Tag Archives: Initiative 960
RE: What does the phrase ‘Will of the people’ mean to you?
Earlier this morning, Tim Eyman sent out an email which asked, in its subject line, “What does the phrase “will of the people” mean to you?” To us, those words mean that our cherished tradition of majority rule must never be compromised. Schemes that take away majority rule (such as Initiative 960 and Initiative 1053) [...]
Posted in Legislation & Testimony, Rethinking and Reframing
Also tagged Initiative 1053
Analysis of Supreme Court’s decision in Brown v. Owen
Earlier today the Washington State Supreme Court released a ruling in Brown v. Owen, declining the opportunity ro rule on the constitutionality of Tim Eyman’s Initiative 960. The Northwest Progressive Institute has published some initial analysis of the decision and its implications, which is available at The Advocate.
Posted in In the Courts
What editorial boards are saying about I-960
Permanent Defense, the AARP, the League of Women Voters, Washington fire fighters, teachers, nurses, business and environmental groups – over 120 organizations statewide — all oppose Initiative 960 because it would paralyze our government. Newspapers across Washington are urging their readers to vote NO on I-960: The Yakima Herald Republic calls Tim Eyman’s I-960 a [...]
Posted in Endorsements
NO on I-960 campaign ads now airing
The NO on I-960 coalition has released its first television ad highlighting the waste and paralysis that Tim Eyman’s latest proposal would create if it ever became law. You can watch the ad at YouTube.
Posted in Announcements
Washington Research Council publishes report on I-960
The Washington Research Council, a business-supported think tank, has a new report (PDF) that echoes our criticisms of Tim Eyman’s latest plan to handicap government: Initiative 960 is intended to make it more difficult for our elected representatives to raise taxes without referring the matter to a direct vote of the people. As such, it [...]
Posted in Off Topic, Threat Analysis
Initiative 960 would cost taxpayers millions
The state Office of Financial Management has released a statement analyzing the potential financial impacts of I-960. It’s not pretty: Initiative 960 would result in added costs to prepare ten-year cost projections for proposed state tax and fee increases, to notify legislators and the public about proposed revenue legislation, and to conduct advisory votes on [...]
Posted in Threat Analysis
Washington Budget & Policy Center releases analysis of Initiative 960
An Olympia based think tank focusing on fiscal policy has published a new report confirming our arguments and conclusions about I-960: A new analysis of Initiative 960 completed by the Budget & Policy Center finds that the initiative will not further widely shared goals of improving government accountability and transparency. Rather, if approved by the [...]
Posted in Endorsements
I-960 lawsuit will continue for now
Our parent organization’s blog reports that Futurewise and SEIU 775 – the plaintiffs in the lawsuit to block Tim Eyman’s initiative from being considered by voters – have filed an emergency motion for accelerated review with the state Supreme Court because the Superior Court refused to actually consider the issues at hand. That’s good news, [...]
Posted in In the Courts
I-960 passes random sample check
The Secretary of State’s office just put out a release saying that a random sample check has determined that Initiative 960 has sufficient valid signatures to qualify for the November ballot, as expected: According to elections officials, a check of petition signatures submitted in support of the proposal has shown that the measure meets constitutional [...]
Posted in Ballot Watchdogging
Setback in I-960 lawsuit
Via our parent organization’s blog, some bad news: Judge refuses to block I-960 from ballot Before actually granting the state’s motion, the judge explained the various reasons why she did not want to address the issues raised by the plaintiffs. At one point she even paused and clearly stated, “This is very limited review.” She [...]
Posted in Ballot Watchdogging, Threat Analysis
