Who is Paying for the Outrageous Lies on Initiatives?
The four critical Initiatives at the top of our ballots are the results of hours of everyday people volunteering to collect signatures. While there were paid signature gathers, the opposition actually tried and in a few cases, successfully bribed the gathers by offering them valuable gifts such as plane tickets. Why is the opposition working to shut down the voice of Washingtonians? The people who signed the Initiatives consisted of Democrats, Independents and Republicans eager to have their voices heard because the Democrats passed overreaching Bills in the Olympia Legislature and refused to listen to “we the people”.
The opposition is so fearful the Will of the People will prevail that they are outspending the “For Campaign” by 6 to 8-fold. This tells us everything we need to know. It is crystal clear that “they” want us to shut up and fall in line. Over half the Initiative signatures came from Democrats and Independents who understand the taxing burden is overwhelming and hurting all Washingtonians. If you hear and see those ads, the opposition sponsors are basically Union Locals and the Democrat elites.
Let’s VOTE YES and PAY LESS. Vote today do not delay.
Julie & Richard Johnson, Edmonds
Truth Prevails – Vote Yes to Pay Less
Vote YES to PAY LESS! The message is short and easy to understand! Over 2 Million signatures were collected to address the harmful legislative bills passed against the will of Washingtonians by the controlling Party in Olympia. The attacks on the sponsors of the initiative process by the media and “Party” folks were outrageous – talking about this “billionaire” who was attempting to buy the process.
Guess what – 3 Democratic supporters (Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer and Nick Hanauer (venture capitalist) attempted to nullify our signatures! Typical approach – claiming one’s opposition of the very things they do.
Now we have an opportunity to use our Power of the Vote to pass these initiatives and reign in the Democratic overreach into our pocketbooks. However, the campaign advertisements are filled with lies, not misinformation – just outright lies! The sponsors include numerous SEIU (Service Employees International Union) Locals and most of these individuals work for the government supported by taxpayers.
Look carefully at the 4 initiatives because when we pass them, we will be standing boldly for accountability and transparency. Don’t be misled or confused – join me in Vote YES on the 4 Initiatives.
Sandra Davies, Edmonds
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Author: Lynnwood Times Staff
