Monthly Archives: May 2006
Seattle Chamber of Commerce votes to oppose I-917
The Executive Committee of the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce recently voted (on May 24th, 2006) to oppose Tim Eyman’s Initiative 917, which would destroy some $2.7 billion dollars of sorely needed, statewide transportation funding. Recommendation The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce unanimously opposes Initiative 917 [...]
Posted in Endorsements
Tagged Initiative 917
You never know when Eyman’s telling the truth
Not too long ago, the lying initiative profiteer sent out an email to a few select supporters saying the campaign for R-65 was in trouble and in need of more signatures. Now Eyman is boasting that his supporters are not overconfident, and he’s within striking distance of having enough signatures by June 6th. It’s typical [...]
Posted in Threat Analysis
Tagged Referendum 65
WSLC endorses NO on Initiative 917
Hundreds of union delegates from aross Washington gathered in SeaTac just last Saturday for the Washington State Labor Council’s (WSLC) 2006 Convention of the Committee on Political Education (COPE). Delegates voted to endorse NO on Initiative 917 and DECLINE TO SIGN on Referendum 65. Delegates also endorsed NO on Initiative 933, the initiative that creates [...]
Posted in Endorsements
Tagged Initiative 917, Initiative 920, Initiative 933
Washington not the “fourth highest taxed state” in the nation
Tim Eyman today sent out an email to supporters and the media claiming that Washington State is the “4th highest taxed state in the nation”.: Washington is the 4th highest taxed state in the nation. That means that 46 other states are providing education, transportation, and other government services at a lower tax burden than [...]
Posted in Rethinking and Reframing, Statements & Advisories
Tagged Initiative 917
