About
The Coalition is a diverse group of Washingtonians fighting to preserve and enhance our collective quality of life.
We oppose Initiative 985 because it would further cripple our already dysfunctional transportation system, moving us backwards instead of forwards.
Traffic congestion already costs our economies, our environment, and our families. We simply can’t afford to make it worse by approving an ill-conceived initiative that will bring us bigger traffic headaches.
Endorsing organizations include:
- 45th District Democrats
- Boeing
- Microsoft
- Spokane Chamber of Commerce
- Greater Spokane Incorporated
- Association of Washington Cities
- Washington Fraternal Order of Police
- Washington State Council of Fire Fighters
- Washington Roundtable
- American Council of Engineering Companies of Washington
- FUSE WashingtonÂ
- Eastside Audubon
- The Sierra Club, Cascade Chapter
- Transportation Choices Coalition
- Environment Washington
- Futurewise
- League of Women Voters of Washington
- Minority Executive Directors Coalition
- National Wildlife Federation
- NPI/Permanent Defense
- SEIU Healthcare 775NW
- Washington Education Association
- League of Education Voters
- Washington Federation of State Employees
- Snohomish County Committee for Improved Transportation
- Tahoma Audubon Society
- Eastside Audubon
- Black Hills Audubon
- WashPIRG
- Washington Conservation Voters
- Washington Environmental Council
- Washington State PTA
- Washington State Labor Council
- Washington Tax Fairness Coalition
- The Suburban Cities Association of King County
- Vancouver Audubon
Endorsing elected officials include:Â
- Dennis Johnson, Mayor of Wenatchee
- Cary Bozeman, Mayor of Bremerton
- Ron Sims, King County Executive
- Carol Moser, former Richland Councilmember
- Rep. Fred Jarrett, 41st District
- Rep. Deborah Eddy, 48th District
Endorsing citizens include:
- Doug MacDonald, former transportation secretary
- Sid Morrison, former transportation secretary
- John Stanton, businessman and transportation reformer
- Denis Hayes, founder of Earth Day
- Steve Chestnut, past president, Washington Association of School Administrators
- Mike O’Brien, chair of Sierra Club Cascade Chapter