The I-25 campaign reports that the only thing needed to ensure enough signatures to qualify for the ballot is to raise $20,000 to pay the signature gatherers for the final weeks of work.
The rest of the funding for the signature phase has already been raised or pledged. But the last $20,000 must be in hand by Thursday, June 7. If the money doesn't come in, then the initiative dies, as does any hope for fair and accountable elections in King County for years to come.
If you've already donated, or gathered signatures, or raised money from others, then thank you! If the recent corruption and mismanagement in King County Elections upsets you, but you haven't contributed yet, now's the time to step up.
And I'll make it even easier. If others donate $15,000, I'll kick in the last $5,000 myself.
Fair elections aren't free, but they're a better deal than the alternative. Donate by paypal or check -- before it's too late.
Posted by Stefan Sharkansky at June 01, 2007 10:12 PM | Email ThisDemocracy at its finest.
Posted by: Daniel K on June 1, 2007 11:26 PMAnd just between you and me, I would have been happier (and $5,000 better off) if the County Council had placed this on the ballot last year when they knew full well that this was something that a large majority of voters wanted.
Posted by: Stefan Sharkansky on June 1, 2007 11:40 PMPretty sure everything was right on my end, at least the 2nd time around.
-Doug
Posted by: Douglas Tooley on June 2, 2007 07:11 AMPretty sure everything was right on my end, at least the 2nd time around.
-Doug
Posted by: Douglas Tooley on June 2, 2007 07:11 AMKen
Posted by: Ken on June 2, 2007 07:26 AMyeah, but (a) if it's a bad idea, (b) and there's no popular support for the idea and the people take the time to get it on the ballot and vote , and (c) the duly elected legislative body still ignores it, and does it anyway.....Or passes Emergency Legislation.
The current Democratic Run Washington State
yeah, but (a) if it's a bad idea, (b) and there's no popular support for the idea and the people take the time to get it on the ballot and vote , and (c) the duly elected legislative body still ignores it, and does it anyway.....Or passes Emergency Legislation.
The current Democratic Run Washington State
yeah, but (a) if it's a bad idea, (b) and there's no popular support for the idea and the people take the time to get it on the ballot and vote , and (c) the duly elected legislative body still ignores it, and does it anyway.....Or passes Emergency Legislation.
The current Democratic Run Washington State
What a couple of maroons.
Posted by: Obi-Wan on June 2, 2007 12:30 PMAnd you know that a large majority of voters want this how? You don't.
If this makes the ballot, then it makes the ballot. If it doesn't then your money will not have been enough to convince people it should have.
As for knowing whether a large majority of voters want this, save that for a November blog posting.
Posted by: Daniel K on June 2, 2007 01:58 PMA number of public opinion polls commissioned by different groups in the last couple of years have shown this. Bob Ferguson told me and several other people last year that he was certain that it would pass if the Council put it on the ballot. (that was a couple of days before he withdrew his support for putting it on the ballot).
Posted by: Stefan Sharkansky on June 2, 2007 02:09 PMAnd, if you are one of those that wants to emasculate the 'initiative' process by taking it away from the voters, you are enabling the "tone deaf" elected officials. And that, considering your ideological bents, is the exact purpose to maintain the status quo of the one party system in this State.
Posted by: swatter on June 4, 2007 08:27 AM