Tim Eyman filed two ballot measures Monday aimed at undoing the new legislation banning discrimination against gays and lesbians.
The effort quickly drew fire from gay-rights groups and support from a conservative Christian organization.
Gay-rights supporters announced they are already forming a coalition together to fight the effort. "We are mobilized, we are motivated and we are ready," said Fran Dunaway, executive director of Equal Rights Washington.
On the other side, the Christian Coalition of Washington said it was supporting Eyman's work. "We fully embrace the effort," said Rick Forcier, executive director of the group.
State law bans discrimination based on race, sex, religion, marital status, disability and other categories. The gay-rights measure passed by the Legislature on Friday adds sexual orientation to that list. Gov. Christine Gregoire plans to sign the legislation today.
Eyman would not discuss his motivation for filing the measures except to say that voters should have the right to decide an issue this important and that "I do not believe a majority of voters are in favor of preferential treatment based on what group they belong to."
I just really like that quote from Eyman. You'd think that if they don't favor preferential treatment based on what group you're in, that would mean that they're for the legislation, since it prevents preferential treatment of any group.
If you bothered to do any thinking at all.
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