No on 2117 Campaign Reaches 70,200 Voters Across 67 Washington Cities at Summer Weekend of Action Events
No on 2117 Campaign Mobilized More Than 1,060 Volunteer Shifts Across Three Weekends in Late August and Early September
September 9, 2024 – No on 2117 (no2117.com), the campaign to defeat Initiative 2117, celebrated the final of three Summer Weekends of Action this weekend with events across the state, including in Edmonds, Bainbridge Island, Bellingham, Spokane, and Seattle. At these events, campaign staff and volunteers engaged voters to raise awareness about the dangerous, deceptive I-2117.
Across all three Summer Weekends of Action in August and September, No on 2117 reached 70,200 voters across 67 Washington cities and towns. The campaign organized over 1,060 volunteer shifts across Washington state.
The final Summer Weekend of Action follows No on 2117 launching the first ad of its campaign: “Ripple Effect.” The ad, which highlights how I-2117 would mean more air and water pollution and gut investments in Washington’s transportation system, is backed by a six-figure buy and is running on broadcast and cable stations for two weeks.
Canine volunteer Auggie helps reach Snohomish County voters at Edmonds City Park on Saturday, September 7.
King County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay, former State Sen. Reuven Carlyle, and owner of Marjorie restaurant Donna Moodie speak with volunteers at Judkins Park in Seattle on Saturday, September 7.
State Sen. Andy Billig and Naghmana Sherazi, Climate Justice Program Director at The Lands Council, talk with volunteers at Grant Park in Spokane on Saturday, September 7.
Gov. Jay Inslee, Trudi Inslee, and Nora Nickum, Chair of the Public Policy Committee at the Bainbridge Island Land Trust, kick off a No on Initiative 2117 volunteer event at Sakai Park on Bainbridge Island on Sunday, September 8.
“Firefighters, doctors, Tribal leaders, small business owners, and volunteers across the state are coming together to say no to I-2117, a deceptive initiative that threatens our health and our transportation system. From now until Election Day, we will do everything we can to make sure Washingtonians across our state understand the costs of I-2117 to their community: More pollution and more traffic,” said Wellesley Daniels, Campaign Manager, No on 2117.
By The Numbers: The Campaign to Defeat 2117
- Over 450: Number of Washington organizations endorsing No on 2117
- Over 70,000: Number of voters reached during Summer Weekends of Action
- 67: Cities in Washington where No on 2117 has already talked to voters
- Over $14M: Amount raised or pledged to defeat I-2117
- Over 5,200: Number of grassroots donations to No on 2117
- 94: Percent of No on 2117 donors contributing $100 or less
Over 450 organizations and Tribal Nations oppose I-2117 and have endorsed the No on 2117 campaign, including firefighters, small businesses, doctors, nurses, and public health leaders, labor unions, environmental groups, and community groups. You can view the full list of organizations opposing I-2117 here.