Monthly Archives: November 2008
Statement on the overwhelming defeat of I-985
Today the people of the State of Washington sent a loud, clear message to perennial right wing initiative sponsor Tim Eyman: We’re sick of traffic and we don’t agree that the solution to our transportation mess is diverting money from our schools to pay for bigger and wider highways. “We’re thrilled with the results,” said [...]
Posted in Election Postmortem, Statements & Advisories
Tagged Initiative 985
Permanent Defense challenges Tim Eyman to reschedule carpool lane “victory lap” if I-985 passes
Over the last few weeks, more and more voters have been taking a closer look at Initiative 985… and they don’t like what they see. Sponsored by Washington’s version of Grover Norquist, Initiative 985 is a recipe for transportation disaster. If enacted, the measure would open high occupancy vehicle lanes during rush hour in Puget [...]
Posted in From the Campaign Trail, Rethinking and Reframing, Statements & Advisories
Tagged Initiative 985
