City and county elected officials will discuss the potential impact of I-1033 at a forum Thursday morning sponsored by Greater Spokane Inc. It starts at 7:30 a.m. at the Service Station, 9315 N. Nevada; tickets are $20. On the agenda are Spokane Mayor Mary Verner,…
Non-profit agencies that work on housing and children’s issues are putting out a call for volunteers to work against a state initiative to limit government spending. Recent polls that show Initiative 1033 with a comfortable lead has groups concerned about a loss of grant funding…
U.S. Rep. Walt Minnick was a primary signer of a letter demanding that ACORN be barred from receiving any funds in the upcoming transportation, housing and urban development spending bill.Minnick was one of 35 Democrats asking their leadership to add "no money for ACORN" language…
Groups opposed to the war in Iraq and Afghanistan will hold a rally this evening.The Peace and Justice Action League of Spokane, the Gonzaga University Justice Club, Progressive Democrats of America and others will be meeting at Trent and Hamilton at 5 p.m. to hear…
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