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...citizensteve has hit on the hidden cost of this initiative - the actual administration of it. To me though, that's only the frosting on the cake. The rest of the cake is made with loss of local zoning rights, irresponsible and unchecked developement, and stripped stream and timber protections.

Simply stated, this initiative is the most dangerious initiative the environment and economy has ever faced in Washington state. Hell, this initiative is dangerious for the entire country - people from all over the country are watching how this campaign goes, and if it passes then expect more of the same everywhere else. We have to take our stand right now and put a stop to this - right here, right now.

If you haven't already checked it out, I would highly recommend looking at NoOn933.org and pledge to vote no in November.

I would also make sure that any groups you are part of (your local Dems, neighborhood groups, etc) all know about the campaign and endorse the No on 933 campaign.

I'm with Obama

by willisreed on Thu Jun 29, 2006 at 10:39:26 AM PST

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I wasn't aware that there were no limits - that makes the "vote No" argument a WAY easier sell, with the obvious exception of the minimalist property "rights" nuts.  Do these people spend ALL their time looking for ways to screw the government and other citizens, or do they try to hold down jobs at the same time?

Switzerblog'll knock you out!

by switzerblog on Thu Jun 29, 2006 at 12:31:41 PM PST

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This is a funny typo -- not Citizen Steve's -- it's in the original article.  It reminds me of Bush's injuction to "raise the pie higher" -- or something like that....

This litigation and administrative cost nightmare is what Washington's Grange is warning us about.  

This is an absolutely insane insane insane law. They've gone over the edge on this one.

by noemie maxwell on Thu Jun 29, 2006 at 03:27:06 PM PST

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Thanks Steve for this article. I am volunteering on the NO on I-933 campaign in Pierce County and we are still looking for people to give any amount of their time to help us get the word out. There is still a lot of work to be done and there are still many people who do not know exactly what this initiative is about.
Just last weekend I was at a summer event for the city of Lakewood. The republican booth was loaded with initiatives that I am opposed to. No sooner had I turned my back and they were misleading my very own mother. She was all worked up about the "death tax" people's "property rights" and she had even been duped into signing an initiative for $30.00 tabs (a direct cancellation of her vote that helped pass the law Eyeman is trying to overturn). I had to jump in tell her she was not getting the truth from those signature gatherers and explain to her how they had been deceptive. She felt bad afterward that she was drawn in on emotion.
We need everyone contributing as much time as possible (be it an hour or many hours) to help us spread the word that we need to defeat this initiative. I run into people daily who either haven't heard about I-933 or they have been deceived into thinking it was a good thing.
Thanks again Steve for the article and I encourage everyone else to please do not remain on the sidelines on this one. This is not one of those things we can patch up later. If it passes...we can NOT allow it to pass. We simply must defeat it. Please do not make the mistake of thinking it will fail simply because many people care. I want to be clear volunteers are needed statewide, please visit the website to be plugged in where you are.

by Rose Ehart on Thu Jun 29, 2006 at 04:00:47 PM PST

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Last week the Association of Washington Cities hosted a debate/dicussion on I-933 which will air as noted above. If it passes, I-933 will have an significant impact our cities.

by Cherisse on Sat Jul 01, 2006 at 01:39:26 PM PST

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