Albuquerque’s Push Poll Pushes New Gas Tax

Albuquerque’s Push Poll Pushes New Gas Tax

June 7, 2021

The City of Albuquerque wants your input on the proposed new gas tax…sort of.

Despite the fact Mayor Tim Keller has vetoed the bill to raise the gas tax by 2 cents per gallon, the city is still putting forth a survey asking residents for their opinion. However, you might notice something odd about the two questions:

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The tone of the questions is clear: The city doesn’t want to know if you want a new gas tax, they want to know when you want a new gas tax. This is what passes for “listening to the people” for the eco-left.