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Oh, behave!

Sun., Nov. 7, 2010

When Gov. Gregoire signed legislation voiding a recommendation by Tim Eyman she turned to him and said: “There, maybe that will make you behave.”

The people have spoken with the passage of Initiative 1107 (repeal of food tax) and 1053 (taxing with supermajority), which restores the state to some resemblance of professionalism.

Now maybe that will make Olympia and our governor behave.

Tom Boyd

Spokane Valley

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