Local voters support liquor, homecare measures; reject tolling
January 3, 2012
By Warren Kagarise
In November, voters endorsed better care for senior citizens, halted a measure to change highway tolling, and turned liquor distribution and sales from state government to businesses.
The results in the Issaquah area mirrored the outcome statewide, though the margins differed depending on the legislative district. The information comes from district-level data released by state elections officials Dec. 21.
By the numbersIssaquah is divided among the 5th, 41st and 48th legislative districts. Local voters’ choices matched the statewide results in the Nov. 8 election. 5th Legislative District
41st Legislative District
48th Legislative District
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(Issaquah sprawls across the 5th, 41st and 48th legislative districts.)
Initiative 1183 called for state-run liquor stores to close and for the state to get out of the liquor business. The measure also requires the state to license private enterprises to sell and distribute hard liquor, set license fees based on sales and regulate licensees.
Opponents said safety concerns remain about efforts to privatize the system and sell booze at more locations.
Issaquah-based Costco, the largest employer in the city, spent $19 million to promote the initiative.
Tim Eyman’s Initiative 1125 — a measure to require the Legislature to approve tolls rather than the appointed state Transportation Commission — came up short on Election Day.
The electorate approved Initiative 1163 — a measure sponsored by the Service Employees International Union to address homecare workers’ certification and training. Supporters said the measure means better care for senior citizens, although funding the requirements outlined in the initiative poses a challenge for the cash-strapped state.
The electorate also approved the noncontroversial constitutional amendments on the ballot.
Senate Joint Resolution 8205 addressed a residency requirement for presidential voting outlined in the state Constitution. The measure brings state law into synch with a U.S. Supreme Court ruling. Senate Joint Resolution 8206 called for the state “rainy day” reserve fund to require contribution of a portion of “extraordinary” revenue in the future.
Warren Kagarise: 392-6434, ext. 234, or wkagarise@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.
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I voted for 1183 in the hope that the price would drop to the costs in ca. nev. But I know know that is not the case the state is out nut they are still going to tax it @ 50% as well as tabacco products, Why dose the state pick on two groups of people. Racist they need to learn how to spend money like I and everyone else has to ( in a budget). TRIM THE FAT!!!