Professional initiative promoter Tim Eyman is offering his followers bobble-head dolls (of him, or course) as incentives to get more signatures on the home stretch. He correctly points out that his may be the only measure to make it onto the November ballot.

The bobbleheads aren't free, by the way. (I wonder if I should get one for Sen. Adam Kline? I'll bet the anti-Eyman would just love a memento of the campaign.)

Eyman writes, "We ordered a few more "Super Eyman" bobbleheads as a fun way to inspire more June donations to I-1033. Send me an email (tim_eyman@comcast.net) and make me an offer (100% of the proceeds go to I-1033 -- we really need the $$$) -- it's a great conversation starter, a unique gift, and a neat memento from this year's campaign."

Here's part of an e-mail he sent to supporters today:

RE: We've hit 270,000 signatures for I-1033 -- need at least 22,000 more before July 2 deadline -- difficult, but doable.

Over the weekend, we reached a major milestone in the signature drive for the Lower Property Taxes Initiative I-1033. Jack and Mike worked all weekend in Spokane to fully review and process all the petitions we've received so far. Late last night they reported that we've hit 270,000 signatures (270,055 to be exact). We need at least 22,000 more in the next 11 days to make it.

Difficult, but doable. Working together, we can do this.

It's clear that we're going to need every single one of those 11 days so we've made an appointment with the Secretary of State to turn in our petitions on the last day which is Thursday, July 2nd. The media has reported that we're the only initiative that's got a shot at qualifying for the ballot.

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Since 1999, 34 initiative campaigns have turned in petitions to the Secretary of State, a total of 10,063,320 signatures. The average validity rate has been 81.2%, meaning that when 1000 'gross' signatures were submitted, 812 'net' signatures matched EXACTLY the signers' original voter registration forms. Of the 11 measures we sponsored, our average validity rate in recent years has been better than average: 82.7% (82.2% in 2008, 82.9% in 2007, 82.4% in 2006, and 83.3% in 2005). A simple calculation reveals that anything over 292,000 'gross' signatures for I-1033 means we'll definitely hit the required 241,153 'net' needed to be guaranteed a spot on the ballot.

We're also very proud and thankful that the Lower Property Taxes Initiative I-1033 campaign has received 2,014 individual donations so far from supporters throughout the state (average donation is $56, not including my $250,000 loan or Mike Dunmire's $300,000 contribution). And out of the 48,148 supporters who were mailed an Initiative 1033 petition in February, an extraordinary 31,498 sent back a partially-filled or fully-filled petition -- and a whole lot of them asked for more.

We had an absolutely killer week last week -- signatures really poured into our PO Box in Spokane. Here's several heroic supporters who've earned the spotlight and our deepest appreciation:

Charles Griggs from Pasco sent in an additional 260 signatures last week.

Nick Sherwood, leader of the Pierce County chapter for Campaign for Liberty, sent in an astounding 1740 signatures last week. Extraordinary.

Kimball Fosnacht with Rochester Lumber, who we've featured repeatedly in recent weeks, sent in 140 more signatures.

Gene Casey from Ashford sent in 121 signatures last week.

Brian Major from Shelton sent in 60 signatures last week.

Mary Secoy from Everett sent in 40 signatures last week.

Ronald Houghtalin from Tacoma sent in 80 signatures last week.

Robert Brunjes from Snoqualmie sent in 100 signatures last week.

Eva Zsido from Shoreline sent in 40 signatures last week.

Robert Rowe from Mercer Island sent in 22 signatures last week.

And Gene Grenstad of Enumclaw sent in another 160 signatures last week. We highlighted his efforts several weeks ago, and right after we did, he sent back the following email:

Hi Tim, the reason that I am sending you this message is that you would like to know about a great signature gatherer. I work at an Enumclaw barber shop on Saturdays for a great lady that has been doing a fantastic job of signature gathering at the shop. She asks every customer to sign 1033 to lower taxes. You mentioned me in one of your emails a couple weeks ago, but it is Judy that should be getting the pat on the back. If you find the time call her at Kelly's Barber Shop in Enumclaw at 360 825 6166. She would be thrilled to hear from you. Gene

I took him up on his offer and called Judy and we had a great conversation - she's super excited about the Lower Property Taxes Initiative and said her customers are too. She said she'd keep going all the way until the end. Perfect.

Heroes. They are real heroes. Our supporters are obviously enthusiastic about I-1033. But we need 11 more days of effort. We can now see the light at the end of the tunnel.