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Tim Eyman

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First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Tim Eyman, in Spokane, speaking for the rights of the left

The state’s master of tax limitation by ballot measure is no lefty, and voters of a progressive stripe typically scorn anything with his name on it. But Tim Eyman of Mukilteo says he’s for the people’s right to vote on ballot measures whether right or ... [Published Seattle Times - May 21 2013]

Entities: Tim Eyman, Vancouver, Federal Election Commission, Citizens United, Aquifer

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

We'll learn more if we let folks vote

As the city amasses legal rationalizations for denying citizens a vote, there has been a refrain from those who object to these pesky citizens' initiatives.It runs something like this: No one wants to deny citizens a vote. No one relishes the burden of ... [Published Individual.com - May 18 2013]

Entities: Tim Eyman, Pre-emption, courts, Democracy

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Burgess quits mayor's race

May 16 - 7:00 AM Washington tea party group says it was among those targeted by IRSMay 14 - 2:45 PM State Senate panel OK’s changes to DUI lawsMay 13 - 12:35 PM Mayoral candidates have money, bow tiesMay 9 - 12:55 PM Tim Eyman was paid $112,000 for ... [Published Seattle Times - May 17 2013]

Entities: Tim Eyman

First reported May 12 2013 - Updated May 12 2013 - 1 reports

Must be a way to term-limit Eyman

I would gladly sign an initiative petition to ban Tim Eyman from ever again filing an initiative.Carl M. Milner, Jr.Edmonds ... [Published HeraldNet - May 12 2013]

Entities: Tim Eyman

First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 1 reports

Tim Eyman was paid $112,000 for 2012 initiatives; makes $250,000 loan to new campaign

Tim Eyman (Photo by Greg Gilbert / The Seattle Times)Anti-tax activist Tim Eyman was paid nearly $112,000 for his initiative-campaign work last year, according to reports filed with the state Public Disclosure Commission (PDC).And he’s kicking off his ... [Published Seattle Times - May 09 2013]

Entities: Tim Eyman, Greg Gilbert, Bellevue (Washington, United States), Donations

First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 1 reports

Eyman makes $250,000 loan to push new anti-tax measure

Anti-tax promoter Tim Eyman has loaned $250,000 to his latest initiative campaign which would make tax hikes expire after a year unless tougher rules for raising taxes are written into the state constitution.Eyman obtained the money by taking out a second ... [Published HeraldNet - May 09 2013]

Entities: Tim Eyman, Taxes, Second Mortgage, Seed Money

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 1 reports

The Washington Times

EDITORIAL: A scarlet tax letter

Not everything that comes out of the deep-blue left coast is bad. A state that gave Barack Obama a 15-point margin should expect taxes to go up because Big Government liberalism is all about ?soaking the rich? and redistributing the result. With a liberal ... [Published Washington Times - May 07 2013]

Entities: Tim Eyman, Taxes, The Washington Times, Pamphleteer, Exanthema subitum

First reported Apr 28 2013 - Updated Apr 28 2013 - 1 reports

Inside Politics: What is Tim Eyman really trying to accomplish?

Tim Eymans new initiative would make it harder for lawmakers to raise taxes, but what is Eyman really trying to accomplish? Also, Austin Jenkins explains the budget deadlock in Olympia and if lawmakers are making any progress. ... [Published King5.com - Apr 28 2013]

Entities: Tim Eyman, Olympia (United States), Deadlock, Austin

First reported Apr 27 2013 - Updated Apr 27 2013 - 1 reports

EDITORIAL: Eyman Targets Legislators, Taxes With Latest Initiative

Since the 1990s, initiative guru Tim Eyman has successfully had his anti-tax measures passed by voters, only to have it overturned by a state Legislature that does not want to be governed by a two-thirds vote requirement to raise any taxes.After voters ... [Published Individual.com - Apr 27 2013]

Entities: Tim Eyman, Taxes, Initiative

First reported Apr 25 2013 - Updated Apr 25 2013 - 1 reports

Eyman, Fagans want public vote on tax hikes

Unable to ask voters again to approve an initiative that requires a supermajority for tax increases, a group of self-described tax fighters will try to prod the Legislature into putting a constitutional amendment on the ballot.Perennial initiative sponsors ... [Published Individual.com - Apr 25 2013]

Entities: Tim Eyman, Taxes, Olympia (United States), Inequality

First reported Apr 25 2013 - Updated Apr 25 2013 - 1 reports

New Eyman initiative would amend state constitution

OLYMPIA, Wash. - The latest initiative filed by political activist Tim Eyman would limit the length of new taxes and ask voters if they want to amend the state constitution to require a two-thirds majority for all tax increases in the state.Earlier this ... [Published King5.com - Apr 25 2013]

Entities: Tim Eyman, Taxes, Olympia (United States)

First reported Apr 24 2013 - Updated Apr 24 2013 - 1 reports

Tim Eyman files new anti-tax initiative

OLYMPIA, Wash. --Initiative promoter Tim Eyman has filed a ballot measure to make all Washington state tax hikes expire after a year.The one-year limit would go away if state lawmakers pass a constitutional amendment to require a legislative supermajority ... [Published Fort Mills Times - Apr 24 2013]

Entities: Tim Eyman, Taxes, Pamphleteer, Olympia (United States)

Quotes

"the exception is when you get a chance to vote" Eyman said

We'll learn more if we let folks vote [Published Individual.com - May 18 2013]

"It is not the ideal situation but it is necessary to get the ball rolling," Eyman said this afternoon. "every initiative needs seed money and there's no doubt with the short time-frame that we'll need money fast."

Eyman makes $250,000 loan to push new anti-tax measure [Published HeraldNet - May 09 2013]

"i believe the legislature is going to feel it is better to say, 'you know what, voters have earned the rightright to vote" Eyman said

EDITORIAL: Eyman Targets Legislators, Taxes With Latest Initiative [Published Individual.com - Apr 27 2013]

"it's time for olympia to drop the 'father knows best' attitude" Eyman told reporters as the trio submitted paperwork for the initiative and paid the $5 filing fee...

Eyman, Fagans want public vote on tax hikes [Published Individual.com - Apr 25 2013]

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Domini Sandwiches losing a familiar face [Published Individual.com - May 22 2013]
Tim Eyman, in Spokane, speaking for the rights ... [Published Seattle Times - May 21 2013]
We'll learn more if we let folks vote [Published Individual.com - May 18 2013]
Burgess quits mayor's race [Published Seattle Times - May 17 2013]
Guest column repeats a list of divisive cliches [Published The Olympian - May 12 2013]
Must be a way to term-limit Eyman [Published HeraldNet - May 12 2013]
The Friday Morning News [Published The Stranger, Seattle's Only Newspaper - May 10 2013]
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City of Monroe ending red-light cameras [Published Q13 Fox - May 09 2013]
Tim Eyman was paid $112,000 for 2012 initiative... [Published Seattle Times - May 09 2013]
Monroe won't renew red light camera contract [Published Tacoma News Tribune - May 09 2013]
Eyman makes $250,000 loan to push new anti-tax ... [Published HeraldNet - May 09 2013]
Pullman voters to decide on levies [Published Individual.com - May 08 2013]
EDITORIAL: A scarlet tax letter [Published Washington Times - May 07 2013]
Don't be hoodwinked by Eyman's tax amendment \| ... [Published Federal Way Mirror - Apr 29 2013]
Inside Politics: What is Tim Eyman really tryin... [Published King5.com - Apr 28 2013]
OPINION: Spokane's Mike Fagan wrestles with alt... [Published Individual.com - Apr 28 2013]
Washington Voters Decisively Rejected The “Lice... [Published Firedoglake - Apr 28 2013]
EDITORIAL: Eyman Targets Legislators, Taxes Wit... [Published Individual.com - Apr 27 2013]
Vermont Latest State to Approve New Transportat... [Published Council of State Governments - Apr 27 2013]
Why I Oppose Sub-Area Equity for Sound Transit [Published The Stranger, Seattle's Only Newspaper - Apr 25 2013]
Eyman, Fagans want public vote on tax hikes [Published Individual.com - Apr 25 2013]
Inslee pushes, prods lawmakers in final days of... [Published Q13 Fox - Apr 25 2013]
New Eyman initiative would amend state constitu... [Published King5.com - Apr 25 2013]
Tim Eyman files new anti-tax initiative [Published Fort Mills Times - Apr 24 2013]
Tim Eyman's Latest Stupid Initiative Is Stupid [Published The Stranger, Seattle's Only Newspaper - Apr 24 2013]
House begins talking taxes for schools, roads [Published HeraldNet - Apr 19 2013]
City may still fight light rail petition [Published Columbian.com - Apr 19 2013]
A worthy initiative [Published The Olympian - Apr 18 2013]
The Friday Morning News [Published The Stranger, Seattle's Only Newspaper - Apr 05 2013]

Blogs

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The Friday Morning News [Published The Stranger, Seattle's Only Newspaper - May 10 2013] Imagine Ocean's 11, but with thousands of sequences of people withdrawing money from cash machines. A sophisticated international bank heist team stole $45 million from thousands of ATMs . And authorities will never bring the suspected ringleader ...
Washington Voters Decisively Rejected The “Lice... [Published Firedoglake - Apr 28 2013] Washington state Sen. Sharon Brown (R-Kennewick) A bill ( SB 5927 ) filed late last week by Washington state Sen. Sharon Brown (R-Kennewick) and nearly half of the state legislature’s Republican caucus seeks to roll back part of the state’s anti-discrimination ...
Why I Oppose Sub-Area Equity for Sound Transit [Published The Stranger, Seattle's Only Newspaper - Apr 25 2013] This guest post is by Ed Murray, who is running for mayor of Seattle and took umbrage with recent posts on Slog and Seattle Transit Blog about his proposal to scrap sub-area equity — Eds The next mayor of Seattle will earn a seat on the Sound Transit ...
Tim Eyman's Latest Stupid Initiative Is Stupid [Published The Stranger, Seattle's Only Newspaper - Apr 24 2013] Initiative profiteer Tim Eyman has announced that his next ballot measure will sunset all future tax increases at one year . What a stupid, stupid, idea. (I mean, from a policy perspective. If your goal is merely to be a disruptive asshole, I suppose ...
The Friday Morning News [Published The Stranger, Seattle's Only Newspaper - Apr 05 2013] Well, at least austerity still has a job. The US economy generated a disappointing 88,000 new jobs last month. Economists blame sequestration. Oh no! Now teenagers are going to start having SEX!!! A federal judge has ruled that the FDA must make ...