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I was there — here’s how it went in court this morning

by Tim Eyman | Aug 14, 2015

I was there — here’s how it went in court this morning Opponents of I-1366 don’t trust the voters. If they did, they wouldn’t be filing a don’t-let-the-people-vote lawsuit. If they thought they were gonna win in November, they...

Pam Roach explains why she filed amicus brief in Initiative 1366 case

by Tim Eyman | Aug 13, 2015

Pam Roach explains why she filed amicus brief in Initiative 1366 case Opponents are suing Secretary of State Kim Wyman for refusing to take Initiative 1366 off the ballot and suing personally Jack, Mike, and me for sponsoring it. Secretary Wyman’s reply...

I-1366 lawsuit: our attorney’s reply brief makes opponents look foolish

by Tim Eyman | Aug 11, 2015

I-1366 lawsuit: our attorney’s reply brief makes opponents look foolish 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. ...

Here’s an informative newspaper story about the don’t-let-the-people-vote lawsuit on I-1366

by Tim Eyman | Aug 6, 2015

Here’s an informative newspaper story about the don’t-let-the-people-vote lawsuit on I-1366 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...

Video of Eyman on KING 5 TV defending the people’s right to vote on Initiative 1366

by Tim Eyman | Aug 3, 2015

Video of Eyman on KING 5 TV defending the people’s right to vote on Initiative 1366 On Friday, I went into the KING 5 TV studios for this interview but the funnest part was it became take-your-daughter-to-work day (here’s me and Riley who’s 7): ...

Opponents file lawsuit to prevent the people from voting on I-1366

by Tim Eyman | Jul 31, 2015

Opponents file lawsuit to prevent the people from voting on I-1366 If you can’t win a vote, you try to cancel it or block it. Politicians clearly believe that voters overwhelmingly support I-1366’s taxpayer protection policies and...

Senator Pam Roach explains her support for Initiative 1366

by Tim Eyman | Jul 28, 2015

Senator Pam Roach explains her support for Initiative 1366 It’s really gratifying to see how much support Initiative 1366 is attracting. Besides the 339,000 voters who signed our petitions, the Taxpayer Protection Act has been endorsed by the State Republican...

Despite obstruction, we will get to vote in November on tax increases imposed by the Legislature

by Tim Eyman | Jul 24, 2015

Despite obstruction, we will get to vote in November on tax increases imposed by the Legislature In November, we will be voting on I-1366 to make it tougher to raise taxes. Also on the November ballot will be the various tax increases imposed by the...

“I hate to say things like this but I want Tim Eyman to die in a f—ing fire.”

by Tim Eyman | Jul 21, 2015

“I hate to say things like this but I want Tim Eyman to die in a f—ing fire.” Democracy Makes a Comeback By Paul Jacob, TOWNHALL, 6/21/2015 He’s back. Just when big government boosters in the Evergreen State thought it was safe to raise taxes, Tim Eyman and the...

Our signature drive was efficient — we spent $400K less than the other initiative did

by Tim Eyman | Jul 14, 2015

Our signature drive was efficient — we spent $400K less than the other initiative did Signature drives for initiatives cost a lot. We wish that wasn’t the case, but that’s the way it is. From 2009 – 2012, the average amount spent to qualify...

Tim Eyman, the nicest dictator ever

by Tim Eyman | Jul 9, 2015

Tim Eyman, the nicest dictator ever Published yesterday in the Olympian newspaper: Eyman opposes democracy and rule by majority vote THE OLYMPIAN, LETTER TO THE EDITOR, JULY 8TH, 2015 Eyman opposes democracy and rule by majority vote Tim Eyman is attempting once...

Initiative 1366: short video and a few factoids as we celebrate its qualification

by Tim Eyman | Jul 7, 2015

Initiative 1366: short video and a few factoids as we celebrate its qualification Please watch this video — it just a minute and a half long: * Final count of voter signatures for I-1366 turned in: 337,954 * Quantity recommended by the Secretary of State:...

Initiative 1366: “All the forces in the world are not so powerful as an idea whose time has come.”

by Tim Eyman | Jul 3, 2015

Initiative 1366: “All the forces in the world are not so powerful as an idea whose time has come.” Yesterday at 10 am, 7 hours before the deadline, 19,096 petition sheets containing 337,000 voter signatures for Initiative 1366 were turned in to the...

YOU DID IT!! Thanks to your heroic efforts, 334,044+ voter signatures turned in

by Tim Eyman | Jul 2, 2015

YOU DID IT!! Thanks to your heroic efforts, 334,044+ voter signatures turned in Congratulations everyone. Today at 5 pm is the deadline for turning in voter signatures for initiatives. The Secretary of State recommends 325,000. Later today, 334,044+ voter...

Today is the last day to raise the remaining $24,634 — it’s do or die

by Tim Eyman | Jul 1, 2015

Today is the last day to raise the remaining $24,634 — it’s do or die For 5 months, I’ve been like a personal trainer, encouraging you to do one more push-up, one more bench press, one my stomach crunch. The signature drive for I-1366 has been a...

2 days to raise the last $28,150 (yesterday it was $44,150)

by Tim Eyman | Jun 30, 2015

2 days to raise the last $28,150 (yesterday it was $44,150) In the past several days, we’ve had an explosion of donations from some extraordinary people. Here’s some really inspiring ones: Joan Schmidt (donated $1000 in March, $1000 in April, $150, $250,...

3 days to raise $44,150 (last Monday it was $77,000) — help us make it

by Tim Eyman | Jun 29, 2015

3 days to raise $44,150 (last Monday it was $77,000) — help us make it We’ve got until Wednesday. The 2/3-For-Taxes Constitutional Amendment Initiative I-1366 is incredibly close to raising the necessary funds to qualify for the ballot. This year’s...

Pure insanity: Republicans helping Inslee’s reelection by passing $15 billion in tax hikes

by Tim Eyman | Jun 27, 2015

Pure insanity: Republicans helping Inslee’s reelection by passing $15 billion in tax hikes In his 2012 election campaign, Jay Inslee strongly opposed raising taxes and repeatedly promised to veto tax hikes. Enough voters bought it and he won. Within...

7 days to raise $71,750 (yesterday it was $77,000) — it’s crunch time for signature drive

by Tim Eyman | Jun 27, 2015

7 days to raise $71,750 (yesterday it was $77,000) — it’s crunch time for signature drive 3 more heroes stepped forward yesterday to help ensure the success of the signature drive for the 2/3-For-Taxes Constitutional Amendment Initiative. Yesterday, we...

5 days to raise $53,250 (Monday it was $77,000) — we’re so close to making it

by Tim Eyman | Jun 26, 2015

5 days to raise $53,250 (Monday it was $77,000) — we’re so close to making it We’re so close. The 2/3-For-Taxes Constitutional Amendment Initiative I-1366 is on the verge of raising the necessary funds to qualify for the ballot. The people need...

6 days to raise $60,750 (Monday it was $77,000) — it’s gut check time for signature drive

by Tim Eyman | Jun 25, 2015

6 days to raise $60,750 (Monday it was $77,000) — it’s gut check time for signature drive Yesterday, 3 more heroic supporters offered their help to ensure the success of the signature drive for the 2/3-For-Taxes Constitutional Amendment Initiative. ...

8 days to raise $77,000 — it’s crunch time for signature drive

by Tim Eyman | Jun 23, 2015

8 days to raise $77,000 — it’s crunch time for signature drive On day one, I took out a 2nd mortgage on my home and loaned the campaign $150,000. Why? So we could immediately contract with a professional signature gathering firm to supplement our...

It’s crunch time — initiatives don’t qualify unless there’s a big surge at the end

by Tim Eyman | Jun 22, 2015

It’s crunch time — initiatives don’t qualify unless there’s a big surge at the end For almost 5 months, we’ve been asking our supporters to donate dollars and collect signatures. This week is the last full week left for us to qualify the...

Tell Republicans: Democrats’ tax trap still looms – don’t fall for it

by Tim Eyman | Jun 18, 2015

Tell Republicans: Democrats’ tax trap still looms – don’t fall for it TODAY’S SEATTLE TIMES: House Democrats say they continue to support a capital-gains tax as the best way raise new revenue. “That said, it has never been the only option,”...

Imagine how politicians will react if our initiative doesn’t qualify

by Tim Eyman | Jun 17, 2015

Imagine how politicians will react if our initiative doesn’t qualify Olympia has been going absolutely tax crazy for months. A new state income tax (they’re calling it a capital gains tax but it’s the same thing), a 5-fold increase in property tax...

Why we didn’t qualify last year: what’s we’re doing different this year

by Tim Eyman | Jun 15, 2015

Why we didn’t qualify last year: what’s we’re doing different this year We tried to qualify last year’s Initiative 1325 for the ballot. We fell short. Here’s what we wrote afterwards: “We worked really hard, but our...

JAY INSLEE: “I would veto new taxes in the state of Washington”

by Tim Eyman | Jun 11, 2015

JAY INSLEE: “I would veto new taxes in the state of Washington” JAY INSLEE: “No, I am not going to propose taxes. I do not believe they’re right for the State of Washington.” SEATTLE TIMES: At the news conference, Inslee made a clear...

Democrats pushing for $1.5 billion+ in tax hikes — here’s $1.8 billion

by Tim Eyman | Jun 3, 2015

Democrats pushing for $1.5 billion+ in tax hikes — here’s $1.8 billion Yesterday, 3 more heroic supporters offered their help to ensure the success of the signature drive for the 2/3-For-Taxes Constitutional Amendment Initiative. From George...

Democrats want $1 billion+ in tax hikes — here they are

by Tim Eyman | Jun 1, 2015

Democrats want $1 billion+ in tax hikes — here they are Since January, Governor Inslee and the Democrats in Olympia have been pushing for $1 billion+ in tax hikes. They’ve dragged us all into 2 special sessions because of their obsession with raising...

Bill to hike property taxes disappears – HUGE VICTORY FOR TAXPAYERS

by Tim Eyman | May 27, 2015

Bill to hike property taxes disappears – HUGE VICTORY FOR TAXPAYERS Prior to 2001, each government could raise property taxes 6% per year. So state government raised your property taxes 6%, counties 6%, cities 6%, ports 6%, fire districts 6%, library districts...