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WEDNESDAY, NOV. 4, 2009

ORG XMIT: WAET106 Charlene Strong, right, plants a kiss on the cheek of Pete-e Petersen after the two were introducted at an Election Night party for supporters of Referendum 71, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, in Seattle. Washington state voters on Tuesday were narrowly approving the state's new "everything but marriage" law that marks a significant expansion of rights for gay couples. With about 50 percent of the expected vote counted, Referendum 71 was leading 51 percent to 49 percent. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson) (Elaine Thompson / The Spokesman-Review)

HBO's Inland Northwest -- 11.4.09

Charlene Strong, right, plants a kiss on the cheek of Pete-e Petersen after the two were introducted at an Election Night party for supporters of Referendum 71, Tuesday in Seattle. Washington state voters on Tuesday were narrowly approving the state's new "everything but marriage" law…

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Brannon Requests Recount ... 13 

Update: City Clerk Susan Weathers tells Huckleberries Online that Brannon said he doesn't mind that the city do its regular canvassing on next Monday rather than tomorrow. That will begin a 20-day clock for the Attorney General's office to respond to his request.Jim Brannon just…

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City Clerk Explains Possible Recount 20 

City Clerk Susan Weathers discusses w/Huckleberries Online the possibility of a recount in the Mike Kennedy/Jim Brannon race:A recount is not mandatory for a city election. Jim Brannon hasn't asked for a recount yet. I've been trying to get ahold of him. He's not calling…

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High Noon: Dogs In Church 

Bob Hedges, right, sits with his dog Chester, during Sunday services at at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Los Angeles. The 30-minute worship, complete with individual doggie beds, canine prayers and a tray of dog treats for the offering, is intended to reinvigorate the church's community…

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MikeK Responds To Results 

Question: What do you make of the election results?Mike Kennedy: When your electoral vote count is less than the number of children you have, it's a close race. It's too early to unwrap the message. I'll benefit by decompressing. I genuinely believe this economy had…

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AM Scanner Traffic -- 11.4.09 

Noon: Officer has caught someone matching that description nearby. The man told the officer that he'd found Kathy's wallet.11:57 a.m. A woman in a business parking lot @ 560 E. Kathleen/CdA reports that an overweight male w/curley hair took her wallet from her and ran…

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Mayor Bloem Views Election Results 

Mayor Sandi Bloem, who won re-election to a historic third, four-year term last night, discussed the 2009 election's close results w/Huckleberrie Online, beginning with the question: "How do you interpret the results of the election?")Sandi Bloem: A lot more people voted this year. For that…

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Joker: Mary Was A Ha-huge Loser 

Joker: Mary Souza was a huge loser last night. For all of her breathless rantings about conspiracies and corruption, she failed — again — to get one of her candidates elected. On top of that her archnemesis, Mike Kennedy, won by five votes. It has…

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Winners & Losers 40 

Each election has its "winners" and "losers" -- people who may have won or lost -- or weren't even on the ballot -- but emerge stronger as a result of the election. Who were the winners and losers in the local municipal races that were…

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OfCoffee: Throttle Down LCDC 10 

I think folks are satisfied with some of the accomplishments of the incumbents, but I think there has been a growing feeling that the city is going to the public trough for “projects” a bit too quickly. In other words, the public isn't against new…

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Gookin: I Won't Run Again 13 

(Challenger Dan) Gookin said he doesn't plan to run again, but promised to keep a close eye on meetings and city dealings, as usual. "I definitely don't believe this is a mandate for the status quo in Coeur d'Alene, I think there are a lot…

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Mary: Should There Be A Recount? 16 

At OpenCDA.com, Mary Souza correctly points out the power of one vote after a municipal election that saw incumbents Mike Kennedy and Deanna Goodlander win by 5 and 29 votes. Then, she goes on to point out that Kennedy spent three times as much money…

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ORG XMIT: MERB115 Frank Schubert, campaign director for Stand for Marriage Maine, claims victory for Yes on 1, Tuesday evening, Nov. 3, 2009, in Portland, Maine. Question 1 was the proposal to rescind the Legislature's approval of same-sex marriage(AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty) (Robert Bukaty / The Spokesman-Review)

Maine Overturns Same-Sex Marriage 42 

Frank Schubert, campaign director for Stand for Marriage Maine, claims victory for Yes on 1, Tuesday evening in Portland, Maine. Question 1 was the proposal to rescind the Legislature's approval of same-sex marriage. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)Question: How do you interpret last night's mixed results…

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Anastasia Schofield, 11, of Coeur d'Alene zips the coat that she chose at Harding Family Center in Coeur d'Alene on Monday, October 26, 2009. She and her grandmother Mary Tappen, right, took advantage of the Coats4kids program available at the center, that will run from 9am to 4p.m. until November 6. KATHY PLONKA kathypl@spokesman.com (Kathy Plonka / The Spokesman-Review)

AM Headlines -- 11.4.09 

Anastasia Schofield, 11, of Coeur d'Alene zips the coat that she chose at Harding Family Center in Coeur d'Alene recently. She and her grandmother Mary Tappen, right, took advantage of the Coats4kids program available at the center, that will run from 9am to 4p.m. until…

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Sandpoint Challengers In Sweep 

With fewer than a third of the city's registered voters casting ballots, the challengers upended the incumbents in the Sandpoint City Council elections Tuesday. Marsha Ogilvie, Jamie Davis and Justin Schuck all chalked up wins at the expense of John O'Hara, Michael Boge and Helen…

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Henderson Prevails Over Bodman

Item: Larkin cruises, Henderson prevails: Incumbents win 3 of 4/Brian Walker, Coeur d'Alene PressMore Info: Post Falls city incumbents almost made it a sweep during Tuesday's election, taking three of the four positions. Mayor Clay Larkin and City Council members Ron Jacobson (seat No. 2)…

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Incumbents Squeak To Re-election 11 

Item: Incumbents rule: But challengers take races to the wire/Alecia Warren & Bill Buley, Coeur d'Alene PressMore Info: After a slew of neck and neck races, voters chose to keep all incumbents on the Coeur d'Alene City Council, with Mayor Sandi Bloem defeating challenger Joseph…

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TUESDAY, NOV. 3, 2009

HBO Election Central Wild Card 41 

I'm back. I voted. I'm refreshed. Now, let's get this show on the road. You can use this HBO Election Central Wild Card to post news tips, observations, etc., that don't fit under other posts. Now, I need to check the comments threads to see…

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