Eyman initiative sets up choice: tax cut or constitutional change

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Heeee's baaaack.

Last year, Tim Eyman’s failure to qualify an anti-tax measure for the ballot had some wondering whether the controversial initiative sponsor was finished.

Some traditional Eyman benefactors had yanked their support after accusing him of siphoning their donations for an initiative they didn’t support. Without paid signature gatherers, his 2014 measure flopped.

But like it or not, Eyman is back.

Buoyed by new wealthy patrons, Eyman’s Initiative 1366 — which would punch a $1 billion a year hole in the state budget unless lawmakers refer a tax-limiting constitutional amendment to voters — looks well on its way to the November ballot.

The latest Eyman campaign already has raised more than $1.1 million and spent $750,000 on paid signature gatherers. “We’re not there yet, but there does seem to be a lot of momentum,” said Eyman.

I-1366 would lower the state sales tax from 6.5 to 5.5 percent unless the Legislature places a constitutional amendment on the ballot by next April 15 requiring two-thirds legislative approval — or majority voter approval — for any tax increases.


http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/eyman-initiative-sets-up-choice-tax-cut-or-constitutional-change/

[upaloopa]

1. That 2/3 requirement is why we always had

budget problems in CA.
Without it we are on our way to surpluses rather than deficits.

[GP6971]

2. Eyman just never stops. n/t

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

3. Nope

The initiative process has been lucrative for him especially when he has a few sugar daddies.

[KT2000]

4. I see people signing this thing

all the signature gatherer has to say is reduce taxes and people sign without even looking at it.

[Wounded Bear]

5. To true...

It's why I skip most signature gatherers at retail outlets. Sometimes rudeness is required, though I don't like to be that way.