SEATTLE - Anti-tax activist Tim Eyman's Initiative 1033, which would limit government revenue, cut property taxes and require voters to approve any tax hikes, is trailing as the state releases the first round of election results.
With about 40 percent of the expected vote counted Tuesday night, I-1033 was losing 56 percent to 44 percent.
The results are not surprising.
Just a week before the elections, a KING 5 News poll showed Initiative 1033 losing by a fairly large margin. The poll showed 50 percent of those questioned said they were planning to or had already voted no, while 38 percent said yes.
Eyman said his measure could actually help maintain the state's current bond rating because it would make the government more fiscally responsible.
Opponents to I-1033 have said it would result in more cuts to schools and health care.
upthewazzu said on November 4, 2009 at 9:34 AM
Not a big surprise, Eyeman is an idiot. And I'm a Republican.
richwill said on November 4, 2009 at 12:33 PM
What is idiotic about wanting to stop the tax and spend politicians from being tax and spend politicians. The same excuses are always used to stop this type of referendum: Close the schools and put the elderly on the streets, hogwash.
richwill said on November 4, 2009 at 12:38 PM
What is idiotic about wanting to stop the tax and spend politicians from doing so? The public believes the standard scare tactics: close the schools and put the elderly on the streets. I hope the taxes increase so much the elitist start to realize that it is a bottomless pit and does nothing to solve social problems. The US has spent trillions and the country still has the poor, the homeless, and the poor schools.