Tim Eyman Quotes (5 Quotes)

I think the citizens would have some sympathy for (increasing legislative pay) if they saw their legislators listening to their concerns and doing a good job. And when a top legislative priority is taking away the rights of citizens to participate in the initiative process, they don't want to reward that.

From Gregoire and the Democrats' perspective, it's 'are we going to spend it now or are we going to spend it later' There's no hint of giving it back to the taxpayers. The 1.4 billion tax surplus is not the government's money, it's the taxpayers' money.

The way we've always viewed our role is just giving the average taxpayer an equal voice in the process.

The only time elected officials are really dangerous is when they don't think we the citizens are paying attention.

People wonder 'What's the catch It must be nefarious and evil. I just tell them, don't let it creep you out too much that you like I-900. It's ala carte you can support me this year and I can go back and be the devil next year.