Please read the attached info in Initiative 933!

Written by: Bob Parazin on Aug 3, 2006 1:07 PM EDT

Linked to groups: Democracy for America Tri-Cities

I forgot to add this to our Agenda Yesterday! Sorry!

The Audibon Society of the Tri-Cities is taking a local lead role in defeating Initiative 933. Initiative 933 is a costly scheme that would force communities to either unfairly waive important neighborhood safeguards, or pay special interests hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars to comply with the law. It's simple: if I-933 passes, special interests win, and taxpayers lose.

I-933 costs too much
I-933's payoffs for irresponsible development will cost millions of already over-stretched taxpayer dollars - money that could be used for funding for public services like schools, roads and public safety.

I-933 creates special interest loopholes
I-933 makes communities choose: either pay special interests to comply with the fundamental laws that protect our quality of life, or give those special interest waivers so they don't have to play by the same rules the rest of us do.

I-933 harms quality of life
I-933 will result in the kind of sprawling, irresponsible developments that increase traffic congestion and overwhelm local education, public safety and other services we all depend upon.

What can you do to help the No on I-933 campaign today? Please click on the link below and take a minute to pledge to vote NO on 933. We need to show the breadth and depth of the support on our side now to ensure that we defeat this initiative in November.

Visit noon933.org/get_involved/pledge.... to pledge to vote NO. Simply enter your name and contact information and click the box to pledge. You can also sign up to volunteer on the campaign, write a letter to the editor, or help in any way you can.

MORE BACKGROUND INFORMATION

In 2004 Oregon voters passed Measure 37, a sweeping "takings" initiative that would undermine Oregon's successful land use system. Since the Measure passed, approximately 3,000 claims have been filed.

In January of 2005 special interests like the Building Industry Association of Washington, Tim Eyman, and the Washington State Farm Bureau met with Oregonians in Action (the prime sponsor of Measure 37) to talk about how to emulate Measure 37 in Washington. Conservation and other public interest organizations immediately began organizing to defeat a clone of Measure 37 in Washington.

On July 6th, 2006, the Farm Bureau turned in signatures for Initiative 933. I-933 will cost taxpayers and local governments millions of dollars, will create loopholes for irresponsible developers to exploit, and take away a neighbors' right to protect their property.

Papers across the state have already editorialized against the initiative including the Tacoma News Tribune, the Seattle Post Intelligencer and the Walla Walla Union Bulletin. To read recent news coverage go to www.noon933.org.

Now we need your help to ensure that we defeat Initiative 933! What can you do to help the No on I-933 campaign today?

Visit noon933.org/get_involved/pledge.... to pledge to vote NO, send a letter to your local paper, volunteer, or just learn more about how this initiative would impact your community.

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Location: Richland, Pasco & Kennewick, WA 99352