Is Washington state going to be rid of the spate of initiatives anytime soon? Not likely, for the simple reason that it's become a steady and lucrative business for initiative-pushers like Tim Eyman. On the other hand, few succeed in making much long-term change. California is the mother lode of the business. A fascinating run-down of the business in
West Coast growth industry: pushing initiatives
Is Washington state going to be rid of the spate of initiatives anytime soon? Not likely, for the simple reason that it's become a steady and lucrative business for initiative-pushers like Tim Eyman. On the other hand, few succeed in making much long-term change.
California is the mother lode of the business. A fascinating run-down of the business in The New Republic reports that the initiative campaign business now runs about $300 million per election cycle. There are five signature-gathering companies, as well as an army of lawyers, fund-raisers, pollsters, media consultants specializing in the growth industry.
It makes one grateful there is only one Tim Eyman Inc. in the state, so far.
Is Washington state going to be rid of the spate of initiatives anytime soon? Not likely, for the simple reason that it's become a steady and lucrative business for initiative-pushers like Tim Eyman. On the other hand, few succeed in making much long-term change.
California is the mother lode of the business. A fascinating run-down of the business in The New Republic reports that the initiative campaign business now runs about $300 million per election cycle. There are five signature-gathering companies, as well as an army of lawyers, fund-raisers, pollsters, media consultants specializing in the growth industry.
It makes one grateful there is only one Tim Eyman Inc. in the state, so far.
