Monthly Archives: December 2006
Tim Eyman is not a guru… or a king… or a champion
Several media outlets have in recent weeks continued to inexplicably refer to failed zealot Tim Eyman as if he were a divine political force. The Seattle Times calls Eyman a “guru” in an editorial this morning, only a couple weeks after making room for him on the op-ed page to hawk his latest initiative. And the Walla [...]
Posted in Rethinking and Reframing, Statements & Advisories
2006: A year of victories for Permanent Defense, a year of defeats for Tim Eyman
Following yesterday’s Supreme Court decision which affirms that Sound Transit may continue to collect the local motor vehicle excise tax (MVET) it has levied for years, a tally of developments indicates that 2006 is very likely Tim Eyman’s worst year – ever. Among Eyman’s losses, defeats, and setbacks this year: He failed to qualify Referendum [...]
Posted in Election Postmortem, Rethinking and Reframing, Statements & Advisories
Tagged Initiative 917, Referendum 65
