Endorsed: No on I-1125

Environmental, labor, community and business leaders all agree that Tim Eyman's I-1125 is a bad deal for Washington. We're joined by the Spokesman Review, Yakima Herald, Seattle Times, Everett Herald, and Tacoma News Tribune.

Masquerading as a measure about tolling, 1125 is a dangerous and irresponsible initiative designed to halt major transportation projects across the state. Like with many of Eyman's initiatives, the devil is in the details.

I-1125 makes tolling more difficult -- and less helpful.
I-1125 seeks to ban the use of variable tolling and limit where and when tolls could be used.  I-1125 doesn’t prevent tolling, it merely hands the ability to toll over to the state legislature.  Currently, an independent, non-partisan commission of experts sets toll rates in the state.  No other state in the country allows politicians to set and control toll rates.

I-1125 costs taxpayers around the state.
The State Treasurer recently noted just how dangerous politicizing this issue is. His analysis found that the uncertainty created by allowing politicians to set toll rates will cost Washington State billions in bond financing for important projects while increasing financing costs for taxpayers by hundreds of millions of dollars.  

I-1125 threatens voter-approved light rail.
According to Eyman, if I-1125 passes it would kill the voter-approved plan to build light rail across Lake Washington on the I-90 floating bridge.  That alone would create gridlock and cost our economy hundreds of jobs and billions in lost wages, all while putting the future economic vitality of the region at risk.  We can’t afford I-1125.

I-1125 is a bad deal for Washington. Join us in voting NO on I-1125!

For more information about the campaign visit voteno1125.com.