June 25th, 2004
Preliminary contact with elected officials shows stong opposition to I-864 and I-892
Recent contacts and conversations with a small number of elected officials in our state shows they oppose both I-864 to cut local government jobs and services and I-892 to increase gambling in our state
Contact: Steve Zemke
206-366-0811
Seattle, WA—Taxpayers for Washington’s Future today released a preliminary list of public officials who are opposed to both I-864 and I-892. This list is only a beginning list as many public officials have not been asked, so not being mentioned on this list is no indication of someone's position. Anyone wishing to add their name to this list can do so by contacting stevezemke@msn.com with their name, address, e-mail and phone. See previous inquiry letter which can be copied and sent.
Preliminary List - June 25, 2004: The following people are opposed to I-892 and I-864.
Governor Gary Locke
Michael Murphy – Washington State Treasurer
Brian Sonntag – Washington State Auditor
Mike Kreidler – State Insurance Commissioner
Mark Sidran – Attorney General Candidate
John Ladenberg – Pierce County Executive
Ron Sims – King County Executive
Norm Maleng –King County Prosecutor
Phil Talmadge – former State Supreme Court Justice
Senator Darlene Fairley
Senator Karen Fraser
Senator Ken Jacobsen
Senator Adam Kline
Senator Jeanne Kohl-Welles
Senator Margarita Prentice
Senator Betti L. Sheldon
Senator Harriet Spanel
Senator Dan Swecker
Senator Jeanne Kohl-Welles
Representive Maralyn Chase
Speaker of the House Frank Chopp
Representive Mike Copper
Representive Mary Lou Dickerson
Representive Zack Hudgins
Representive Sam Hunt
Representive Ruth Kagi
Representive Phyllis Kenney
Representive Patricia Lantz
Representive Jim McIntire
Representive Jim Moeller
Representive Ed Murray
Representive Eric Pettigrew
Representive Phil Rockefeller
Representive Sandra Singery Romero
Representive Laura Ruderman
Representive Sharon Tomiko Santos
Representive Helen Sommers
Representive Velma Veloria
Bob Hasegawa – leg candidate 11th district
Alice Woldt – leg candidate 32nd district
Dow Constantine – King County Council
Bob Ferguson – King County Council
Dwight Pelz – King Co. Council
Larry Phillips – King County Council
Carolyn Edmonds -King County Council
Cleve Stockemeyer – Seattle Monorail Board
Dave Hutchinson – Mayor Lake Forest Park
Scott Keeny – Shoreline Fire Commissioner
Ed Steiner – Lk Forest Park City Council
Roger G Olstad – Lk Forest Park City Council
Sally Soriano – Seattle School Board
Heidi Behrens Benedict – Congressional Candidate
Paul Pickett- Thurston Co. PUD Commissioner
Jean Godden – Seattle City Council
Nick Licata – Seattle City Council
Bill Evans – Deputy Mayor, City of Tacoma
*Affiliations are noted for identification purposes only. They do not imply the official position of any organization or governmental body.
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