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  • VOTE NO

    No on Tim Eyman's I-1366

  • Initiative-1366 from Tim Eyman orders the legislature to send a constitutional amendment to the voters next year requiring a two-thirds supermajority vote to close tax loopholes or raise revenue. If legislators refuse, Eyman’s initiative would create an $8 billion hole in our state budget over the next six years by cutting the sales tax by a full 1 percent.

    The timing for I-1366 is very bad. Our state is being fined $100,000 a day for failing to fully fund education, yet Eyman’s initiative would make it nearly impossible to close wasteful corporate tax loopholes or fix our state’s upside down tax system. Not surprisingly, Initiative 1366’s largest donors are big developers and Wall Street interests who have given Eyman hundreds of thousands of dollars to protect their special tax loopholes.

    Eyman proposed nearly the exact same initiative last year and it was broadly criticized. The Spokane Spokesman-Review referred to his previous effort as Eyman’s “worst ever” idea. Others called this initiative “extortion” (Walla Walla Union Bulletin) and “disingenuous” (Everett Herald), saying it is simply a ploy to keep Eyman’s initiative promotion business up and running.

    We oppose I-1366 because it would prevent us from fixing our state’s upside down tax system or fully funding our kids’ schools. Join this broad coalition listed below and vote NO on I-1366.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05
    Initiative-1366 from Tim Eyman orders the legislature to send a constitutional amendment to the voters next year requiring a two-thirds supermajority vote to close tax loopholes or raise revenue. If legislators refuse, Eyman’s initiative would create an $8 billion hole in our state budget over the next six years by cutting the sales tax by a full 1 percent.

    The timing for I-1366 is very bad. Our state is being fined $100,000 a day for failing to fully fund education, yet Eyman’s initiative would make it nearly impossible to close wasteful corporate tax loopholes or fix our state’s upside down tax system. Not surprisingly, Initiative 1366’s largest donors are big developers and Wall Street interests who have given Eyman hundreds of thousands of dollars to protect their special tax loopholes.

    Eyman proposed nearly the exact same initiative last year and it was broadly criticized. The Spokane Spokesman-Review referred to his previous effort as Eyman’s “worst ever” idea. Others called this initiative “extortion” (Walla Walla Union Bulletin) and “disingenuous” (Everett Herald), saying it is simply a ploy to keep Eyman’s initiative promotion business up and running.

    We oppose I-1366 because it would prevent us from fixing our state’s upside down tax system or fully funding our kids’ schools. Join this broad coalition listed below and vote NO on I-1366.
    Initiative-1366 from Tim Eyman orders the legislature to send a constitutional amendment to the voters next year requiring a two-thirds supermajority vote to close tax loopholes or raise revenue. If legislators refuse, Eyman’s initiative would create an $8 billion hole in our state budget over the next six years by cutting the sales tax by a full 1 percent.

    The timing for I-1366 is very bad. Our state is being fined $100,000 a day for failing to fully fund education, yet Eyman’s initiative would make it nearly impossible to close wasteful corporate tax loopholes or fix our state’s upside down tax system. Not surprisingly, Initiative 1366’s largest donors are big developers and Wall Street interests who have given Eyman hundreds of thousands of dollars to protect their special tax loopholes.

    Eyman proposed nearly the exact same initiative last year and it was broadly criticized. The Spokane Spokesman-Review referred to his previous effort as Eyman’s “worst ever” idea. Others called this initiative “extortion” (Walla Walla Union Bulletin) and “disingenuous” (Everett Herald), saying it is simply a ploy to keep Eyman’s initiative promotion business up and running.

    We oppose I-1366 because it would prevent us from fixing our state’s upside down tax system or fully funding our kids’ schools. Join this broad coalition listed below and vote NO on I-1366.

    Initiative 1366

    Initiative-1366 from Tim Eyman orders the legislature to send a constitutional amendment to the voters next year requiring a two-thirds supermajority vote to close tax loopholes or raise revenue. If legislators refuse, Eyman’s initiative would create an $8 billion hole in our state budget over the next six years by cutting the sales tax by a full 1 percent.

  • VOTE YES

    Vote Yes on Saving Animals from Extinction

  • Initiative 1401 seeks to help save endangered animals from extinction by making the selling, purchasing, trading, or distributing of animals threatened with extinction punishable by law. From African Elephants to the Javan Tiger, animals are disappearing from our planet at an alarming rate. Passing Initiative 1401 means that our last remaining elephants, rhinos, tigers, lions, cheetahs, leopards, pangolins, marine turtles, sharks, and rays will at least be somewhat protected from the illegal animal trade here in our home state.

    Help save animals facing extinction: vote YES on Initiative 1401.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05
    Initiative 1401 seeks to help save endangered animals from extinction by making the selling, purchasing, trading, or distributing of animals threatened with extinction punishable by law. From African Elephants to the Javan Tiger, animals are disappearing from our planet at an alarming rate. Passing Initiative 1401 means that our last remaining elephants, rhinos, tigers, lions, cheetahs, leopards, pangolins, marine turtles, sharks, and rays will at least be somewhat protected from the illegal animal trade here in our home state.

    Help save animals facing extinction: vote YES on Initiative 1401.
    Initiative 1401 seeks to help save endangered animals from extinction by making the selling, purchasing, trading, or distributing of animals threatened with extinction punishable by law. From African Elephants to the Javan Tiger, animals are disappearing from our planet at an alarming rate. Passing Initiative 1401 means that our last remaining elephants, rhinos, tigers, lions, cheetahs, leopards, pangolins, marine turtles, sharks, and rays will at least be somewhat protected from the illegal animal trade here in our home state.

    Help save animals facing extinction: vote YES on Initiative 1401.

    Initiative 1401

    Initiative 1401 seeks to help save endangered animals from extinction by making the selling, purchasing, trading, or distributing of animals threatened with extinction punishable by law. From African Elephants to the Javan Tiger, animals are disappearing from our planet at an alarming rate. Passing Initiative 1401 means that our last remaining elephants, rhinos, tigers, lions, cheetahs, leopards, pangolins, marine turtles, sharks, and rays will at least be somewhat protected from the illegal animal trade here in our home state.

  • Endorsed By Washington Conservation Action, Sierra Club, Humane Voters of Washington, Conservation Northwest, Audubon Washington
  • VOTE MAINTAINED

    Vote "Maintain" on Tax Advisory Vote No. 10

  • Legislators voted nearly unanimously for new oil train safety regulations, including directing some oil taxes to help pay for oil-train spill response. Senate Bill 1449 passed the legislature 141 to 1 with 5 excused. Thanks to a Tim Eyman initiative, the state legislature is required to submit any bill it passes that closes tax loopholes or raises revenue to a non-binding advisory vote. Vote to "maintain" this measure.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05
    Legislators voted nearly unanimously for new oil train safety regulations, including directing some oil taxes to help pay for oil-train spill response. Senate Bill 1449 passed the legislature 141 to 1 with 5 excused. Thanks to a Tim Eyman initiative, the state legislature is required to submit any bill it passes that closes tax loopholes or raises revenue to a non-binding advisory vote. Vote to "maintain" this measure.
    Legislators voted nearly unanimously for new oil train safety regulations, including directing some oil taxes to help pay for oil-train spill response. Senate Bill 1449 passed the legislature 141 to 1 with 5 excused. Thanks to a Tim Eyman initiative, the state legislature is required to submit any bill it passes that closes tax loopholes or raises revenue to a non-binding advisory vote. Vote to "maintain" this measure.

    Advisory Vote No. 10

    Legislators voted nearly unanimously for new oil train safety regulations, including directing some oil taxes to help pay for oil-train spill response. Senate Bill 1449 passed the legislature 141 to 1 with 5 excused. Thanks to a Tim Eyman initiative, the state legislature is required to submit any bill it passes that closes tax loopholes or raises revenue to a non-binding advisory vote. Vote to "maintain" this measure.

  • VOTE MAINTAINED

    Vote "Maintain" on Tax Advisory Vote No. 11

  • A bipartisan majority of legislators came together earlier this year to clarify that the marijuana excise tax should also apply to medical marijuana sales. There are a number of progressives who disagree with this tax, but unfortunately, the time to lobby against it was during the 2014 legislative session. Senate Bill 5052 passed the legislature 101 to 44 with 2 excused. Per Eyman’s initiative, the state legislature is required to submit any bill it passes that closes tax loopholes or raises revenue to a non-binding advisory vote. Even if 100 percent of voters rejected this advisory measure, it would remain a tax, as Eyman's advisory votes are purely intended to push an anti-tax message. Vote to "maintain" this measure, and push back against Eyman's anti-tax message.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05
    A bipartisan majority of legislators came together earlier this year to clarify that the marijuana excise tax should also apply to medical marijuana sales. There are a number of progressives who disagree with this tax, but unfortunately, the time to lobby against it was during the 2014 legislative session. Senate Bill 5052 passed the legislature 101 to 44 with 2 excused. Per Eyman’s initiative, the state legislature is required to submit any bill it passes that closes tax loopholes or raises revenue to a non-binding advisory vote. Even if 100 percent of voters rejected this advisory measure, it would remain a tax, as Eyman's advisory votes are purely intended to push an anti-tax message. Vote to "maintain" this measure, and push back against Eyman's anti-tax message.
    A bipartisan majority of legislators came together earlier this year to clarify that the marijuana excise tax should also apply to medical marijuana sales. There are a number of progressives who disagree with this tax, but unfortunately, the time to lobby against it was during the 2014 legislative session. Senate Bill 5052 passed the legislature 101 to 44 with 2 excused. Per Eyman’s initiative, the state legislature is required to submit any bill it passes that closes tax loopholes or raises revenue to a non-binding advisory vote. Even if 100 percent of voters rejected this advisory measure, it would remain a tax, as Eyman's advisory votes are purely intended to push an anti-tax message. Vote to "maintain" this measure, and push back against Eyman's anti-tax message.

    Advisory Vote No. 11

    A bipartisan majority of legislators came together earlier this year to clarify that the marijuana excise tax should also apply to medical marijuana sales. There are a number of progressives who disagree with this tax, but unfortunately, the time to lobby against it was during the 2014 legislative session. Senate Bill 5052 passed the legislature 101 to 44 with 2 excused. Per Eyman’s initiative, the state legislature is required to submit any bill it passes that closes tax loopholes or raises revenue to a non-binding advisory vote.

  • VOTE MAINTAINED

    Vote "Maintain" on Tax Advisory Vote No. 12

  • A broad majority of legislators voted for a comprehensive transportation bill to improve state and local roads, transit, bike paths, and pedestrian walkways. The package was funded with a small increase in the gas tax. Senate Bill 5987 passed the legislature 91 to 51 with 5 excused. While we were not thrilled with some aspects of the final transportation package, we still recommend a non-binding vote to "maintain" this measure. Per Eyman’s initiative, the state legislature is required to submit any bill it passes that closes tax loopholes or raises revenue to a non-binding advisory vote. Vote to “maintain” this measure.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05
    A broad majority of legislators voted for a comprehensive transportation bill to improve state and local roads, transit, bike paths, and pedestrian walkways. The package was funded with a small increase in the gas tax. Senate Bill 5987 passed the legislature 91 to 51 with 5 excused. While we were not thrilled with some aspects of the final transportation package, we still recommend a non-binding vote to "maintain" this measure. Per Eyman’s initiative, the state legislature is required to submit any bill it passes that closes tax loopholes or raises revenue to a non-binding advisory vote. Vote to “maintain” this measure.
    A broad majority of legislators voted for a comprehensive transportation bill to improve state and local roads, transit, bike paths, and pedestrian walkways. The package was funded with a small increase in the gas tax. Senate Bill 5987 passed the legislature 91 to 51 with 5 excused. While we were not thrilled with some aspects of the final transportation package, we still recommend a non-binding vote to "maintain" this measure. Per Eyman’s initiative, the state legislature is required to submit any bill it passes that closes tax loopholes or raises revenue to a non-binding advisory vote. Vote to “maintain” this measure.

    Advisory Vote No. 12

    A broad majority of legislators voted for a comprehensive transportation bill to improve state and local roads, transit, bike paths, and pedestrian walkways. The package was funded with a small increase in the gas tax. Senate Bill 5987 passed the legislature 91 to 51 with 5 excused. While we were not thrilled with some aspects of the final transportation package, we still recommend a non-binding vote to "maintain" this measure. Per Eyman’s initiative, the state legislature is required to submit any bill it passes that closes tax loopholes or raises revenue to a non-binding advisory vote.

  • VOTE MAINTAINED

    Vote "Maintain" on Tax Advisory Vote No. 13

  • A large majority of legislators voted to close $150 million in unnecessary tax loopholes in order to generate revenue for education funding. This legislation, Senate Bill 6138, passed the legislature 95 to 48 with 4 excused. Per Eyman’s initiative, the state legislature is required to submit any bill it passes that closes tax loopholes or raises revenue to a non-binding advisory vote. Vote to "maintain" this important measure.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05
    A large majority of legislators voted to close $150 million in unnecessary tax loopholes in order to generate revenue for education funding. This legislation, Senate Bill 6138, passed the legislature 95 to 48 with 4 excused. Per Eyman’s initiative, the state legislature is required to submit any bill it passes that closes tax loopholes or raises revenue to a non-binding advisory vote. Vote to "maintain" this important measure.
    A large majority of legislators voted to close $150 million in unnecessary tax loopholes in order to generate revenue for education funding. This legislation, Senate Bill 6138, passed the legislature 95 to 48 with 4 excused. Per Eyman’s initiative, the state legislature is required to submit any bill it passes that closes tax loopholes or raises revenue to a non-binding advisory vote. Vote to "maintain" this important measure.

    Advisory Vote No. 13

    A large majority of legislators voted to close $150 million in unnecessary tax loopholes in order to generate revenue for education funding. This legislation, Senate Bill 6138, passed the legislature 95 to 48 with 4 excused. Per Eyman’s initiative, the state legislature is required to submit any bill it passes that closes tax loopholes or raises revenue to a non-binding advisory vote. Vote to "maintain" this important measure.

City Races

Depending on where you live, you may have the following city races on your ballot.

  • Dulce Gutiérrez is a Yakima native running for City Council, District 1. The first woman of her family to attend college, Gutiérrez understands the importance of increased access to opportunity for residents of the economically challenged East Yakima. Her priorities include increased sidewalks and roads to ensure safe routes to school and around the community, after-school recreational opportunities to give more students an opportunity to succeed, and economic development for Yakima's small businesses and working families. She received an astonishing 80+ percent of the vote in the primary.

    Her opponent is Russell Monteiro, who has not received the community support that Gutiérrez has. Gutiérrez deserves your vote for Yakima City Council, District 1
    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Dulce Gutiérrez

    Dulce Gutiérrez is a Yakima native running for City Council, District 1. The first woman of her family to attend college, Gutiérrez understands the importance of increased access to opportunity for residents of the economically challenged East Yakima.

    Dulce Gutiérrez is a Yakima native running for City Council, District 1. The first woman of her family to attend college, Gutiérrez understands the importance of increased access to opportunity for residents of the economically challenged East Yakima. Her priorities include increased sidewalks and roads to ensure safe routes to school and around the community, after-school recreational opportunities to give more students an opportunity to succeed, and economic development for Yakima's small businesses and working families. She received an astonishing 80+ percent of the vote in the primary.

    Her opponent is Russell Monteiro, who has not received the community support that Gutiérrez has. Gutiérrez deserves your vote for Yakima City Council, District 1

    Dulce Gutiérrez

    Dulce Gutiérrez is a Yakima native running for City Council, District 1. The first woman of her family to attend college, Gutiérrez understands the importance of increased access to opportunity for residents of the economically challenged East Yakima.

  • Avina Gutiérrez is a small business owner running for the newly created Yakima City Council, District 2. She previously worked in the office of a Democratic Senator in Texas, and after returning to Yakima has been involved in the community through the Miss Cinco De Mayo contest. If elected, Gutiérrez will focus on improving public safety, expanding neighborhood associations and after-school programs, and supporting small businesses and economic development.

    Also in this race is Maud Scott, a perennial candidate who has run and lost numerous times before. Avina Gutiérrez is the best choice in this race.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Avina Cristal Gutiérrez

    Avina Gutiérrez is a small business owner running for the newly created Yakima City Council, District 2. She previously worked in the office of a Democratic Senator in Texas, and after returning to Yakima has been involved in the community through the Miss Cinco De Mayo contest.

    Avina Gutiérrez is a small business owner running for the newly created Yakima City Council, District 2. She previously worked in the office of a Democratic Senator in Texas, and after returning to Yakima has been involved in the community through the Miss Cinco De Mayo contest. If elected, Gutiérrez will focus on improving public safety, expanding neighborhood associations and after-school programs, and supporting small businesses and economic development.

    Also in this race is Maud Scott, a perennial candidate who has run and lost numerous times before. Avina Gutiérrez is the best choice in this race.

    Avina Cristal Gutiérrez

    Avina Gutiérrez is a small business owner running for the newly created Yakima City Council, District 2. She previously worked in the office of a Democratic Senator in Texas, and after returning to Yakima has been involved in the community through the Miss Cinco De Mayo contest.

  • Carmen Méndez is running for Yakima City Council, District 3. She is the Executive Director of Safe Yakima Valley, a non-profit dedicated to making the Yakima Valley a happy and healthy place to raise a family. Méndez strongly supports increased public safety efforts in the city by building trust and filling police vacancies, as well as a way to revitalize downtown with a balance of parking, community space, and businesses.

    Her opponent, Kelly Rosenow, has had numerous troubles during his tenure on the Yakima police force, including being forced into early retirement for clashes with union officials and command staff. Méndez is the best choice in this race.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Carmen Méndez

    Carmen Méndez is running for Yakima City Council, District 3. She is the Executive Director of Safe Yakima Valley, a non-profit dedicated to making the Yakima Valley a happy and healthy place to raise a family.

    Carmen Méndez is running for Yakima City Council, District 3. She is the Executive Director of Safe Yakima Valley, a non-profit dedicated to making the Yakima Valley a happy and healthy place to raise a family. Méndez strongly supports increased public safety efforts in the city by building trust and filling police vacancies, as well as a way to revitalize downtown with a balance of parking, community space, and businesses.

    Her opponent, Kelly Rosenow, has had numerous troubles during his tenure on the Yakima police force, including being forced into early retirement for clashes with union officials and command staff. Méndez is the best choice in this race.

    Carmen Méndez

    Carmen Méndez is running for Yakima City Council, District 3. She is the Executive Director of Safe Yakima Valley, a non-profit dedicated to making the Yakima Valley a happy and healthy place to raise a family.

No Good Choices

There are no good choices in this race for Yakima City Council, District 4. Democrat Tony Sandoval is a perennial candidate who has had ethical challenges. His opponent, Bill Lover, is a conservative incumbent, though he did vote against appealing the the case against the ACLU that allowed Yakima to move forward with district elections.

Tony Sandoval

There are no good choices in this race for Yakima City Council, District 4. Democrat Tony Sandoval is a perennial candidate who has had ethical challenges.

  • Kathy Coffey is a moderate Republican incumbent running for Yakima City Council, District 5. Coffey has been a reasonable voice on the council who spoke against appealing the ACLU v. Yakima decision that allowed the city to move forward with district elections. However, she did side with conservatives in opposition to the emergency shelter for the homeless. Coffey has 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry and has also served Governor Chris Gregoire on the Board of Directors of Washington State Convention and Trade.

    Her opponent is Reed Pell, a staunch conservative and local attorney whose license was suspended in 2009 when he showed up to court inebriated. Coffey is the best choice in this race.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Kathy Coffey

    Kathy Coffey is a moderate Republican incumbent running for Yakima City Council, District 5. Coffey has been a reasonable voice on the council who spoke against appealing the ACLU v. Yakima decision that allowed the city to move forward with district elections.

    Kathy Coffey is a moderate Republican incumbent running for Yakima City Council, District 5. Coffey has been a reasonable voice on the council who spoke against appealing the ACLU v. Yakima decision that allowed the city to move forward with district elections. However, she did side with conservatives in opposition to the emergency shelter for the homeless. Coffey has 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry and has also served Governor Chris Gregoire on the Board of Directors of Washington State Convention and Trade.

    Her opponent is Reed Pell, a staunch conservative and local attorney whose license was suspended in 2009 when he showed up to court inebriated. Coffey is the best choice in this race.

    Kathy Coffey

    Kathy Coffey is a moderate Republican incumbent running for Yakima City Council, District 5. Coffey has been a reasonable voice on the council who spoke against appealing the ACLU v. Yakima decision that allowed the city to move forward with district elections.

No Good Choices

There are no good choices in this race. The incumbent, Maureen Adkison, has voted to appeal the decision establishing districts, costing Yakima taxpayers even more money. Gavin Keefe is an official with the Libertarian Party of Washington.

Maureen Adkison

There are no good choices in this race. The incumbent, Maureen Adkison, has voted to appeal the decision establishing districts, costing Yakima taxpayers even more money. Gavin Keefe is an official with the Libertarian Party of Washington.

  • Holly Cousens is an instructor at Yakima Valley Community College and is running for Yakima City Council, District 7 to support Yakima small businesses. She wants to address homelessness by providing shelters close to existing services, advocating for state and federal mental health and substance abuse treatment funding, and ending the use of military-grade equipment by local police. She rightly opposes the council's effort to continue fighting the voting rights decision that established district elections. Her opponent, Gunnar Berg, is an anti-tax conservative. Holly Cousens is the best choice for Yakima City Council District 7.
    Last updated: 2023-04-05

    Holly Cousens

    Holly Cousens is an instructor at Yakima Valley Community College and is running for Yakima City Council, District 7 to support Yakima small businesses.

    Holly Cousens is an instructor at Yakima Valley Community College and is running for Yakima City Council, District 7 to support Yakima small businesses. She wants to address homelessness by providing shelters close to existing services, advocating for state and federal mental health and substance abuse treatment funding, and ending the use of military-grade equipment by local police. She rightly opposes the council's effort to continue fighting the voting rights decision that established district elections. Her opponent, Gunnar Berg, is an anti-tax conservative. Holly Cousens is the best choice for Yakima City Council District 7.

    Holly Cousens

    Holly Cousens is an instructor at Yakima Valley Community College and is running for Yakima City Council, District 7 to support Yakima small businesses.