NARAL Pro-Choice Washington

Mike for Spokane response to questions from Naral Pro-Choice Washington: Questionnaire to City Candidates Revised 2011 Name: Michael J. Noder Position Sought: Spokane City Mayor Website: mikeforspokane.com Email: mike@mikeforspokane Campaign Contact:  Mike Noder x    Challenger PART ONE 1. Please summarize your previous involvement with reproductive choice issues and with NARAL Pro-Choice Washington in particular.   I…

Spokane Labor Council, AFL-CIO

Spokane Labor Council, AFL-CIO

  Spokane Labor Council Questions Spokane Regional Labor Council, AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education Candidate Questionnaire 2011 Submitted by Michael J. Noder Candidate for:  City of Spokane Mayor E-Mail address:  mike@mikeforspokane.com Website:  mikeforspokane.com Your Occupation:  Self Employed Years of resident in Washington State  Estimated 40+ Years of resident in Spokane County  Estimate 40+ Are you…

Spokane History

Spokane History

Spokane River in the Washington Territory, probably mid to late 1800s. Chief Garry of the Spokane Indian Tribe, believed to have lived from 1811 to 1892   Robert W. Forrest ~ first elected Mayor of Spokane Falls in 1882.   Great Spokane Fire ~ 1889 Insurance Adjusters after the Great Spokane Fire of 1889. “The…

“Got A Strong Mayor?”

  A strong mayor protects the citizens from excessive government monopolies and taxation.  Increasing government at the expense of the poor, while using weak moral and scientific justifications is not representative of strong leadership. That’s a sign of weak or highly conflicted leadership.   New Spokane water rates before adding a 20% city utility tax:…