Coming Together To Fight I-912
The campaign to defeat Initiative 912 is well underway.
Thanks to the business community led coalition, television and radio advertisements are finally airing now. Direct mail is going out, literature is being distributed, and speakers are visiting community groups and forums to talk about why the initiative must be defeated.
This morning, the Seattle Times reported that Keep Washington Rolling has met its fundraising goal:
Besides the larger organizations of Keep Washington Rolling and Washington Defense (ours), there are a few local groups that have formed to oppose I-912.
They include a Vancouver, Wash. based group calling itself the "No on I-912 Campaign", a Seattle community group called "Ballard Says NO on I-912" (led by State Reps. Mary Lou Dickerson and Helen Sommers), and a Bainbridge Island effort led by Chris van Dyk called "Stop 912 Before 912 Stops You". And there are more.
Those are just the groups that have filed as political action committees - to make a difference in their communities.
The existence of so many smaller groups is heartening. It shows that there is powerful populist opposition to Initiative 912. All of these groups are working together to make a difference.
Kirby Wilbur, John Carlson, and Brett Bader should sit up and take notice: You have strong grassroots, populist opposition.
Support a better future for your community and Washington State. Vote NO on Initiative 912.
Thanks to the business community led coalition, television and radio advertisements are finally airing now. Direct mail is going out, literature is being distributed, and speakers are visiting community groups and forums to talk about why the initiative must be defeated.
This morning, the Seattle Times reported that Keep Washington Rolling has met its fundraising goal:
Opponents of Initiative 912, which would repeal the new gas tax, have reached their stated goal of raising more than $2 million for a campaign. The No on 912 campaign has raised about $2.2 million, including contributions of $100,000 each from Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates and Chief Executive Steve Ballmer. Boeing also contributed $100,000.It's obvious that Microsoft's top executives understand the importance of having a solid transportation infrastructure. This package benefits all Washingtonians - not just business owners.
Besides the larger organizations of Keep Washington Rolling and Washington Defense (ours), there are a few local groups that have formed to oppose I-912.
They include a Vancouver, Wash. based group calling itself the "No on I-912 Campaign", a Seattle community group called "Ballard Says NO on I-912" (led by State Reps. Mary Lou Dickerson and Helen Sommers), and a Bainbridge Island effort led by Chris van Dyk called "Stop 912 Before 912 Stops You". And there are more.
Those are just the groups that have filed as political action committees - to make a difference in their communities.
The existence of so many smaller groups is heartening. It shows that there is powerful populist opposition to Initiative 912. All of these groups are working together to make a difference.
Kirby Wilbur, John Carlson, and Brett Bader should sit up and take notice: You have strong grassroots, populist opposition.
Support a better future for your community and Washington State. Vote NO on Initiative 912.
