Patagonia 2016 Seattle, Washington, Voter Guide

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BALLOT MEASURES

ABOUT THIS GUIDE:

Carbon Emission Tax, I-732

Since 2004 Patagonia has run a campaign every big election year with the goal of inspiring people to vote—and to vote

A “yes” vote would impose a carbon emission

with the environment as one of their top issues, up and

tax on the sale or use of certain fossil fuels

down the ballot. This election season, we are creating local

and fossil-fuel-generated electricity.

Ballot Measure Guides at every Patagonia retail location where environmentally relevant issues are on the ballot.

A “no” vote would not impose a carbon emission tax on the sale or use of certain fossil

There are many different kinds of measures on ballots

fuels and fossil-fuel-generated electricity.

this November; the measures included in this Guide were chosen due to their relevancy to the environment. This

PATAGONIA RECOMMENDS A

Guide is intended to help voters make informed decisions on ballot measures directly impacting environmental

NO VOTE

issues in their communities. Patagonia does not endorse candidates or political parties, we do advocate for particular

Why? I-732 does not pass key tests for an effective or

positions on ballot measures that we feel are critical.

equitable climate policy and it would undermine future possibilities of having a truly strong and effective carbon tax policy put in place in Washington. I-732 misses the mark for a few reasons, including predictions by the State Department of Revenue that the measure would result in lost revenue. Also, revenue from the carbon tax would be invested in tax cuts, not job creation or helping communities impacted by polluting facilities.

The Washington environmental community including Washington Environmental Council and Sierra Club are also recommending a no vote. We believe in the importance of placing a cap on carbon emissions, however, we also believe that any carbon tax must take the right approach.

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