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Reclaim an NBA team for Seattle? Is this a fantasy in our confused political state?

Posted Sun, May 29, 3:24 p.m.

It should be obvious to everyone that this 'article' about the jock tax was a total fabrication by the author. It shouldn't take a rocket scientist to recognize that all the quotes were satire. If you can believe it, some idiot hasn't figured that out: http://seattlest.com/2011/05/29/tim_eyman_professional_buzzkill.php as for being opposed ...

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Income tax opponents, Eyman triumphed together

Posted Wed, Nov 3, 12:26 p.m.

You wrote: Eyman's victory message sounded as if he had been a leader of the anti-1098 pack Response: we wrote this on October 20th: RE: Quiet, early victory torpedoed I-1098's new state income tax "Every battle is won before it is ever fought" (Sun Tsu, The Art of War, 6th ...

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Year of the tax dragon

Posted Mon, Jan 11, 2:10 p.m.

From: Our Expanded Team of co-sponsors for this year's initiative: Tim Eyman, Jack Fagan, Mike Fagan, Mike Dunmire, Senator Don Benton, Senator Janea Holmquist, Erma Turner, Nancy Nelson, Dagny Lord, Keli Carender, Senator Pam Roach, Rep. Matt Shea, John Ahern & Ken Morse, http://www.VotersWantMoreChoices.com Here's what the 14 co-sponsors of ...

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In defense of two pariahs

Posted Thu, Jan 7, 5:06 p.m.

Here's an interesting factoid that a reporter noted to me recently: when legislators go hog wild raising taxes in a given year, our initiatives that year tend to be approved. when legislators don't increase taxes, our initiatives either don't get on the ballot or aren't approved. our I-960 in 2007 ...

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Tim Eyman and the California malaise

Posted Sat, Jul 18, 4:30 p.m.

From: Tim Eyman, I-1033 co-sponsor No state, county, or city politician can say they didn't see this coming. For decades, citizens have told politicians about their own personal property tax horror stories -- and politicians consistently ignored them. For decades, during both good times and bad, governments allowed taxpayers' property ...

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Tim Eyman and the California malaise

Posted Sat, Jul 18, 8:25 a.m.

Nothing in I-1033 prevents the state, counties, or cities from setting aside money in rainy day funds.

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Congestion conjecture: Eyman's I-985

Posted Wed, Oct 8, 8:37 p.m.

Sonntag has totally flummoxed our opponents: So far, the paltry few opponents we have this year haven't laid a glove on I-985 or its policies. What's got them totally flummoxed is State Auditor Brian Sonntag, our state's most trusted elected official. When asked by KUOW's Ross Reynolds what he thought ...

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Congestion conjecture: Eyman's I-985

Posted Wed, Oct 8, 6:42 p.m.

If you'd like to attend next Thursday's debate between Sims & Eyman: If you'd like to attend next Thursday's debate, contact the Seattle City Club, they are the sponsors of the debate -- (206) 682-7395 or cityclub@seattlecityclub.org -- they'll get you reserved for this event at the Washington Athletic Club ...

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Congestion conjecture: Eyman's I-985

Posted Wed, Oct 8, 6:41 p.m.

Tickets are going fast for the Eyman vs. Sims debate next week: RE: Tickets are going fast for the Eyman vs. Sims debate next week We're getting deluged with overwhelming enthusiasm and excitement from supporters concerning next week's Super Bowl debate between Eyman and Sims on Thursday, October 16th. Ron ...

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Congestion conjecture: Eyman's I-985

Posted Wed, Oct 8, 6:23 p.m.

Here's why I-985 will be approved by voters (CONTINUED): Let me put an exclamation point on I-985's traffic light synchronization requirement. Every city and county in the state will benefit from I-985's mandate that traffic flow be optimized within its jurisdiction, especially since I-985 provides state funds to pay for ...

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Congestion conjecture: Eyman's I-985

Posted Wed, Oct 8, 6:22 p.m.

Here's why I-985 will be approved by voters: I-985 GETS OLYMPIA TO TAKE SONNTAG'S AUDITS SERIOUSLY We're very proud of I-985's congestion relief policies. Carpool lanes opened during non-peak hours, traffic lights synchronized to optimize traffic flow, accidents cleared out faster, making it clear that people want ‘reducing traffic congestion' ...

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Sausage Links, HOV lane endorsement edition

Posted Mon, Oct 6, 3:35 p.m.

1st time ever: debate between Eyman & King County's Ron Sims: RE: 1st time ever: debate between Eyman & King County's Ron Sims - sparks are guaranteed - lunch time on Thurs, Oct 16th Ever since Ron Sims' election night promise to punish voters for approving I-695, he and I ...

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Sausage Links, e-mails from Eyman edition

Posted Thu, Sep 11, 5:30 p.m.

Judge exposes King County Council: From: Tim Eyman RE: Judge exposes King County County Council's sneak attack on initiative process - sides with the voters " ... but in the interests of transparency, in the interests of public disclosure, the voters deserve to be told ..." said King County Judge ...

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Congestion pricing: Even New York's got a problem with that

Posted Tue, Apr 8, 11:10 a.m.

Our initiative this year -- I-985 "ReduceCongestion.org": This year's initiative -- ReduceCongestion.org I-985 -- continues our mission to protect taxpayers. We've included provisions in the measure that shield us from politicians' lustful appetite for a bigger percentage of the family budget. Besides implementing common sense transportation policies recommended by the ...

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Traffic's so bad, we might actually be willing to pay a toll

Posted Tue, Mar 4, 8:36 a.m.

Our initiative this year will determine voter attitudes better than any biased poll: From: Tim Eyman, co-sponsor of ReduceCongestion.org I-985 Here's some details on I-985 that have not, as yet, been widely discussed. This year's initiative -- ReduceCongestion.org I-985 -- continues our mission to protect taxpayers. We've included provisions in ...

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A transportation layaway plan

Posted Mon, Jan 14, 9:05 a.m.

Son of Prop 1 proponents see tolls as a cash cow: From: Tim Eyman, co-sponsor of ReduceCongestion.org, our initiative in 2008 It's clear the Son of Prop 1 proponents view tolls as a cash cow that they can impose on anyone and use on anything. ReduceCongestion.org requires that if the ...

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Eyman: The more he loses, the more he wins

Posted Fri, Nov 9, 11:09 p.m.

HERE'S THE ASSOCIATED PRESS: Gregoire to seek 1 percent WA property tax cap 11/9/2007, 7:42 p.m. PT By CURT WOODWARD The Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - Gov. Chris Gregoire pledged Friday to push the Legislature for a 1 percent yearly cap on property tax increases, to reinstate a voter-approved ...

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Eyman: The more he loses, the more he wins

Posted Fri, Nov 9, 11:08 p.m.

Here's what we sent (continued): So the 1% levy limit is the compromise -- 1% is a given. But because of the court's ruling, the people's 1% levy limit doesn't go far enough: * You've got to either repeal banking authority (remember, voters repealed it in 2000 with I-722) or ...

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Eyman: The more he loses, the more he wins

Posted Fri, Nov 9, 11:07 p.m.

Here's what we sent ...: Here's what we sent to everyone at 10:12 am Friday morning: November 9, 2007 To: House & Senate elected officials & Governor Gregoire (cc'd to our thousands of supporters throughout the state & all media outlets (reporters, columnists, editorial writers, and others in newspapers, radio, ...

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Is Tim Eyman's I-960 unconstitutional?

Posted Mon, Aug 13, 8:56 p.m.

I-960's opponents are gonna get slapped down again: Posted by Tim Eyman, I-960 co-sponsor I-960's opponents are gonna get slapped down again on Sept 6th -- this time by the State Supreme Court On Friday, July 13th, King County Superior Court judge Catherine Shaffer, a Gary Locke appointee, told the ...

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Is Tim Eyman's I-960 unconstitutional?

Posted Mon, Aug 13, 5:51 p.m.

SINCE 2005, OLYMPIA HAS CIRCUMVENTED THE CONSTITUTION 205 TIMES: Taxpayers are very, very well protected by our state Constitution. It guarantees the people the right to referendum, meaning if the people don't agree with a law passed by the Legislature, the people have a constitutionally-guaranteed right to gather signatures and ...

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Is Tim Eyman's I-960 unconstitutional?

Posted Mon, Aug 13, 11:10 a.m.

ARTICLE UNCLEAR AS TO WHAT I-960 DOES AND DOESN'T DO: What I-960 does and doesn't do: * The author wrote: "First would be a requirement for a two-thirds vote by each house of the state Legislature to pass any tax increase in taxes." Not true, I-960 doesn't require 2/3's because ...

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