THANK YOU! Washington Voters Defeat I-884 by more than 60-40 vote

TAKE ACTION Campaign Volunteers Download the I-884 Flyer (.pdf) Download the Window Sign (.pdf) Find Your Legislative District Register to Vote Full Text of the Initiative Education Policy Background Listen to the I-884 Radio Ad (MP3 file)

WHERE DO THEY STAND? Who does not support I-884 Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Dino Rossi Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Christine Gregoire King County Republican Party Kitsap County Republican Party Green Party of Mason County Chelan-Douglas Farm Bureau Building Industry Association of Washington Washington Association of Neighborhood Stores Representative Bill Grant (D-16) source:Tri City Herald Representative Bill Fromhold (D-49) source: Vancouver Columbian Representative Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37) source:Seattle Weekly Who has voted and is remaining neutral or taking no position on I-884 The League of Women Voters Seattle Municipal League Seattle Chamber of Commerce Association of Washington Business Bellevue Chamber of Commerce

League of Freedom Voters Election Night Contact information:

Hyatt Regency Bellevue 425.462.1234 (room under Jamie Daniels)
Chairman Clyde Ballard: 1.509.679.6688 (cell)
Campaign Director Jamie Daniels: 1.360.481.1312 (cell)
Evergreen Freedom Foundation, Marsha Richards: 1.253.370.2710 (cell)

KEY DOCUMENTS (updated Nov. 3)

BIAW Opposes I-884

Small Businesses Oppose I-884

FreedomWorks: Details of a $1 Billion Tax Hike

I-884 Fact Sheet

There’s a Better Way

WPC – Citizen’s Guide to $1 Billion Dollar Tax Initiative

Education Analysis from Evergreen Freedom Foundation

How I-884 applies to the principles of AWB

What are the citizens saying about I-884 ?

WA Libertarian Party Opposes I-884

The Olympian Opposes I-884

Bellingham Herald Opposes I-884

The Columbian Newspaper Opposes I-884

The Skagit Valley Herald Opposes I-884

The Daily News (Longview) Opposes I-884

Union-Bulletin Opposes I-884

King County Journal: Poor Policy on Education

Spokane Journal of Business: Not Justified

Spokesman Review Opposes I884

Yakima Herald-Republic: Laudable Goals Not Enough

News: LFV at I-884 Forum

News: Line Drawn on Education

News: School Choice, Not a School Sales Tax

Jamie Daniels: I-884 Will Cost Jobs, Sales

Column: I-884 The Wrong Way

GET INVOLVED

Please get involved: Washington Taxpayer Alert!

WA Govt Fiscal Impact Statement (8/23/2004)

Campaign Center, Get Bumper Stickers!

Photo gallery from Aug. 4 Rally!

EFF: State’s per-pupil education spending is up

Can Voters 'Trust' I-884?

Washington Policy Background on I-884

Candidates for Gov. Speak Out

Volunteer to battle the Initiative 884 tax increase

Download the "Better Way" Petition. This petition is for legislative candidates for sign, so download and take it to all of the candidates in your district! The following legislative candidates have signed the pledge to oppose I-884:

District 3 Senate – Mike Casey
District 6 House – John Ahern
District 6 Senate -- Rep. Brad Benson
District 12 House -- Representative Cary Condotta
District 13 House – Bill Hinkle
Dictrict 13 House -- Representative Janea’ Holmquist
District 20 Senate – Dan Swecker
District 20 House – Richard DeBolt (minority leader)
District 23 House - Paulette DeGard
District 26 House – Lois McMahan
District 35 House – Robert Benze
District 43 House – Mark Griswold
District 48 House – James Whitfield
Larry Sheahan – 5th Congressional district

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