Tim Eyman, that's who. This morning, he turned in roughly 314,000 signatures for his Initiative 1033, more than 20,000 over what he estimated he'd need for the measure to qualify. Thus, come November, you'll have the opportunity to vote on a spending freeze measure that can ensure more people-screwing service cuts like this and this and this and this.
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Tim Eyman, I-1033 co-sponsor says:
Read our 'one page' explaining the policies and rationale for I-1033
click here: http://www.VotersWantMoreChoices.com
here's an excerpt:
In January, we started a debate over lowering property taxes and over the past 6 months, we’ve discussed 1033’s policies and principles with the people. And thanks to the 314,227 citizens who voluntarily signed a petition, that debate will continue until election day when a decision will be made by the people. We’re grateful to our supporters for providing us with the opportunity to make the case for 1033.
The Lower Property Taxes Initiative substantially reduces property taxes by controlling the growth of government. 1033 says that the growth rate of state, county, and city general fund revenue cannot exceed the inflation rate plus population growth. Revenues collected above the limit will reduce property taxes. Not only does 1033 provide meaningful property tax relief, but it stops politicians from shifting the tax burden by raising taxes someplace else. 1033 provides ‘net’ property tax relief.
Property taxes are a huge problem, especially for struggling working families and fixed-income senior citizens. Too many are being taxed out of their homes. We don't want Washington to be a state where only rich people can afford to buy and own a home. Citizens desperately need and deserve property tax relief, especially now, during these tough economic times.
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 tax problems to fester, arrogantly dismissing the people's repeated, urgent call for relief. Why is Initiative 1033 necessary? Politicians need to look in the mirror -- it is their decades of inaction and greed, as well as their complete lack of empathy and compassion for the taxpayers' struggles, that necessitated 1033.
again, read the whole thing here: http://www.VotersWantMoreChoices.com
Posted On: Friday, Jul. 3 2009 @ 4:02PM