superraz375
Member
Perfect, this will make it very easy to share with friends/neighbors and allow them to help show their support
You can install our site as a web app on your iOS device by utilizing the Add to Home Screen feature in Safari. Please see this thread for more details on this.
Note: This feature may not be available in some browsers.
It does show the letter, you just need to scroll down on the page below where you enter your address.I have just used the Take Action page to send a message of support to my representatives. It does bother me, a little, that it isn't showing me the actual content of the message that I'm sending.
Ah. I'm 80% certain that wasn't there on Monday, but it's definitely there now.It does show the letter, you just need to scroll down on the page below where you enter your address.
The recipients of the letters know exactly what the bills allow. And if the bills applied to legacy manufacturers they would be laughed out of the legislature. Tesla wants to sell cars, not tilt at windmills. Anyway the point of this exercise is not to explain the details but rather to generate a large number of emails, so the representatives and state senators see there are voters in their district who care about this issue. So please send the link to all your friends.Ah. I'm 80% certain that wasn't there on Monday, but it's definitely there now.
I agree completely with the content of the letter, but it seems like the letter is overselling the bills a bit. The letter just talks about allowing direct sales, but the bills still have limitations - only manufacturers that don't already have franchised dealers, only 12 company-owned stores. I'm sure I'm just being too picky though. There seems to not be much room for nuance in retail politics these days.
As always the comments are awesome.Great article in Jalopnik today about the TADA's anti-Tesla campaign:
The Texas Automobile Dealers Association Thinks Youre A Stupid Idiot
Great article in Jalopnik today about the TADA's anti-Tesla campaign:
The Texas Automobile Dealers Association Thinks Youre A Stupid Idiot
The word "cartel," which many of us have used to describe the TADA in the past, is more technically accurate and IMO has even more of a negative connotation.We should start referring to TADA as the car seller's union from now on. We all know they're not a union and even if they were there's nothing wrong with it but if the other side is going to outright lie then we should too. The very word "union" is poison in Texas and will at least make people think a little about what TADA actually is.
Great article in Jalopnik today about the TADA's anti-Tesla campaign:
The Texas Automobile Dealers Association Thinks Youre A Stupid Idiot
| Jason Villalba (@JasonVillalba) |
3/15/15, 8:33 PM One of the most interesting visits I have ever made. @elonmusk is changing the world for the better. @TeslaMotors pic.twitter.com/4B0PXyuavt |
Rep. Villalba was a cosponsor of Tesla's bill in 2013 but not this year. Apparently the dealers got to him as he said something recently about how they have to be "protected". Last week he introduced HB3828 which is similar to the 2013 attempt-- it only applies to manufacturers of EVs that don't have franchised dealers and limits direct sales in the state to 5,000 cars per fiscal year. So basically it would penalize success. Sell too many cars when Model 3 comes out and Tesla would have to stop selling them or start using franchised dealers.Interesting tweet from a Rep. Jason Villalba , of Dallas
"Texan. Husband. Papa. Republican. Representative for Texas House District 114."
Jason Villalba on Twitter:
Jason Villalba (@JasonVillalba) 3/15/15, 8:33 PM
One of the most interesting visits I have ever made. @elonmusk is changing the world for the better. @TeslaMotors pic.twitter.com/4B0PXyuavt
And also
@JasonVillalba: Was at Tesla Factory this weekend in Freemont, CA. New Tesla battery could take your home off the grid. New Tesla battery could take your home off the grid | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building #TxLege
Comments on his tweets reflected the fact that Rep Villalba introduced a bill that would prohibit taking any photography of a policeman if you are within 26 feet. Or 100 feet if carrying a gun.
I kid you not.
Sent from my iPad
We should start referring to TADA as the car seller's union from now on. We all know they're not a union and even if they were there's nothing wrong with it but if the other side is going to outright lie then we should too. The very word "union" is poison in Texas and will at least make people think a little about what TADA actually is.
The new offensive and positive vibe is great news. But it completely seems to be geared to Tesla new car sales in Texas.
Is there some other rationale that can be added to this that would make this effort even more compelling to the community of folks (us) that already own a Tesla in Texas? Wondering if we are something in the push beyond new car sales.
The hearing for HB 1653 has been scheduled! The notice from Tesla: