Mike for Spokane responds to questions from the Washington State Council on American-Islamic Relations: 2011 CAIR-Washington Candidate Survey CAIR-Washington is the local Washington state chapter of CAIR (Council on American-Islamic Relations) serving the Northwest. CAIR is the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy group. CAIR-Washington is a not-for-profit organization registered in Washington. Though…
“It would be nice if more people took the need for smaller government, limited in its scope and authority, seriously. It is not just a matter of the need to preserve our individual liberties; the great Leviathan federal government is expensive beyond our means to support it, devours everything in its path, is inefficient and…
New Disposal Rate proposed during S.W.A.C. Meeting By SN&I Staff – 8/26/11 A few months ago the Director of the Spokane Regional Solid Waste System, Russ Menke stated during a Solid Waste Advisory Committee meeting that garbage rates in Spokane would need to rise dramatically and could climb to as high as $142.00 per ton…
“Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.” ~ George Washington “Liberty and good government do not exclude each other; and there are excellent reasons why they should go together. Liberty is not a means to a higher political…
Mike for Spokane does not accept political donations from any person or organization because of inherent conflicts associated with money and elected office. Charity is a different matter and may be a better place for Spokane political dollars. There is a need for giving in Spokane that is also highly beneficial to our community, but…
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…