Is Tim Eyman a Horse's Ass?

STATE OF WASHINGTON

THURSTON COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT

DAVID GOLDSTEIN,

Petitioner,

CHRISTINE GREGOIRE, in her official capacity as Attorney General of the State of Washington,,

Respondent.

NO. 03-2-00221-3

[proposed] order

SETTING BALLOT TITLE

FOR I-831 AND DISMISSING COUNTERCLAIM

This matter comes before the court on the Petition of David Goldstein on Appeal of Ballot Title and Summary for Initiative 831 and on the counterclaim filed by the Respondent Attorney General Gregoire. The court has considered the Petition, the Counterclaim, and the other pleadings and records on file in this matter. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED

1. The ballot title and summary for I-831 shall be as follows:

BALLOT TITLE

Statement of Subject:

Initiative 831 would proclaim Tim Eyman a horse's ass.

Concise Description:

This measure, if enacted by the people of the State of Washington, would proclaim that Tim Eyman is a horse's ass, for reasons which are stated in the whereas clauses of the initiative.

Should this measure be enacted into law? Yes [ ] No [ ]

BALLOT MEASURE SUMMARY

This measure states in whereas clauses that Tim Eyman has sponsored irresponsible tax initiatives, diverted money from initiative campaigns to himself and his corporation, and admitted "I just feel like an ass." The measure contains a resolution that "Tim Eyman is a horse's ass" and calls for transmittal of the resolution to Mr. Eyman, his wife, and his mother.

2. Respondent's "counterclaim" is dismissed without prejudice and without award of costs to either party.

The clerk is directed to file a certified copy of this order with the Secretary of State.

DATED this day of February, 2003.

____________________________

Honorable Gary R. Tabor

Presented by:

WIDELL | APPELLATE

By ________________________________

John W. Widell

WSB No. 18678

Attorney for Petitioner