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July 21, 2006

Eyman Of The Tiger

It looks like Tim Eyman's penchant for getting initiatives onto the Washington State ballot may be coming to an end.

It looks as though Tim Eyman's much-touted $30 car tab initiative might not have enough signatures to make the November ballot.

Initiative 917 calls for repealing weight fees and other vehicle taxes enacted by the Legislature last year to provide $2.7 billion for a massive transportation package. If the initiative fails to make it to the ballot, it would make Eyman 0-2 on measures many predicted would be shoo-ins for the fall election.

In June, Eyman failed to collect enough signatures to qualify Referendum 65, which would have repealed gay rights legislation passed by the Legislature this year. The shortfall came as a surprise since Eyman had the help of some church leaders, who circulated the petitions at Sunday services around the state.

All good things - and gravy trains - must come to an end eventually, eh Tim?

Posted by Alan at July 21, 2006 01:23 PM