Approve Washington State I-1000, Referendum 88

Last year, nearly 400,000 voters petitioned lawmakers to support Initiative 1000, restoring fairness and opportunity to Washington’s public employment, contracting, and education enrollment policies.

Our State Legislature listened, and passed I-1000, but special interests are paying to overturn this law.

Now it is up to voters to vote for fairness and equal opportunity by approving I-1000, Referendum 88.

For Women and Small Business

In the 20 years since protections were rolled back, state spending with certified minority and women owned businesses has dropped from 10% to 3%- a devastating $3.8 billion loss of revenue since 1998.

For Women and Small Business

For Pay Equity

With fewer qualified women winning contracts and entering senior positions, Washington’s gender wage gap remains unacceptable.

For Pay Equity

With fewer qualified women winning contracts and entering senior positions, Washington’s gender wage gap remains unacceptable.

For Veterans

Washington’s veteran unemployment rate is higher than the national average, and too many veterans face a patchwork of state and federal protections, without consistent opportunities.

For Veterans

Washington’s veteran unemployment rate is higher than the national average, and too many veterans face a patchwork of state and federal protections, without consistent opportunities.

For Qualified Students

In addition, over the past two decades, diversity in Washington’s public university and college populations has declined in proportion to the population as a whole.

For Qualified Students

In addition, over the past two decades, diversity in Washington’s public university and college populations has declined in proportion to the population as a whole.