Decline to Sign I-1107 and I-1053
Decline to Sign I-1107 and I-1053 in Washington State, to further protect the environment.
During the first half of this year, you helped us protect Washington's water, air and land - all of which were under threat of having their funding slashed in our state budget. Our whole community is so grateful for your support.
However, those protections are facing dangerous threats again with Initiative 1107 and Initiative 1053, and we need you to Decline to Sign! Tim Eyman and out-of-state interests are at it once more, and paid signature gatherers are out working to place these initiatives on this November's ballot. Both initiatives threaten Washington's environment, quality of life, and economic future.
We have an opportunity now to stop them.
What you can do:
- Decline to sign I-1107 and I-1053.
- Spread the word. Make sure your family, friends and colleagues know that these initiatives would hurt your community. Ask them not to sign. Forward them this webpage
- Remove your signature from I-1107. Think you already signed? Here's how to retract your support.
Read on for the scoop on both of these disastrous initiatives:
Initiative 1107:
I-1107 would cost our state hundreds of
millions in lost revenue over the next two years, and would lead to
further deep budget cuts. This initiative is heavily funded by the
national beverage industry, and would slash the critical state income
coming from taxes on soda pop, candy, gum, and bottled water. Without
this already-approved funding, environmental protections will, once
again, be in danger.
Initiative 1053:
Tim Eyman is back. This initiative recycles the failed concept behind his previous Initiative 960. If approved, I-1053 would force a two-thirds vote of the legislature to pass any increase in revenue for our state. As a result, the only way to balance our state's potential $3 billion budget deficit will be through more brutal, ruthless cuts. Do you want to fight all over again for the money to fund our basic, state-provided protections that keep our air safe, water pure, and toxic contaminations cleaned up?
Join us in the environmental community and stand together to say NO to I-1107 and I-1053. The health of Washington's future depends on it.
