by Tim Eyman | Nov 3, 2015
In defense of tax advisory votes — plans for tonight/tomorrow The most impactful thing government does: taking more of the people’s money by raising taxes. They do it virtually every year. They’re obsessed with it. They have “public...
by Tim Eyman | Nov 2, 2015
BIG ENDORSEMENT: KVI’s John Carlson “Do what I did – Vote for 1366” Jack, Mike, and I are furious. Whenever our opponents (the politicians, the judges, the media) insult the voters’ intelligence, we pretty much lose it. But we firmly...
by Tim Eyman | Oct 30, 2015
AVALANCHE OF NEW SUPPORT: Litany of legislators endorse I-1366 Almost 2/3 of voters agree with the sentiments expressed in these endorsements of Initiative 1366 by these heroic legislative leaders: Rep. Matt Manweller, Ellensburg: “I support I-1366...
by Tim Eyman | Oct 29, 2015
BIG ENDORSEMENT: 3 newspapers endorse I-1366 Jack, Mike, and I are furious. Whenever our opponents (the politicians, the judges, the media) insult the voters’ intelligence, we pretty much lose it. But we firmly believe in the adage: don’t get...
by Tim Eyman | Oct 26, 2015
Property taxes top $10 billion — another key reason to pass I-1366 next week Last week, the Washington State Department of Revenue released a new report on property taxes — it’s stunning: You read that right: in 1980, state and local...
by Tim Eyman | Oct 22, 2015
BIG ENDORSEMENT: Senators Ericksen & Baumgartner blast Inslee, endorse I-1366 We’re thrilled to announce the endorsement of these two heroic conservative senators for I-1366: STATE SENATOR DOUG ERICKSEN Press Release October 22, 2015 Contact: 360-920-3276...
by Tim Eyman | Oct 20, 2015
BIG ENDORSEMENT: Gun rights group says Inslee’s flip-flop on taxes makes I-1366 “essential” CCRKBA Says Inslee’s Flip-Flop on Taxes, Guns Makes I-1366 Passage Essential ...
by Tim Eyman | Oct 19, 2015
Here’s some perspective concerning Elway’s poll on I-1366 Washington pollster Stuart Elway claims I-1366’s support sits at 42% yes, 42% no, 16% undecided. The press will certainly hyperventilate as they always do whenever an Elway poll is...
by Tim Eyman | Oct 16, 2015
JAY INSLEE, poster child for Initiative 1366: “I would veto new taxes in the state of Washington.” Candidate Jay Inslee was Grover Norquist on steroids: “I would veto new taxes in the state of Washington.” He repeatedly said higher taxes were...
by Tim Eyman | Oct 14, 2015
BIG ENDORSEMENT: 87% of small businesses vote to endorse I-1366 — ballots mailed today For 16 years, we’ve been doing initiatives. For the past 12 years, we’ve been pushing for the 2/3 vote requirement for the Legislature to raise taxes. 12...
by Tim Eyman | Oct 12, 2015
“Tim Eyman has been a one-man wrecking ball in our state, and his latest initiative …” I’m very proud to work with a heroic team of leaders and supporters who work really hard each year to give the voters a greater voice in their government. ...
by Tim Eyman | Oct 8, 2015
“Democracy will carry the day; the voters will not be denied their rights.” Working together, we’ve succeeded at giving the voters the opportunity to endorse a 2/3-for-taxes constitutional amendment and permanently protect themselves from...
by Tim Eyman | Oct 5, 2015
Massive tax increases will be imposed next year unless voters pass I-1366 This year’s Legislature raised taxes a jaw-dropping $17.5 billion. Why? Because there was no 2/3-for-taxes vote requirement in effect. Did those billions in tax increases satisfy them? No,...
by Tim Eyman | Sep 30, 2015
1366 allows vote and forces debate opponents didn’t want — we trust the voters, opponents don’t By working together, we succeeded at qualifying Initiative 1366. In 2 weeks, ballots get mailed out and voters will decide whether or not they support a...
by Tim Eyman | Sep 25, 2015
Response to anti-1366 editorial in today’s Tacoma News Tribune Regarding today’s TNT editorial against Initiative 1366, their arguments sound familiar. http://www.thenewstribune.com/opinion/editorials/article36501741.html Their paper strongly...
by Tim Eyman | Sep 24, 2015
I-1366 is essential: without the 2/3, Olympia consistently raises taxes We are laser-beam focused on the campaign for Initiative 1366, our latest tougher-to-raise-taxes initiative. Thanks to all of you, I-1366 is on this November ballot. Almost 2/3 of voters...
by Tim Eyman | Sep 22, 2015
Opponents are going crazy — here’s why By working hard and working together, we qualified and voters passed 2/3 initiatives in 2007, 2010, and 2012 — each win bigger than the last. The results were clear: there were no tax increases in the...
by Tim Eyman | Sep 21, 2015
Clear-cut victory for our initiative: Pam Roach roasts opponent of 1366 Voters’ guides play a key role in initiative campaigns. So we’re extremely proud to say that Senator Pam Roach knocked the ball out of the ballpark when it comes to the voters guide...
by Tim Eyman | Sep 18, 2015
Explaining the insanity of taking out a 2nd mortgage and loaning $250K to I-1366 Getting one initiative on the ballot is brutally difficult. That’s what makes this truly extraordinary: working together, we’ve succeeded at qualifying four 2/3 initiatives...
by Tim Eyman | Sep 14, 2015
Passage of 1366 best way to kill threat of state income tax/capital gains tax Powerful voices are pushing Olympia to impose a new state income tax/capital gains tax. Governor Jay Inslee, liberal legislators and activists, government unions, the state supreme court,...
by Tim Eyman | Sep 11, 2015
16 year track record is clear: yes votes for tax initiatives gets Olympia to listen When voters pass our tax initiatives, the following legislative session is good for taxpayers. When we don’t qualify or we qualify but voters say no to our tax initiatives, the...
by Tim Eyman | Sep 9, 2015
In 2012, opponents complained: “Eyman has refused to propose a constitutional amendment.” Opponents are despondent, discouraged, and downcast. They know that almost 2/3 of voters support the 2/3-for-taxes vote requirement. Despite spending millions each...
by Tim Eyman | Sep 4, 2015
Opponents fail to prevent the vote: I-1366 gets green light from unanimous supreme court This morning the state supreme court unanimously rejected I-1366 opponents’ desperate attempt to prevent the people from voting on I-1366 in November. Opponents of...
by Tim Eyman | Sep 2, 2015
We’re confident voters will get to vote on I-1366 in November No news is good news. Our Initiative 1366 is on the ballot — the lower court judge rejected opponents’ desperate plea to remove it. So it will take action by the state supreme...
by Tim Eyman | Sep 1, 2015
Senator Pam Roach swoops in to defend I-1366 in court Too many politicians think the initiative process is a spectator sport. They prefer to sit back and wait to see how it all turns out. That’s not how Senator Roach feels about it. She’s not...
by Tim Eyman | Aug 28, 2015
Secretary of State Kim Wyman rips Seattle judge while defending I-1366 Tough stuff. That’s what you’ll find in Secretary of State Kim Wyman’s legal brief defending I-1366. In it, she rips into that Seattle judge with unbridled enthusiasm: * While...
by Tim Eyman | Aug 26, 2015
“Tim Eyman wrecked the state government’s ability to manage its business” says pusher of state income tax There’s a huge push right now for the Legislature to impose a new state income tax (reason #1 that we make sure Initiative 1366 passes in...
by Tim Eyman | Aug 18, 2015
Over $17 billion in higher taxes — our tax advisory votes allow the voters pamphlet to serve … Despite the voters’ clear don’t-raise-taxes message last November, this year’s Legislature imposed tax increases that will cost the taxpayers...
by Tim Eyman | Aug 18, 2015
Watch Tim’s press conference after judge upheld the First Amendment Our opponents know that the voters support making it tougher to raise taxes. They’ve learned it by watching the voters approve our initiatives over and over and over again. That’s...
by Tim Eyman | Aug 14, 2015
Fantastic First Amendment victory today — here’s our reaction We got back the ruling at 3 pm today and immediately released the following statement (written a few hours earlier in anticipation of this outcome): “On behalf of the 339,236 voters...
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