Eyman, who came to the public’s attention sponsoring the landmark Initiative 695, heads up Voters Want More Choices, a grassroots taxpayer-protection organization. I-960 closes loopholes that the Legislature has put in the original Taxpayer Protection Act I-601, approved by voters in 1993. I-960 also requires much more public disclosure about the costs and legislators’ sponsorship and voting records on tax increase bills in Olympia.

Eyman and his team of supporters have qualified nine measures for the ballot over the years and voters have approved seven. They’ve lowered car tab fees twice, capped property tax increases twice, empowered the state auditor to conduct performance audits of state and local governments, shrunk the size of the King County Council, protected the initiative process, and made it tougher for politicians to raise taxes. These initiatives give the average taxpayer an equal voice in the process and have saved taxpayers over $9.1 billion.

He was born and raised in Yakima and graduated with honors from Washington State University with a business/economics degree.

Call the Port Orchard Chamber office (360) 876-3505 to make a reservation for the Sept. 13th meeting by 2 p.m. Tues. Sept. 11. Cost of the meeting is $15 for members and guests of members who pre-pay, $17 for members and guests of members at the door and $20 for non-members.