Preserve the Toll Token Discount!

[NewHampshireDem]

http://www.democracyfornewhampshire.com/node/view/1105#comment

NEWS RELEASE

From: Debora Pignatelli, Executive Councilor, District 5

Date: March 18, 2005

Telephone: [phone]
TOKEN ALERT

A bill has passed in the House of Representatives to eliminate tokens for the tollbooths. The 50% discount is in jeopardy.

I am strongly opposed to this measure. We are fortunate to have Senators Foster and Gottesman opposing this, but they need help.

Big changes are coming for the turnpike with the May arrival of EZ Pass.

As an executive Councilor, I have been working for some toll relief for Merrimack residents, who are now New Hampshire’s only community landlocked by tollbooths. Merrimack’s senator, Sheila Roberge, has said that she is opposed to the removal of tokens. I hope she will use her considerable influence in the State Senate to kill this bill.

I also want to protect discounts for Nashua area residents, and the Bill to eliminate tokens jeopardizes both efforts.

Please join me and Senators Foster, Gottesman and Roberge by calling Senators outside our area to VOTE AGAINST THE ELIMINATION OF TOKENS.

You can find out who your legislators are here: http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/ie/whosmyleg/

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[papau]

1. "discounts for Nashua area residents" - this Mass resident buys tokens

also - and I'd hate to have the discount end.

[Tab]

2. Does Merrimack get special discounts?

I live north of Concord, and get a roll for $5, which is a discount, but I'm not sure how much (I thought it was 25%). Does Merrimack get an extra discount? (I'm not objecting, 'cause they pay going both ways, but was just curious).