Monday, February 15, 2012
To: Our thousands of supporters throughout the state (cc'd to the media, house & senate members, and Governor)
From: Tim Eyman, Jack Fagan, & Mike Fagan, Voters Want More Choices "No New Taxes 2012"
RE: Imagine how much scarier Olympia would be if not for our initiatives
Our initiative in 2010 -- I-1053 -- mandated that tax increases in Olympia receive 2/3 legislative approval. Voters (again) wanted it to be tougher to raise taxes. It was approved by 64% of voters. Not coincidentally, voters approved I-1053 following a 6 year spending spree by Gregoire. She assumed the 'good times' would last forever and that any deficit her fiscal irresponsibility created would get covered with tax increases unilaterally imposed on taxpayers in Olympia.
She was counting on a taxpayer-funded bailout. Voters recognized her manipulation and protected themselves with I-1053 by making tax increases an absolute last resort.
Because of its overwhelming approval by voters, I-1053 is protecting us from Gregoire's insatiable appetite for higher taxes. Gregoire wants to raise the sales tax to 10%, while other Democrats want higher property taxes, a new state income tax, and a capital gains tax. Other Democrats want to raise taxes on some taxpayers, but not others, a classic divide-and-conquer strategy that usually works in Olympia. But all these tax increase proposals are like clay pidgeons being thrown in the air -- I-1053's 2/3 is shooting down every one of them. I-1053 unifies all taxpayers by protecting us from ANY tax increase, large and small.
The philosophy and the power behind I-1053's policy is one you've heard before: united we stand, divided we fall.
By standing together, we can protect EVERYONE from tax increases. The reason that Gregoire and the Democrat special interest groups are so hysterical about I-1053 is because it is stopping them from employing their usual divide-and-conquer strategy. If you watch them closely, they're acting like caged animals -- banging against the bars, desperate for escape. The only thing holding them back is our initiative.
Imagine how much scarier Olympia would be if not for our initiatives.
The only reason we're successful is because of supporters like you willing to contribute some of your disposable income toward our efforts. Without that, the citizens of Washington would never get the chance to vote for our initiatives.
We are proud to protect taxpayers and we sincerely appreciate your support and consideration. Thank you. Sincerely, Tim Eyman, Jack Fagan, & Mike Fagan, Fighting for Taxpayers for 15 Years, ph: 425-493-9127, email: tim_eyman@comcast.net
It is critical that we continue fighting for taxpayers in 2012. It promises to be a really crazy year -- we have to fight against 'bad bills' out of Olympia for the next 60 days and educate voters to reject tax hikes put on the ballot (the only reason they are asking voters' permission is because of our previous efforts). Please consider a monthly pledge.
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We ask for your support so we can continue fighting for taxpayers in 2012.
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