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WFIA INITIATIVE WATCH 2010

WFIA Takes a Stand on Initiatives
Learn more by reading detailed WFIA position papers and additional campaign resources here.

Initiative-1053: TWO-THIRDS VOTE TO RAISE TAXES
WFIA POSITION: YES
See Additional Resources below!

Initiative 1082: PRIVATE WORKERS' COMPENSATION OPTIONS
WFIA POSITION: YES
See Additional Resources below!

Initiative 1098: CREATING A HIGH EARNER STATE INCOME TAX
WFIA POSITION: NO
See Additional Resources below!

Initiatives 1100 & I-1105: PRIVATIZATION OF STATE LIQUOR SALES
WFIA POSITION: NEUTRAL
Official Ballot Title -- I-1100 
 
WFIA POSITION: NO
Official Ballot Title -- I-1105 

See Additional Resources below!

Initiative 1107: REPEAL GROCERY & BEVERAGE TAX
WFIA POSITION: YES
See Additional Resources below!
 
REFERENDUM 52:  State Bonding of Energy Efficient Projects
WFIA POSITION: NO 
See Additional Resources below!
 


Initiative Position Papers 2010

Document Library

NameDescription
DocumentWFIA Position Paper on I-1053July 2010
DocumentWFIA Position Paper on I-1098July 2010
DocumentWFIA Position Paper on I-1082July 2010
DocumentWFIA Position Paper on I-1100 & I-1105July 2010
DocumentWFIA Position Paper: Referendum 52July 2010
DocumentWFIA Postion Paper: I-1107JULY 2010
I-1053: Additional Resources
Click Here for Campaign Information

Watch our YouTube video promoting Initiative 1053!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6hx_9LcIxs&feature=youtube_gdata_player


I-1082: Additional Resources
Media Related Links

 

Bert Caldwell with the Spokesman-Review in Spokane editorialized over the weekend against L&I’s rate delay:

http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2010/sep/26/li-silence-on-premiums-seems-to-be-political-ploy/

The Olympian editorialized against I-1082, picking up most of the NO campaign’s talking points and stating them as fact:

http://www.theolympian.com/2010/09/27/1382979/initiative-would-eliminate-valuable.html

 

The Kitsap Business Journal publicized the release of the Washington Policy Center study about I-1082:

http://kpbj.com/business_weekly/2010-09-27/study_shows_i_1082_will_improve_workers_compensation_system

 

And again, here’s the link to Friday’s Seattle Times editorial in favor of I-1082:

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/editorials/2012990343_edit26initiative1082.html


Other Media Resources:

Stop The L&I Monopoly; Save Our Jobs... on YouTube!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftF_iwi959k


Join the campaign to stop job-killing taxes! 

Visit: www.saveourjobswa.com for more information.

Vote Yes on 1082! MYTH VS. FACTS:
http://www.saveourjobswa.com/jobsnotlies/



Dear I-1082 Stakeholders:

Attached is a YouTube link to our two newest commercials, which began airing on TV stations throughout the state today:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jnVTuBulrw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0y9rF443AIk

I-1098: Additional Resources

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NameDescription
Document5 Reasons to Beat 1098Download Now
Document1098 Contribution FormDownload and Donate NOW!
DocumentA Case Against I-1098Madrona
Document
SurveyUSA Election Poll on liquor and workers' comp initiatives
I-1105: Additional Resources
No on I-1105 Campaign Information: http://protectourcommunities.com/
I-1107: Additional Resources

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NameDescription
DocumentYES on I-1107 FACT SHEETInitiative 1107 Facts 2010
DocumentYES on 1107 MEMBER FORMDownload & Fill out this form to support I-1107
DocumentYES on 1107 ORGANIZATION SIGN UP FORMDownload & Fill Out for Your Organization
Referendum 52: Additional Resources
For information, visit:  http://www.leg.wa.gov/Senate/Committees/Documents/Initiatives/2010/52Summary.pdf
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