Sound Politics: Taxpayers -1, Taxeaters

September 10, 2007

Taxpayers -1, Taxeaters - 0

The State Supreme Court Friday rejected all of the arguments made by the SEIU and "Futurewise" to prevent I-960, the Taxpayer Protection Initiative from appearing on the November ballot. I almost feel sorry for Futurewise lawyer K.Lowney whose meritless case has now been laughed out of court twice.

The unanimous opinion is here.

The Washington Policy Center's 3-part analysis of I-960 is here, here and here.

Posted by Stefan Sharkansky at September 10, 2007 10:09 AM | Email This

Comments

1. Don't get too excited about this decision. All it really is is a decision to not decide the substance at this time. Anyone who thinks a challenge after the election will be something other than a 5-4 decision does not know the court very well.

Posted by: Don on September 10, 2007 10:36 AM

2. #1: you may be right but still....why do they challenge an initiative prior to the vote when they know the court consistently rejects this ?

It's just like in the legislature. You have to enact the law first, the court will not consider whether or not it is legal until it is actually a law.

Posted by: Seattle Democrat on September 10, 2007 11:52 AM

3. Here is the rest of the WPC I-960 series:

Part 2: Comparison of Initiative 601 and Initiative 960

Part 3: Arguments and objections over major policy provisions

Posted by: Jason on September 10, 2007 01:13 PM

4. This court will ultimately find in THEIR best interest on this, and they are part of the money hungry Dems in this state.

Sad but true, this is their way to throw an early bone to the taxpayers, but this bone has a giant elastic strip attached and will soon bounce back into their court for a devouring meal.

Posted by: gs on September 10, 2007 04:24 PM

5. gs stole my thunder. The initiative will pass with an overwhelming majority. Then 960 will be overturned due to some lame obscure technicality.

Not holding my breath.

Posted by: TS on September 10, 2007 08:32 PM

6. gs stole my thunder. The initiative will pass with an overwhelming majority. Then 960 will be overturned due to some lame obscure technicality.

Not holding my breath.

Posted by: TS on September 10, 2007 08:33 PM

7. gs stole my thunder. The initiative will pass with an overwhelming majority. Then 960 will be overturned due to some lame obscure technicality.

Not holding my breath.

Posted by: TS on September 10, 2007 08:33 PM

8. Let us also no forget that the P-I printed an op-ed by Lowney against 960 that did not mention, anywhere, the fact that he was hired to oppose 960.

That was fun.

Posted by: pudge on September 11, 2007 09:16 AM