The four initiatives that have been backed by Brian Haywood, co-founder of the multi-billion-dollar hedge fund company Taiyo Pacific, will not save us money.
I-2109 will repeal Washington’s limited capital gains tax, eliminating funding for education, childcare and early learning by giving a tax break to the wealthiest.
I-2117 will mean more pollution and devastate conservation efforts. It will cut investment in transportation. It is a misleading initiative opposed by firefighters, small business owners, doctors, tribal nations and others.
I–2124 will dismantle Washington Cares, a long-term care benefit program. It has the potential to strip 3 million workers of their earned benefits.
I–2066 increases energy bills by repealing and prohibiting common sense protections. It jeopardizes energy efficiency programs and would take away appliance rebates from customers.
Vote no on all four.
Lauren Churchill
Sequim