In the wake of nationwide unrest due to the murder of George Floyd, Spokane’s Mayor Nadine Woodward released a draft police contract that would reduce independent oversight of the police.
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There are very few positive consequences of CIVID-19. But with the implementation of social-distancing, the Spokane County Jail population has shrunk by approximately 400 people, these type numbers have not been seen in over 25 years.
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We are mourning. We mourn first with the family of George Floyd, who not only lost a father and friend, but who have endured the inescapable public images of his murder, and waited as justice remains unserved.
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There is broad agreement, both locally and nationally, that several aspects of the criminal justice system are dysfunctional. Spending millions of dollars on a new and bigger jail invests in those dysfunctions.
Read MoreLady Justice. There she stands. She wears a blindfold because she sees no color. She holds a scale that implies that there is an equal opportunity of justice for all.
On June 26, 2019, Lady Justice found baby Caiden.
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Spokane Community Against Racism (SCAR) invited the public to attend a presentation Monday, March 25, to address efforts to build a new jail in Spokane and why alternatives are needed to better create a fair, efficient system of justice for everyone in the community.
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Pastor Kendricks welcomed us and we introduced ourselves to each other. Pastor Kendricks reminded us of our formation through the story of William Pondexter’s altercation with his girlfriend, how Eric Bushnell skateboarding by shot William in the back at 30 feet while walking away from confrontation.
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An online video (archived here) shows key GOP leaders in Spokane County hosting hate group organizer James Allsup at a July event. Allsup is a prominent member of the white nationalist group Identity Evropa.
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We had a special presentation on the Fascist Alt-Right by Dr. Joan Braune, there were over 150 folks in attendance.
Here are the rough notes of what was discussed, provided to us by Rev. Rick Matters.
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Our general meeting held May 29th was the first time we began tracking our minutes for display on the website. Please feel free to make suggestions on what you’d like to see for future updates.
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In April 2016, Spokane County was awarded a $1.75 Million MacArthur Foundation Safety and Justice Challenge Grant. However, in the two years that have passed since Spokane received the MacArthur Foundation grant, the enthusiasm from many of the community members who were initially engaged with the SRLJC has been replaced with frustration, dissatisfaction and disappointment.
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