Endorsed: No on Initiative 1033

Initiative 1033 is Tim Eyman's latest attack on government revenues that are critical for environmental protection and clean-up.  Our communities and our kids deserve better than I-1033. 

Initiative 1033 is a misleading initiative that will have thousands of harmful consequences - and it's an idea that's already been proven a failure in other states. 

I-1033 would slow economic recovery and leave us in a permanent recession.  This year Washington faced a devastating budget deficit. Unfortunately, I-1033 would lock in this year's budget as our baseline. The worst of times in Washington, would become the best that we can hope for.

 I-1033 threatens jobs and the environment. Unemployment is still on the rise, parks are being closed, funding for natural resource areas and environmental clean ups are being cut. As the economy recovers, we could restore funding to these services - but under I-1033 the current situation would become permanent.

I-1033 is a proven failure.  A similar initiative passed in Colorado in 1992. Since then, Colorado's economy has been devastated and funding for services ranging from environmental cleanup, education, the judicial system,  health care, and libraries, to name a few, has plummeted. The situation was so critical that in 2005 voters put the law on hold so their state could recover.

King County Voters: I-1033 is easy to miss on some ballots.  Make sure to look for it in the bottom left-hand corner (underneath the instructions). Below is the King County ballot with I-1033 highlighted.

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Watch the Governor at our 2009 Breakfast talk about why defeating I-1033 critical.

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