There are two important state-wide initiatives on the ballot this November:
- I-976 which reduces car tab fees to $30 and significantly reduces funding for transportation projects, roads and infrastructure improvements, and state patrol funding across the state, and
- I-1000 (through R-88) which brings affirmative action laws back to Washington and increases access and competition for public jobs, contracts, and college/university admissions.
Host Evelyn Lopez is joined by transportation policy expert Justin Leighton, and affirmative action advocate April Sims to break down what is at issue in these initiatives and how they could help or hinder the residents of Tacoma and Pierce County.
Among other interesting tidbits, both initiatives involve Tim Eyman. He is the primary sponsor of I-976 and is desperate to bring back his $30 car tabs, and he was one of the main movers behind I-200 which eliminated Washington’s affirmative action laws in the 1990s. So, is this all about policy, or is it ego?
Give the episode a listen, and let us know what you think!
Evelyn Lopez @truetacoma
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