Yippee-Ki-Yay

Greetings-
It's been a long time since I've written anything here, but there was really nothing that positive to report about as far as property tax relief. Until now. Wynn Cannon, from The League of Washington Taxpayers, has pulled off a truly remarkable feat. He and his supporters have actually come up with Initiative 1030, which is designed specifically to lower property taxes by 30%. Yippee-Ki-Yay is my response to that. After meeting with all of my district's legislators for over an hour each, writing an 800 word article for my local newspaper, and even going to the state capitol to call attention to the out of control property taxes in our state, I finally gave up trying to work with the legislature. Although there are some very excellent legislators down there, they're definitely in the minority. Most of those Olympia bozos haven't seen a tax or a budget increase or a cost overrun that they won't vote for. They just don't get it. They don't seem to understand how angry and frustrated the average taxpayer is about 30+ Percent increases in just two years in the state budget. And how we're not only getting slammed by the thugs at the oil companies, but now we're getting hit even harder by ever increasing taxes from the same people we elected to represent us and look after our interests. Boy, if our forefathers thought taxation without representation was bad, they should try taxation WITH representation.
A good case in point is my one of my local house representatives. In looking over his voting record, I couldn't find one instance of him not voting for a tax or fee increase unless the democrats were against it. And not once could I find where he voted against his party. Not on even one issue. He had the audacity to call my home on a Saturday morning and send me insulting e-mails because I dared to tell him that people are sick and tired of all the political B.S. and constant infighting. And that a lot of folks out there that believe politicians could care less about you unless you're a big donor or a lobbyist. He had the gall to tell me that bi-partisanship and co-operation were alive and well in Olympia. What a joke! If you don't believe me just look up almost any bill you choose and you'll see that Democrats and Republican votes are almost always totally Partisan. And during our first meeting he told me that rising property appraisals had very little to do with rising property taxes. What kind of fools does he think we are? I believe he's a classic example of why we need to get rid of people like him and get some people in office who actually care about the average voter. people who will walk the walk and not just talk the talk. Maybe elect some people who remember that government is supposed to be of the people, for the people and by the people.
Anyway, I've already started passing out petitions for Initiative 1030. To hell with dealing with the legislature. As usual, we the people must take it upon ourselves to get any kind of meaningful property tax reform. Even if this initiative passes, I'm afraid that the Olympia sleeze balls will somehow overturn it. Just like $30 car tabs. Thank God they haven't been able to stop the initiative process although they'd like to. Olympia hates the people having any power at all. That's so apparent to anyone who follows their actions.
I'm never sure if anyone will read this, but if you do read this and you'd like to help us get signatures, please send me a message and I will send you some signature forms. Keep the faith...some of us are still fighting for our homes.