Rantz: Wash. Democrats seek descriptions of signature gatherers to harass https://mynorthwest.com/3942013/rantz-washington-democrats-seek-descriptions-signature-gatherers-intiatives-harass/ BY JASON RANTZ The Jason Rantz Show, 3pm-7pm on KTTH The Washington State Democrat Party is encouraging people to report the locations of initiative signature gatherings, even asking for a physical description of them. The apparent intent is to harass signature gatherers collecting signatures to put initiatives on the ballot, that the party doesn’t support. It is an unprecedented harassment campaign that seeks to disrupt the democratic process. Republican activist Brian Heywood is bankrolling an effort to put in front of voters Democrats’ top legislative priorities. It’s called Let’s Go Washington. He believes that voters would overturn Democrat decision to add $0.50 a gallon to gas prices via Governor Jay Inslee’s cap and trade scheme. He also believes voters would reject the Democrat ban on vehicular pursuits by law enforcement under most circumstances, a payroll tax for compulsory long-term healthcare coverage, and plans to pass an income tax. Heywood’s initiatives are popular: he’s already submitted signatures to rid the state of the costly gas tax. Consequently, the Washington Democrats is growing increasingly concerned that the initiatives would repeal their unpopular legislation. Washington Democrats interfering in the democratic process To stop voters from signing the petition to force a vote, Washington Democrats is asking people to call (425) 553-2175 in order “to report signature gatherers.” You get an automated message when you call the number. It asks the caller to “report a petition circulator sighting” by offering “as possible, including the location, time of day, a description of the circulator, and any other relevant details along with your contact information.” What is the intent of asking for the signature gatherer’s location and physical description? Washington Democrats didn’t respond to a request for comment by The Jason Rantz Show on KTTH. But it seems obvious: It’s a harassment campaign. If pressed by left-wing media, Washington Democrats would argue they’re send