Rich Tears; Democrat Fears

The rich are fighting back to stop the Millionaires Tax, while some Democrats are getting cold feet and seeking compromises.

The Washington Observer reported yesterday that more than a third of Democrats have yet to commit to supporting the Millionaires Tax.

The bill would raise taxes on the rich who make more than a million dollars a year and help fix Washington’s regressive tax code.

The Millionaires Tax (ESSB 6346) will have a hearing in the House Finance Committee on Monday, Feb. 21.

And the rich are fighting hard to stop it.

So far, out of 77,777 people who “signed in” to express an opinion on the bill, less than 8% said they support the bill and “signed in pro.”

The Washington State Standard reported there are only about 21,000 Washingtonians pulling in over a million dollars a year.

Expressing an opinion is easy by visiting the Legislature’s “sign in” page.

The Balance Our Tax Code coalition has a handy Take Action page (balanceourtaxcode.com/take-action).

Next week, you can attend Legislative Town Halls and tell your legislators to tax the rich.

In the 1st legislative district, Sen. Derek Stanford, Rep. Shelley Kloba, and Rep. Davina Duerr will hold a Town Hall on Monday, Feb. 23, at 6:30 p.m. Call 855-756-7520 extension 129671# to attend.

Here in the 32nd district, our legislators don’t work well together, so there are two different Town Halls on Tuesday, Feb. 24.

Rep. Cindy Ryu will hold a Virtual Town Hall on YouTube and Facebook at 6 p.m. And then Sen. Jesse Salomon and Rep. Lauren Davis will have a call-in town hall at 7 p.m. Call 855-756-7520 extension 130470# and submit questions at surveymonkey.com/r/WNZDP63

• Monday, Feb. 23, at 6:30 p.m. — Sen. Derek Stanford, Rep. Shelley Kloba, and Rep. Davina Duerr. Call: 855-756-7520 extension 129671#

• Tuesday, Feb. 24, 6 p.m. — Rep. Cindy Ryu, Virtual Town Hall on YouTube and Facebook

• Tuesday, Feb. 24, 7 p.m. — Sen. Jesse Salomon and Rep. Lauren Davis. 855-756-7520 extension 130470#