++++++++++++
>
> Joseph A. Field
>
> Field Jerger LLP
>
> 621 SW Morrison, Suite 1225
>
> Portland, Oregon 97205
>
> 503.228 2665 (direct dial)
>
> 503.225.0276 (fax)
>
> joe@fieldjerger.com
>
>
>
> Visit us on the web at: www.fieldjerger.com
>
>
>
> The information contained in this message may be privileged and
> confidential and protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message
> is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for
> delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified
> that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is
> strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error,
> please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it
> from your computer.
>
>
>
> Any U.S. tax advice contained in the body of this e-mail was not intended
> or written to be used, and cannot be used, by the recipient for the purpose
> of avoiding penalties that may be imposed under the Internal Revenue Code
> or applicable state or local tax law provisions.
>
> _______________________________________________
> OBRA mailing list
> obra@list.obra.org
> http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra
> Unsubscribe: obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org
>
>

Joseph A. Field

Kenji has alerted us to an important issue. In response, I have written a quick follow up letter (see attached) to our esteemed State Senator. Feel free to copy and paste from my letter, or use it for your own inspiration. The important thing is to take two minutes of your time to send off a quick email expressing your opposition to Senate Bill 551’s proposal of an Oregon bicycle tax. Please try to get a few friends and family members to do the same. Thanks, Joe

p.s. In case you read my attached letter and are wondering, I’m an independent voter, so I can bash politicians from both parties!

++++++++++++++++++++++

Joseph A. Field

Field Jerger LLP

621 SW Morrison, Suite 1225

Portland, Oregon 97205

503.228 2665 (direct dial)

503.225.0276 (fax)

joe@fieldjerger.com

Visit us on the web at: www.fieldjerger.com

The information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer.

Any U.S. tax advice contained in the body of this e-mail was not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, by the recipient for the purpose of avoiding penalties that may be imposed under the Internal Revenue Code or applicable state or local tax law provisions.

From: OBRA [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On Behalf Of Thom Batty via OBRA
Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2015 2:43 PM
To: ; T. Kenji Sugahara
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Senate Bill 551

Text of the bill can be found here:

https://legiscan.com/OR/text/SB551/2015

Thom Batty
The Bike Concierge
http://thebikeconcierge.com/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Bike-Concierge/1452795371649823
503-314-6095

Get on your bikes and ride!

From: T. Kenji Sugahara via OBRA
Sent: ‎Tuesday‎, ‎February‎ ‎3‎, ‎2015 ‎2‎:‎24‎ ‎PM
To:

All of OBRA-

Please contact Sen. Brian Boquist in opposition to Senate Bill 551-
especially if you are a business owner.

This senate bill proposes to have mandatory registration of all
bicycles- including bikes that aren't used on the road. That means
cross bikes, mountain bikes etc. If you ride in a park, only on Sandy
Ridge or trails- you'll have to pay a yearly tax.

This includes kid's bikes. The only exemption is for tricycles. So
if you have an Isla Bike, a Skuut or a Strider you will also be forced
to register your kids' bikes.

If you sell your bike, whether on e-bay or give it to goodwill you
will be forced to report it to DMV.

This is really an attempt to defund bike projects as it proposes to
create a bicycle transportation "fund" out of the registrations. The
net is that the cost to operate a registration will likely exceed the
revenues which means the transportation "fund" is a farce.

Note this is different from SB 177 which is the one that was submitted
on behalf of a constituent. This new bill is moderated from SB 177
which indicates that someone is working the concept more than being on
behalf of a constituent.

--
Kenji Sugahara
Executive Director
Oregon Bicycle Racing Association
Phone: 503-278-5550
http://www.obra.org
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