NO HEARING TOMORROW – judge said not enough time for him to decide on Jim’s 3 tax initiatives. I’ll schedule a new hearing to protect future tax initiatives.
Thurs, Aug 15, 2024
To: Our thousands of supporters throughout the state
(cc’d to the media, house & senate members, and Governor, and other candidates for office)
From: Tim Eyman
Fighting for taxpayers for 27 years
Jim Walsh sponsored and qualified 6 conservative initiatives.
An absolutely amazing accomplishment.
Because of public pressure and to the surprise of many, the Democrat-dominated Legislature passed 3 of them into law.
The remaining 3 will be on this November’s ballot.
Earlier this year, I asked all of you to encourage Jim to hire superstar attorney Joel Ard to legally challenge a 2022 law — Substitute House Bill 1876 — that empowers the Attorney General to insert sabotage sentences into the neutrally worded ballot titles for Jim’s initiatives.
Jim did just that and Joel did an absolutely brilliant job arguing that the law shouldn’t apply to those 3 initiatives.
But unfortunately last Friday, the state supreme court, based on the written briefs and without oral argument, ruled against that challenge because, they said, it wasn’t brought forth in the way they thought it should.
The ruling read: “The Court unanimously determined that … (1) relief by prohibition is not appropriate … (2) appellants have adequate alternative remedies through actions for declaratory and injunctive relief.”
That’s EXACTLY what my lawsuit did.
So I was optimistic about arguing my case tomorrow.
I was ready to go.
But in response to my lawsuit, Bob Ferguson complained he didn’t have enough time to adequately defend the law.
The judge bought it.
Late this afternoon, based on the written briefs and without oral argument, he ruled against my challenge because, he said, there wasn’t enough time for him to decide the constitutionality and legality of that 2022 law.
So there’s no hearing tomorrow.
This means that Jim’s 3 initiatives will have the AG’s sabotage sentences in them.
Fortunately, the heroes at Let’s Go WA have an easy to remember campaign for all the initiatives:
And my lawsuit isn’t over.
The AG’s sabotage sentences will hurt future tax initiatives so I’ll schedule a new hearing to challenge it.
In his order, the judge green-lighted me doing so:
“Plaintiff’s request for a declaratory judgment will be considered in a manner consistent with proper court procedure.”
I’ll let you know when that’ll be.
Thank you all for your positive feedback, encouragement, prayers, and positive vibes. It really means a lot to me to have so many friends in my corner.
Because of your support, I am appealing the AG’s ridiculously unconstitutional ruling because it’s so absurd:
* Lifetime ban on all future political activity?
* I’m no longer a person, I’m forever designated a ‘continuing political committee’?
* $5.5 million?
* Prohibiting me from earning money for the rest of my life?
I urge you to help me fight back against the AG’s abuse of power by donating to the Tim Eyman Legal Defense Fund RIGHT NOW!
Mail your check to:
Tim Eyman Legal Defense Fund
17404 Meridian Ave E #F PMB 176
Puyallup, WA, 98375
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With your help, I will keep fighting for the people across our nation with initiatives, lawsuits, lobbying, and helping elect more freedom-loving elected officials.
I love you all.
Onward!
Tim Eyman
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