You wouldn't think it was even legal to have fair news stories concerning I-1033 -- it would seem to violate some unwritten code by the news media to constantly bash I-1033.
But that wasn't the case today.
Sunday's Seattle Times story "Similarities don't add up in Colorado comparison" shatters the sacred cow by opponents of I-1033. For further contrasts between I-1033 and Colorado, there's also my post on Friday.
And Sunday's Tacoma News Tribune news story reports on Washington DC's most powerful government unions pouring millions of dollars into opponents' campaign coffers. Here's an excerpt:
The opposition has raised $3.4 million to wage a campaign against I-1033, and as of last week $2 million remained to be spent on an advertising blitz the final two weeks before the election.
Eyman raised $650,000, including a $250,000 loan he got by taking out a second mortgage on his home. But virtually all of that money went into the signature drive to get the measure on the ballot. He relies mostly on newspaper, TV and radio news stories - not advertising - to get his message out.
On the other side, the main contributors are the public employee unions, some of whose members would be laid off, be furloughed or have their benefits cut back if I-1033 were to pass.
Unions for state, city, county and school workers have chipped in well over $2 million.
On Monday night from 7-8:30 pm, I'll be doing an I-1033 town hall meeting at Edmonds Community College (it was originally a debate between me and Governor Gregoire but she said "Gawwwwd no" and then Aaron Reardon, Snohomish County Executive, said 'yes' but then backed out -- so now it's just me).
The organizers are trying to pack the event with I-1033's opponents so I'd sure appreciate it if big supporters of I-1033 can attend.
Email me if you can make it -- tim_eyman@comcast.net
Posted by Tim Eyman at October 25, 2009 06:57 AM | Email ThisWe the people need to send the perpetrators home and replace them with elected officals who pledge to work for the people...not the machine.
Posted by: Saltherring on October 25, 2009 12:04 PMAs long as the choices are "Democrat" or "Republican" on our ballots, we'll stay mired in the swamps of big government and waste.
I urge everyone to vote for ANY candidate who is not a Democrat or Republican.
Posted by: Politically Incorrect on October 25, 2009 01:27 PMMaybe they all overdid the bong or perhaps drank a little too liberally last night.
These articles show that there is no lie these scum won't tell, no exaggeration, no deliberate falsification these worms won't use to keep their unfettered access to the government trough.
Leftist scum.
YES on I-1033!
Posted by: Hinton on October 25, 2009 01:27 PMThe TNT piece is fine, but barely a start on the campaign spending angle. I want much more details and analysis on where the money is coming from, why there is such a disparity, etc.
Years ago one of the big three anchors--I think it was Peter Jennings--said that the media does not so much have a liberal bias as a bias for the 'little guy' who is going up against the big guy. Well, here is a little guy vs. big guy ($3.4 mill) in the extreme, and it is almost completely ignored by the media. Why?
Posted by: travis t on October 25, 2009 02:20 PMI agree. I've had it with Republicans too and no longer identify with either party. The Republican Party has turned its back on its conservative base and expects us to hold our respective noses as we vote for limp-wristed moderates. Just say no to wishy-washy, milquetoast moderates and the Republican party of Michael Steele and John McCain.
Posted by: Saltherring on October 25, 2009 04:36 PMKeep up the good fight, and leak when bad things happen. Anonymous tips are about the only way we can keep our Government in check.
As far as the GOP goes, I agree - it is too moderate. But remember the old political adage of vote for the candidate you like best in the primary and the candidate you hate least in the general. McCain was a far leap from the best candidate, but I'd gladly take him right now over Obama...
Posted by: Shanghai Dan on October 25, 2009 06:15 PMI indeed held my nose when voting for Sarah Palin last November. Not because of Sarah...but because of the grandstanding Democrat collaborator she shared the ticket with. Republicans will never learn unless they keep losing....and perhaps not even then.
Posted by: Saltherring on October 26, 2009 05:39 AMthe thing I'm most looking forward to in an I-1033 constrained government is how the squeeze will separate the real leaders from the politicians. in truly tough times, real leadership becomes obvious and the professional politicians just whine.
my prediction is the I-1033 will pass and during the next legislative session, they will pass a law that guts it.
Posted by: blindman on October 26, 2009 07:47 AMwhat about these companies?
pemco
weyerhauser
BP
AT&T
tmobile
the mariners
costco
vulcan
regence
group health
children's
swedish
virginia mason
- Money wasted on the Cowles garage project.
- Money wasted buying the site of the old Black Angus at a premium and selling it to Salty's for LEDD than what they paid.
Just two examples of the wasteful boobs in the Spokane City Clowncil.
Vote YES of I-1033!
Posted by: pbj on October 26, 2009 08:08 PMEyman Eyman Eyman Eyman Eyman, (oh, and btw 1033).
ugh. I held my nose and voted yes. The measures, fine. Tim Eyman, ugh.
Posted by: AD on October 27, 2009 06:02 PM