Original sentence: An initiative to repeal the gas tax, Initiative 912, received enough signatures to be put on the November 2005 ballot.The initiative was rejected by the voters.The package included a 9.5-cent-a-gallon gas-tax increase to help repair many roads in Washington, particularly around Seattle area, such as the Alaskan Way Viaduct, Interstate 405, and the Route 520 bridge
Edited sentence: An grass-roots movement to repeal the gas tax, Initiative 912, began shortly after its passage.Being extremely early in her term,  Gregoire's efforts to raise the gas-tax seemed to run counter to her campaign pledge that she would not attempt to do so until Washington residents believed they were getting their money's worth from the 2003 5-cent a gallon increase.Early polls showed 70% approval rating for I-912, but on election day, I-912 was rejected, receiving only 46% of the vote.I-912 was also opposed by environmental groups.In 32 days the initiative gathered 420,000 signatures -- twice the number required to be placed on the ballot.Much of the revenue was targeted towards megaprojects such as the Alaskan Way Viaduct, Interstate 405, and the Route 520 bridge, though all of these will require additional tolls or taxes to be fully funded.She had also criticized her opponent during the campaign for supporting the 2003 increase.The defeat of I-912 marked a contrast with the defeat of measure R-51, which asked state voters to approve a 9-cent-a-gallon gas-tax increase in 2002.The list of donors to the "No on I-912" campaign included large businesses with local bases such as Boeing and Microsoft, an issuer of government bonds, a paving company, and organized labor  and outspent the "Yes" campaign, which relied mostly on volunteer efforts, by a 10-to-1 margin.The package included a 9.5-cent-a-gallon gas-tax increase to help repair many roads in Washington, particularly around Seattle area.With the increase, Washington gax-taxes became the highest in the nation