2006 accomplishments of Eastern Washington Voters:
On
only a $6,500 budget, we accomplished a great deal. Most of our work was very grassroots, such as contacting
voters about the candidates and initiatives that we support through doorbelling
or leafleting.
Also, we acted as a vital resource for state-wide campaigns. When Yes on I-937 and the No on I-933 campaigns needed help on the east-side, we were one of the first groups that they called.
The result was that we won 3 out of 4 campaigns. We helped pass I-937 for renewable energy, elect Bonnie Mager to the Spokane County Commission, and defeat the anti-environmental I-933.Specifically,
the efforts of our 59 hard working volunteers and staff included . . .
·
helping
film a TV commercial (the crop art ad) to defeat the anti-environmental I-933,
·
distributing
“by hand” over 17,000 pieces of literature about progressive candidates and
issues,
·
collecting
and helping to collect over 10,000 signatures to get I-937 on the ballot for
renewable energy,
·
having
over a dozen letters to the editor published, and
·
organizing
dozens of road side protests against Cathy McMorris for her votes against
veterans benefits.