Eyman lawsuit contempt fines doubled to $1,000 a day

A Thurston County judge has doubled contempt sanctions against initiative promoter Tim Eyman and a signature gathering firm from $500 to $1,000 a day, as part of an Attorney General's civil suit charging that Eyman put campaign donations to personal use.

The Washington AG's office has charged that Eyman has failed to turn over financial documents although ordered to do so months ago. Eyman turned over five files on Monday, which appear to be very basic summaries of contributions.

Attorney General Bob Ferguson wants more in a $2.1 million civil suit against the Mukilteo-based promoter. He is suing Eyman, his political committee and Citizens Solutions, a firm whose paid signature gatherers have helped put Eyman initiatives on the ballot.

He has charged Eyman with putting to his personal use $308,000 in donations made to initiative campaigns, and of concealment of contributions totaling $490,185.

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