The Spokane Police Ombudsman Committee has been revealed to be little more than a scam. There continues to be no independent citizen oversight of local law enforcement. Mike for Spokane provides a proposal for a quick and inexpensive solution to ongoing problems with the Ombudsman Committee.
Spokane Sanctuary City status came before the city council on July 13. The city council is still considering a ballot initiative challenging this status. Sanctuary city status has become an increasingly controversial issue across the country. There has been proposed legislation announced at the Federal level that would block all federal funding for Sanctuary cities,…
In this Mike for Spokane Update: Public comments by the Spokane County Sheriff and Spokane Police Chief. Continuing issues relative to Spokane Police Ombudsman Committee.
For some reason American Exceptionalism has been referred to as a white legacy of hate and bigotry, but independence from Britain and the ensuing centuries of prosperity was never a “white thing.” Slavery was going to end with or without the Civil war, thanks primarily to Alexander Hamilton. The North had the economic power…
The findings from an independent investigation conducted by the law firm Winston Cashatt was released to the public last last week. This investigation looked into the conduct of individual members of Spokane Police Ombudsman Committee and found numerous irregularities that led to Spokane’s Mayor and City Council President to call for the resignation of three…
Mike for Spokane update for the week of June 14, 2015. Police oversight, Sanctuary City, Mandatory Sick Leave, Sheriff’s Town Hall Meeting.
Meet and learn about the NW Grassroots; A local organization where Spokane area citizens work to keep an eye on the many dealings of government at the federal, state and local levels.
Mike for Spokane update for the week of June 14, 2015. Police oversight & national controversy involving Chairman of the Spokane Police Ombudsman Committee, Sheriff’s pending Town Hall meeting, Sanctuary City status, Mandatory Sick Leave and Sweet Public/Private deals involving tax payer funds & assets. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jO58qgtteE Mike for Spokane update for the Week of June…
The recent Spokane County proposed Regional Solid Waste Alliance Agreement is a troubling document. The Spokane County Commissioners are requiring area jurisdictions to surrender the right to choose their own representatives under this contract. The demands for flow control, which is essentially a mandated government monopoly, is due to an intense interest in a captive…
Spokesman Review Spokane Mayor Candidate Questions Background: Name: Michael J. Noder Age: 53 Birthday: August 1, 1957 High School: Cheney H.S., Ben Eielson H.S. in Fairbanks, Alaska & Chicopee Comprehensive in Massachusetts. (Military Dependent during H.S. years) High School graduation year: 1975 College: Classes for no credit at Gonzaga & Eastern Washington University and…