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The Columbian: I-1125 “threatens greater harm” to our transportation system “than any proposal we’ve seen in years”
The Columbian has joined the list of newspaper editorial boards opposed to Tim Eyman’s anti-tolling, anti-light rail I-1125. In an editorial published today, the Vancouver-based paper denounced I-1125 as “inedible soufflé was cooked up by professional initiative chef Tim Eyman and leavened with expensive dough: a $1 million donation from Bellevue developer Kemper Freeman Jr.”. [...]
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The News Tribune: I-1125 is “a monkey wrench aimed squarely at the state’s efforts to keep cars moving”
The campaign against Tim Eyman’s Initiative 1125 continues to gain momentum. Across the state, editorial boards are universally coming out against I-1125, because it jeopardizes transportation projects that Washington needs to replace and repair unsafe roads and bridges. The latest paper to oppose I-1125 is the News Tribune of Tacoma, which called I-1125 “a monkey [...]
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Everett Herald: I-1125 is a “formula for more gridlock”
The Everett Herald yesterday became the latest newspaper to declare its opposition to Tim Eyman’s ill-conceived I-1125, highlighting some of the initiative’s destructive consequences in a fairly-well written editorial. A couple key snippets: Tim Eyman’s Initiative 1125 isn’t just one bad idea, it’s a bunch of them. Their cumulative effect would severely damage the state’s [...]
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Seattle Times calls I-1125 “a mess too large”
The Seattle Times, which has enthusiastically supported two of Tim Eyman’s last four initiatives (and firmly opposed the other two), has made public its stance on Initiative 1125. In an eight paragraph editorial, the paper, owned and controlled by the Blethen family, urged voters to save road projects and vote no. By restricting the state’s [...]
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Bellevue Chamber of Commerce: NO on 1125
Following in the footsteps of many local chambers of commerce around Washington State, the Bellevue Chamber has taken a strong NO position on I-1125. The endorsement is significant because Bellevue is the home of Tim Eyman’s No. 2 all-time wealthy benefactor, Kemper Freeman, Jr. Freeman owns Bellevue Square, Bellevue Place, and Lincoln Square (which his [...]
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Wenatchee World urges NO vote on I-1125
One of the more widely read newspapers in Eastern Washington has declared its opposition to the latest scheme to come out of Tim Eyman’s mill. The Wenatchee World, published from the heart of central Washington, urged voters this weekend to say NO to Initiative 1125. Here’s a key excerpt from their editorial: I-1125 will make [...]
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Faith leaders speak out against Tim Eyman’s I-1033
Earlier this week, the NO on I-1033 Coalition held a press conference featuring four religious leaders opposed to Initiative 1033. The event was covered by KING5, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, NPI, and was mentioned by The Seattle Times. The NPI Advocate has been publishing the full statements of each of the faith leaders who spoke as [...]
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Susan Hutchison calls Eyman’s I-1033 “a disaster”
Last night at the Suburban Cities Association dinner in Tukwila, Susan Hutchison, the former KIRO TV anchor who captured the most votes in the primary for King County Executive, agreed with her rival Dow Constantine that Initiative 1033 is simply unaffordable for Washington State. Asked, “If Initiative 1033 is approved by the voters, what do [...]
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Newspapers across Washington agree: NO on Initiative 985!
Newspaper editorial boards across Washington State are coming out in force against Initiative 985 because of the harm it would inflict upon our communities. The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Seattle Times, The Stranger, the Yakima-Herald Republic, Spokane Spokesman-Review, Walla Walla Union Bulletin, Tacoma News Tribune, Vancouver Columbian, Everett Herald, Columbia Basin Herald, and many, many more newspapers [...]
Seattle Chamber: I-985 a step backwards
The Board of the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce recently voted to oppose Initiative 985 because the increased traffic I-985 would create isn’t good for our workforce or our economy. Here are a few of the concerns cited by the chamber in its opposition statement: Negative fiscal impact: The state’s Office of Financial Management estimates that I-985 [...]
