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The Spokane County Republican Party endorsed state Initiative 1033, party officials said today. It fits with their view of limited government which governs least and is closest to the people, spokesman Curt Fackler said in a press release.
No telling what they’ll do about Republican elected officials at the local and state level who are urging people to vote no on the initiative for fear of what it will do to state, county or city budgets.
They also endorsed several candidates for elections this year or next. Some are not the least surprising, such as Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich, who may have some of the best approval ratings in the area. Heck, the Democrats have limited prospects of an opponent in that race and would consider endorsing Ozzie if they thought could get away with it. And they’re endorsing Rep. Matt Shea, an incumbent legislator in the Spokane Valley.
Slightly more interesting is the endorsement of former Rep. John Ahern, from Spokane’s 6th District, who lost his seat to John Driscoll last year and is anxious for a rematch. Ahern has already drawn a primary opponent in Shelly O’Quinn.
Endorsements for 2009 are inside the blog
Brenda Grassel for Spokane ValleyCity Council
Mike Fagan, Spokane City Council District 1
Nancy McLaughlin, Spokane City Council District 3
Jim Camden is a veteran political reporter for The Spokesman-Review.
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Ron_the_Cop on October 08 at 6:52 p.m.
Mr. Camden,
I’m waiting to see who endorses Steve Tucker for County Prosecutor. I for one will not be voting for him. In fact I will actively campaign against him if I can find a suitable candidate:
http://friendsofmarkfuhrman.org/blog/?p=138
Lindy on October 09 at 8:38 a.m.
I wonder if Mike Fagan’s wife will lose her school aide job if his
I-1033 initiative passes……sounds like our schools will be hit really hard. What just irony that would be…….bye-bye health insurance. But maybe Tim Eyman will kick in a little extra “bonus” to help cover the Fagan family expenses.
dkerns on October 09 at 6:40 p.m.
Glad to see John Ahern capture the endorsement from the committee; he’s a good man and knows the district, it’s wants and needs probably better than anyone else.
The fact that his “primary opponent” had to move into the district recently just to file, speaks volumes about her (non)involvement in district matters.
Her moving into the district in order to run makes me go “hmmmmm”.
Is there a “back story”?