Appealing to restrictions on the First Amendment – The Ritzville Adams County Journal – Ritzville Adams County Journal
In the past 22 years, by working together with our thousands of heroic supporters, weve qualified 17 statewide initiatives for a public vote. They all limited the governments power over us and have saved taxpayers $46.9 billion (please make $46.9 billion a hyperlink to: https://permanentoffense.com/about-us/). And our four 2/3-vote-to-raise-taxes initiatives have saved taxpayers billions more by stopping and deterring tax increases.
While other initiatives spend $1.2 million to qualify, we averaged $672K because we run a tight ship and I often risked my own money. (please make the words I often risked my own money a hyperlink to https://permanentoffense.com/follow-up-report-while-on-the-stand-i-was-asked-why-i-loan-my-own-money-to-my-political-committees/)
After two decades of effort, vehicle tabs and property tax increases are dramatically lower than they used to be (liberal judges vetod those initiatives, but the publics overwhelming vote pushed politicians to adopt them anyway), government affirmative action is prohibited, the state auditor conducts performance audits of state and local governments, the King County Council was reduced from 13 politicians to nine, red-light ticketing cameras were banned in numerous cities, and tax advisory votes allow voters to vote each November on tax increases imposed by the Legislature and inform voters which taxes were increased, their costs, and how legislators voted on them.
These amazing accomplishments (please make the words amazing accomplishments a hyperlink to: https://permanentoffense.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Summary-of-accomplishments-2021-1.pdf) happened despite fierce opposition from liberals controlling the Legislature, Governor, judges, and media.
Because I led those efforts and constantly kick the hornets nest of big government, politicians and the press have been gunning for me.
So in 2012, when a reporting complaint was filed against me by a disgruntled former vendor, I knew what was coming: a witch hunt. And because the government had unlimited resources and I didnt, I knew Id never survive it without assistance.
So I asked for help.
As my attorney (former supreme court justice) Richard Sanders said (please make the words Richard Sanders said a hyperlink to this: https://permanentoffense.com/biggest-lie-about-me-that-richard-sanders-exposed/): Thousands of people voluntarily chose to help Mr. Eyman and his family there is nothing unlawful about that. People and businesses entered into voluntary business relationships with Mr. Eyman all of them were legal. Mr. Eyman never took money from anyone he wasnt a signer on anyones bank account except his own. In every instance, the money he received came from people who chose to voluntarily give it to him. And he consulted with professionals why wouldnt he? to ensure he was following state and federal laws.
Democrat AG Bob Ferguson spent nearly $2 million of taxpayer money going after me, my family, friends, and supporters. Thats more than all other reporting cases in the last 8 years combined!
Generous people responded to my pleas for help, recognized this injustice and abuse of power and helped me fight back. Their checks were made payable to Tim Eyman Legal Defense Fund, Tim Eyman & Family, and Tim Eyman Watchdog for Taxpayers LLC none were campaign donations. Their voluntary assistance, plus our own savings, went toward paying the lawyers and financially surviving this brutal 8-year onslaught.
A year ago, Richard Sanders wrote: During the recent mediation conference, the AG made clear their priority: the lifetime ban. They dont care about the money, they want to shut you down. When you told the mediator it was blackmail, you were exactly right. This whole thing is about breaking you so you give up and agree to the ban. But you refused. Good for you! After hundreds of hours of examining the facts and researching the AGs case against you, its clear to me you didnt violate any laws. You were never the committees treasurer professional CPA Stan Long was your committees treasurer and he did not believe these transactions needed to be reported. He was right, the AG is wrong. Tim, in all my years on the court, Ive never seen such a miscarriage of justice. Seven years of investigation? Harassment of your wife? Frankly, Im astounded youre still functioning. Anyone else wouldve given up a long time ago. I admire your commitment.
As predicted, a Gregoire-appointed judge in Thurston Countys kangaroo court rubberstamped the AG, ignoring the law and the Constitution (please make the words rubberstamped the AG a hyperlink to this: https://permanentoffense.com/as-predicted-the-judge-rubberstamped-the-ag-on-to-the-apeal/). Go to tinyurl.com/FergusonHypocrisy (please print that tinyurl and make it a hyperlink) to learn how the AGs bizarre claims are fundamentally flawed and reek of hypocrisy (How Much Has Democrat Bob Ferguson personally profited from politics? Over $2.8 million!). please print that headline and make it a hyperlink to this: https://permanentoffense.com/how-much-has-democrat-bob-ferguson-personally-profited-from-politics-over-2-8-million/
Im committed to appealing these ridiculously unconstitutional restrictions on the First Amendment (please make the words ridiculously unconstitutional restrictions on the First Amendment a hyperlink to this: https://permanentoffense.com/completely-crazy-ag-wants-7-8m-fine-lifetime-ban-on-all-my-future-political-activity/) because if they get away with it with me, you could be next (to help with the appeal: TimDefense.com). Please make TimDefense.com a hyperlink.
While it gets appealed, despite the risks, I will continue fighting for taxpayers because our efforts are needed now more than ever. Politicians have an insatiable tax appetite and are hell-bent to impose income taxes, carbon taxes, and other taxes this session. Were committed to stopping them (to help us fight back: PermanentOffense.com). Please make PermanentOffense.com a hyperlink
Fergusons fascist 8-year jihad has cost me everything I have. But Im not going to let him slow me down. Because like President Trump said: Theyre not after me, theyre after you, Im just in the way.
Tim Eyman is a longtime political activist, born & raised Yakima, WSU graduate, who now lives in Bellevue (425-590-9363, [emailprotected]).
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