by Tim Eyman | Dec 22, 2013
Tim is 48 today As many of you know, my family has a tradition of adoption. My father who raised me was adopted. I was adopted. My three kids are adopted. My dad joked that our family’s “gift to society” was never letting our gene pool continue...
by Tim Eyman | Dec 19, 2013
Our only regret this year: we didn’t say ‘thank you’ enough Battling with government and politicians is a full-time endeavor. There isn’t a day that goes by where Jack, Mike, and I aren’t thinking about, organizing, planning, and...
by Tim Eyman | Dec 17, 2013
Proud to know you — Merry Christmas & Happy New Year I’m very proud to know you and work with you on behalf of Washington’s taxpayers. It’s a yearly battle with politicians at the state and local level. As reckless and irresponsible as...
by Tim Eyman | Dec 12, 2013
2/3 of the people want to protect 100% of the taxpayers Thanks to our efforts working together (and a huge 2nd mortgage on my home), we’ve done an extraordinary job protecting taxpayers from tax increases. In 2007, voters approved our initiative...
by Tim Eyman | Dec 10, 2013
America’s No. 1 freedom fighter For the past 16 years, we’ve worked really hard fighting for taxpayers. Here’s some excerpts from a recent column about our efforts: America’s No. 1 freedom fighter By Paul...
by Tim Eyman | Dec 5, 2013
Tim Eyman caused the recession, says Seattle Senator Adam Kline Isn’t it always my fault? A few years ago, the Seattle PI had a front-page story on the slow economy. Seattle Senator Adam Kline was furious that they didn’t mention the cause of...
by Tim Eyman | Nov 27, 2013
Eyman’s defense of the people’s voice (ROUND 2) I participated in Friday’s work session in Olympia concerning their upcoming legislative effort to repeal the people’s tax advisory votes, a taxpayer protection policy that passed in 2007...
by Tim Eyman | Nov 23, 2013
Eyman defends the people’s voice (testimony in Olympia on tax advisory votes) Thanks to our supporters emailing Rep. Hunt, I was invited to participate in yesterday’s work session in Olympia. The topic? Their upcoming legislative effort to repeal,...
by Tim Eyman | Nov 21, 2013
Rep. Hunt, thanks for listening to the taxpayers and inviting me to participate on Friday On Tuesday at around 11:30 am, I emailed you and requested that you invite me to participate in Friday’s 10 am work session on your legislative effort to repeal tax...
by Tim Eyman | Nov 19, 2013
Please encourage Rep. Hunt to let us defend the voters’ voice The following was sent this morning: Tuesday, November 19th, 2013 To: Rep. Sam Hunt (D-Olympia), chair of the House Governmental Operations committee, 360-786-7992, sam.hunt@leg.wa.gov From: Tim...
by Tim Eyman | Nov 14, 2013
Our track record over the past 7 years The three of us have been fighting for taxpayers for 16 years. In the “early years,” it was lowering car tab taxes and limiting property taxes. Those efforts have save taxpayers $26.06 BILLION so far (through 2013). ...
by Tim Eyman | Nov 8, 2013
Senator Jan Angel! Tax averse district elects tax averse legislator In the 26th district (Pierce/Kitsap Counties) last year, Initiative 1185 got nearly 70% of the vote. The 2/3-for-taxes vote requirement received overwhelming support there. It’s clearly...
by Tim Eyman | Nov 7, 2013
7 measures, 7 votes, 7 victories There were 7 measures on the ballot: 2 initiatives, 5 tax advisory votes. Who decided the fate of these measures? The people, not the politicians. The voters were asked to decide on 2 initiatives: * I-517, the...
by Tim Eyman | Nov 5, 2013
Eyman & Fagans comment on election results: 5 advisory votes, special session, I-517, and more Here’s what we had to say tonight: OUR THOUGHTS ON THE 5 TAX ADVISORY VOTES: “There is no decision that government makes that has a greater impact...
by Tim Eyman | Oct 29, 2013
Plz read this — it’s about Initiative 517 Initiative Measure No. 517 concerns initiative and referendum measures. This measure would set penalties for interfering with or retaliating against signature-gatherers and petition-signers; require that all...
by Tim Eyman | Oct 24, 2013
In defense of tax advisory votes The whining and gnashing of teeth by politicians about this year’s 5 tax advisory votes is certainly entertaining (the Legislature imposed 5 tax increases which will cost the taxpayers $887 million — and so on the November...
by Tim Eyman | Oct 17, 2013
TV clip of my testimony Clicking on this link should automatically jump to my part, but if it doesn’t, fast forward to 2:34:41:http://tvw.org/index.php?option=com_tvwplayer&eventID=2013100043#start=9281&stop=9475 At Seattle forum, Eyman heckled,...
by Tim Eyman | Oct 8, 2013
Plz read why Senator Ann Rivers supports Initiative 517 On the fall ballot is Initiative 517. It’s called “Protect Your Right To Vote on Initiatives.” In Sunday’s Seattle Times, Senator Ann Rivers explains why she supports it....
by Tim Eyman | Oct 2, 2013
We can only count on ourselves to fight this fight Our efforts are needed now more than ever. Massive gas tax increases and skyrocketing car tab taxes are being pushed. They’re targeting a special session in November. I know, we don’t have to...
by Tim Eyman | Sep 25, 2013
Super supporter defends us … The three of us worked super hard with all of you this year beating back Olympia’s attempt to raise taxes. Our most powerful lobbying tool was the voters overwhelmingly approval of I-1185 last November (I-1185 extended the...
by Tim Eyman | Sep 19, 2013
Eyman testimony on transportation taxes in Everett last night Wearing jeans and a bright red longsleeve t-shirt emblazoned with “LET THE VOTERS DECIDE” on the front, I went to Everett last night to participate in the “listening tour” on higher...
by Tim Eyman | Sep 18, 2013
6 months fighting Olympia, 6 months shaking a tin cup For the first 6 months of each year, Jack, Mike, and I work super hard with all of you beating back the Legislature’s inevitable effort to raise taxes. In the last 6 months of each year (like now), the three...
by Tim Eyman | Sep 4, 2013
There are 7 statewide measures on the fall ballot, 5 are tax advisory votes The Secretary of State has posted the online version of the fall voters pamphlet. There are 7 statewide measures on the fall ballot, 5 are tax advisory...
by Tim Eyman | Aug 28, 2013
That’s the best compliment I got all legislative session Initiatives and referendums are a lot of work. Raising money and collecting signatures is a huge undertaking. If Olympia actually listened to the people, Jack, Mike, I, and all of you would have a lot...
by Tim Eyman | Aug 13, 2013
Blaming I-695 — talk about a golden oldie Car tab taxes used to be hundreds and many times thousands of dollars every year. It was a nightmare for working class families and senior citizens. Heck, it was a struggle for everyone. So in 1998, we sponsored an...
by Tim Eyman | Aug 7, 2013
$107,000 for 6 advisory votes in Clark County – Secretary of State revises cost for 5 statewide tax advisory votes: $120,000 From yesterday’s Columbian: The six additional ballot measures will cost the county $107,000. “It’s a small price to...
by Tim Eyman | Aug 5, 2013
Legislators’ per diems cost more than all 5 tax advisory votes From the Columbian: During both special sessions, state lawmakers accepted more than $256,000 in per diems. http://www.columbian.com/news/2013/aug/02/moeller-led-local-group-in-per-diem (Senate...
by Tim Eyman | Aug 2, 2013
State DOT: we’re massively incompetent, would you please give us a raise? State Department of Transportation to taxpayers: we’re massively incompetent, would you please give us a raise? Big bill and big delay to fix new 520 pontoons, SEATTLE...
by Tim Eyman | Jul 11, 2013
City of Yakima will vote on 2/3-for-taxes initiative in November The tax wars continue to rage, this time is my hometown of Yakima. Local folks heroically amassed the thousands of voter signatures necessary to put their charter change initiative on the November...
by Tim Eyman | Jul 9, 2013
Despite Olympia’s scheme to block the vote, voters in November get to vote on the Legislature’s “emergency” tax increases Our state Constitution gives the people the absolute guaranteed right to referendum which means the citizens are allowed...
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