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January 28, 2011 in City
State Senate nominee Murry arrested in Las Vegas
Candidate to replace McCaslin booked into Vegas jail on gun charge
Murry
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One of the three candidates to replace Bob McCaslin in the state Senate was arrested early Monday in Las Vegas after being found asleep in his car and allegedly carrying a concealed weapon.
Roy Murry, 26, said Thursday he disputes much of what Las Vegas Metropolitan Police say happened when was found fast asleep shortly after 2 a.m. behind the wheel of a car. He’ll fight the charge if one is filed, and said his arrest “amounted basically to entrapment.”
The car was parked on the side of a road at a strange angle with its motor running, a Las Vegas police report says. Police said they saw tobacco juice drooling from Murry’s mouth and body armor in the car, and had trouble waking him up.
When they did, the police report says the officers asked Murry if he had any firearms in the car; he replied he did in the trunk. But when police ordered him out of the car and patted him down, officers reported that Murry had a semi-automatic handgun in his waistband, covered by his coat. He also had two knives, two ammunition clips and some loose rounds in his pocket.
He was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon – as well as sleeping in public, a rarely cited misdemeanor in Las Vegas – and released on $3,200 bail while the district attorney’s office decides whether to charge him with a felony or a misdemeanor before his next court appearance on March 25.
Murry said he hasn’t seen the police report, but after it was read to him by a reporter, he said there are things in it that are incorrect. He said he told police he had a firearm on his right hip while still in the car, was ordered out at gunpoint and the weapon was visible until he was told to put his hands on the car, which caused his jacket to cover it.
He doesn’t dispute that he was asleep in the car. He said he had gone out to fill a prescription for his fiancée, became lost in an unfamiliar area and pulled over to the side. His contacts were bothering him in the dry climate; he closed his eyes, briefly he thought, but fell asleep.
“I pulled over to the road not to endanger other drivers,” he said.
Spokane County Republican Chairman Matt Pederson said he was unaware of Murry’s arrest, but when told of the details in the police report he called it “a very serious charge that warrants serious consideration.”
He said he would talk to the county GOP’s executive board, but stopped short of calling for Murry to withdraw, saying that would be up to him.
Murry said he has no intention of withdrawing. Spokane County commissioners, who will select the next senator, “can do what they want,” he said.
Murry was nominated on Jan. 15 to fill the vacant Senate seat along with state Rep. Matt Shea and Jeff Baxter, who like Murry is a GOP legislative district leader, at a meeting of Republican precinct officers.
Commissioners are doing background checks on all three before conducting interviews and a public hearing. They said the arrest could knock Murry out of contention for McCaslin’s seat.
But some Republicans contend he was never a serious nominee to begin with. They say Murry and Baxter were chosen over more experienced applicants to force commissioners into selecting Shea, now in his second term in the House. With Shea supporters voting as a bloc after naming him as their first choice, they picked Baxter and then Murry over former state Rep. and District Judge Mike Padden and former Spokane Valley Mayor Diana Wilhite.
“I think the party deserves a black eye in this process,” said McCaslin, who had to step down after 30 years in the Senate because of health problems and is undergoing rehabilitation therapy after having his leg amputated. “They could have sent (commissioners) the names of three people with experience who would make good senators.”
McCaslin supported Padden, who served with him for 14 years in the Legislature, for the job, as did former state Rep. Lynn Schindler, who had supported Shea for her seat when she retired in 2008.
State Rep. Larry Crouse, the state’s senior House member, also found it “somewhat upsetting” that Padden’s name was left off the list, considering his experience. Now with Murry’s arrest, it could cause the public to question the party’s selection process.
“People don’t like things being manipulated,” Crouse said.
Some Shea supporters had also demanded the commissioners select him if he was the precinct officers’ top choice, threatening to vote them out of office at the next election if they didn’t. But Commissioner Todd Mielke, himself a former legislator, said some of the most vocal supporters, who include so-called patriot groups who call for strict adherence to the constitution, don’t seem to know the constitution doesn’t require them to pick the party’s first choice.
The precinct officers didn’t have much time to research the backgrounds of the nominees they selected, but commissioners will do that research because they are standing in for the voters, Mielke said.
Romney/Paul split weighing on county GOP 
Scoutster on January 28 at 4:11 a.m.
What happens in Vegas…oops.
jddavis on January 28 at 4:24 a.m.
“What happens in Vegas…happens in Airway Heights” or so the billboard says!
mmspowaus on January 28 at 5:06 a.m.
Isn’t what happens in Vegas suppose to stay in Vegas…apparently not…
AGAIN, Television via Madison Avenue has misled us…
Speaking of being sold a bill of goods…
I don’t understand how any background check can predict someone will get arrested in Las Vegas in the future…
This 26 year old young man was asleep in his car in an unfamiliar city. -Better than driving while exhausted and killing someone I guess …
Murry was so tired he pulled over, nodded off and then was suddenly awaken by LV police; while still groggy from exhaustion, Murry neglected to mention he had concealed weapons. I’ll be surprised if this arrest doesn’t get tossed out….
As for this being a black eye for the GOP; this young man is NOT appointed senator yet and made a mistake while sleep deprived in a strange city and trying to be a responsible driver.
There has been much worse behavior in the last 10 years by local sitting GOP officials…which were millions of dollars more costly to the taxpayer….
Using this story as a justification for requiring unprecedented background checks on the three 4th District Senatorial candidates is a desperate stretch of reason on the part of the County Commissioners.
The County Commissioners by not appointing one of the three selected choices by the duly elected PCO’s, are hurting Eastern Washington. Decisions are being made right now in the Washington State Senate and the 4th District, another precious voice for Eastern Washington, is silenced. This delay just might cost Spokane County a medical school which would inject tens of millions of dollars into Eastern Washington economy.
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2011/jan/27/governors-proposed-capital-budget-leaves-off/
Smokie on January 28 at 6:09 a.m.
Sounds like this guy has what it takes to go all the way as a Republican politician these days!
ChefGus/ John Olsen on January 28 at 6:26 a.m.
Mr Monroe..
“There has been much worse behavior in the last 10 years by local sitting GOP officials…which were millions of dollars more costly to the taxpayer…. ”
Please tell us more? John
New_Improved_Drywitt2000 on January 28 at 6:48 a.m.
This is just TOO EASY!
Anyway…..
Sometimes the joke just writes itself….
Othertimes the Republicans select him…..
Thanks guys!!!
Concerned4Spokane on January 28 at 7:07 a.m.
Well Matt Monroe, it is obvious you are Shea supporter from your previous posts, but do you really think the people of Spokane are that stupid. I am sure Murry was in Vegas with innocent intentions, when he got distracted and had to pull over and pass out- with a number of weapons on him that he conveniently forgot to tell the police about- REALLY! Regardless of what he did or did not do, you think this person is a legitimate choice for Senate?
It is a sad day in Spokane when people like this are our best choice for representation, or maybe something else is going on… like Shea set him self up to be the only viable candidate. I hope the Commisioners will do the right thing…
misjustice on January 28 at 7:19 a.m.
He sounds like a great candidate to me. The mug shot would make a great campaign poster. Airway Heights, Baby!!!
Bob_Knows on January 28 at 7:48 a.m.
Good thing for him he was arrested in Las Vegas instead of Spokane. Around here the SPD gun thugs would just have summarily shot him, end of discussion.
mikeln on January 28 at 8:04 a.m.
This would make a great poster for the republican party, or a new charlie sheen sitcom, take your choice. These people are all bought and paid for before you and I even get to the election booth to vote. I think the process the commisioners are doing is nothing more then a bidding war to see who gets the seat.
lewis8457 on January 28 at 8:11 a.m.
Thank god he wasn’t found in Spokane sleeping in his car with a gun, he would be dead right now.
opiemuyo on January 28 at 9:15 a.m.
(chooses not to fall for troll bait)
maria on January 28 at 9:25 a.m.
Tobacco juice drool.
What happens when Vegas doesn’t stay in your mouth.
MrNatural on January 28 at 9:31 a.m.
“”officers reported that Murry had a semi-automatic handgun in his waistband, covered by his coat. He also had two knives, two ammunition clips and some loose rounds in his pocket.”“
Maybe it’s just me but did anyone get the impression he was on some sort of mission? Or do republicans always drive around town with that much lethality?…I mean the only thing that seemed to be missing was rope and adult diapers….
Cripes! I don’t take that much with me when I go camping.
hawken on January 28 at 10:15 a.m.
This is the way the game is played.
A mistake and poor judgment by a 26 yr old is immediately and fallaciously “broad brushed” to represent the GOP, by the left.
The real problem is that Nevada does NOT recognize Washington’s Concealed Carry Weapons permit.
Had this happened in any of the states below, there would have been no arrest, nor felony charges.
Washington CCW Reciprocity Map
States that Honor Washington’s CCW Permit:
Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan*, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah*, Vermont*, Virginia.
Such responses, as posted here, show less maturity and are examples of much more “childish” judgment than the poor judgment of a 26 yr old.
Moreover, the left on this blog, totally skipped this statement by the GOP:
“Spokane County Republican Chairman Matt Pederson said he was unaware of Murry’s arrest, but when told of the details in the police report he called it “a very serious charge that warrants serious consideration.”
Liberal left Charlie Rangel, anyone? And he was re-elected!
(Reuters) - Democratic Representative Charles Rangel, Congress’s former chief tax writer, was convicted by a congressional panel on Tuesday of ethics violations, many dealing with personal finances.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2010/1…
Forget the fact that Murray is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Nevertheless, he should not and will not be appointed to replace Bob McCaslin for his poor judgment.
What I did not see in the article is whether or not Murray has a Washington CCW permit. If he does not, he got what he deserves.
Those on the left who think that such “childish,” fallacious, “broad brushing” escapes the notice of the majority readers on this blog are naive at best. Excluding the commune.
ZagChuck on January 28 at 10:29 a.m.
If Senator Lisa Brown received an appointment by the Obama administration, and the three Republican County Commissioners were appointing a Democrat to fill a vacant 3rd district senate seat, would the Democrat Party allow them to perform a financial and criminal background check? Taxpayer funded “opposition research”
Not a Chance! It steps beyond their constitutional boundaries.
“but commissioners will do that research because they are standing in for the voters, Mielke said.”
Let’s see all the County Commissioners post all of their own data; the same data Mielke says he needs for a background checks.
The voters deserve to understand the individual prisms in which the Background check data will be viewed.
ZagChuck on January 28 at 10:31 a.m.
The focus of this story has been skewed by the talking points from a group of top-down leaders all on the same point.
The reality is this wouldn’t be an issue at all if the BOCC had already made its selection. It has been dragging out this process for longer than necessary already in an attempt to uncover dirt on all three nominees. The process the Commissioners are using usurps the authority of the citizens of the 4th district and their elected representatives, and is an overstep of the Commissioners constitutional boundaries.
None-the less at least one county commissioner will surely be happy that Camden is using his talking points verbatim, but the reality is these Republican “leaders” are all talking about candidates they believe were more qualified, but didn’t make the list.
What gives them more say than other the citizens of the 4th district? Often times these leaders are wrong.
PCO has, acting as elected representatives for their precincts, provided a list of three qualified nominees. They left others off the list and the reality is, you never know why a PCO or individual votes the way they do.
There were four other choices presenting themselves in the January 15th meeting.
A Liberty Lake candidate who couldn’t even get someone to second her nomination.
Leonard Christian who was unable to defeat Vicky Dalton in the fourth district in his last election bid. Christian was one of the key players in the “Controversy” surrounding the change of venue prior to the PCO Selection Meeting on January 15th. In the views of many Republicans, he overstated and mislabeled actions of others to create or perpetuate a controversy. Christian only received a few votes through 2 rounds of voting and then through his support to Padden.
Wilhite, only received a few votes through 2 rounds of voting, and then threw her support to Padden.
Perhaps the PCO’s were more familiar with Wilhite than Christian or Padden, because she has more active in recent history than either of them. It is more likely they were aware of her personal and political history for that reason. There are a number of things they could’ve been concerned about, not just her political background.
One of her last performances in office prior to her losing her reelection bid was to raise taxes the maximum amount allowed by law. Shortly after her loss, she still shoes to spend taxpayer money to attend a conference in another state. http://www.inlander.com/spokane/article-14350-leaving-on-a-jet-plane.html “Wilhite says she has “no idea” how much her trip cost because she just got back and her “brain’s a little tired. But Gothmann, who already turned in his expense report, handed over a bill for $2,200, plus another $900 in registration fees. On behalf of the city of Spokane, Councilman Steve Corker turned in a tab for $2,600.” Neither of those are the usual activates of conservative Republicans.
Perhaps they simply saw her performance in her last two elections, and decided she would not be able to retain the seat. When she challenged Shea in the 2008 primary, she didn’t win a single precinct, and came in 3 in a race of 4. In 2009, she won only 8 of 48 precincts in the city of Spokane Valley race against Brenda Grassel. She clearly does not enjoy the support of the people, and that was reflected in the PCO’s selection process.
It’s hard to say what the PCO’s based their decisions on, but all of that is pretty common knowledge.
ZagChuck on January 28 at 10:34 a.m.
The same can be said of former Judge and Legislator Mike Padden. It’s hard to say what caused them to vote for a lesser-known candidate. Perhaps it was the endorsements from Wilhite and Christian.
Perhaps, as some have suggested, it’s because a majority of grassroots republicans don’t know who he is, because he hasn’t been active in the party or the public.
Perhaps they were thinking of retaining the seat in future elections, and realized his background included him leaving his position on the bench under a fog of accusations of conflict of interest improprieties that went back into his former legislative days. (http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2007/jan/07/judges-clout-cost-citizens/) “A retiring Spokane judge and former state lawmaker used his influence over the years to help a former employer collect millions of dollars through county contracts and special-interest legislation, moves that forced many traffic violators and others to pay substantially higher fees.
Perhaps it was the feeling that he was the “establishment” candidate, as he was the only nominee to indicate he had spoken to the BOCC about filling the vacant seat prior to the PCO selection meeting.
Perhaps they were leery of a candidate they had no contact with, who was being pushed forth by the Republican leadership easily not his prime, who had a background that included questionable behavior in the legislature and on the bench.
One thing that must be remembered; leaders often endorse candidates that don’t enjoy support of the people. A great case in point is the list of “leaders” who all endorsed Shelly O’Quinn in the 6th district primary race. Included her list of endorsers were at least 2 of the county commissioners and the current Party chair. After a more conservative John Ahern soundly defeated her, those “leaders” never did endorse John Ahern as he went on to win the district seat.
Were all of those 6th district voters wrong as well? All these leaders talking about people who aren’t on the list.
Again, this story attempts to mislead the people into thinking there were better choices, when the other candidates the Commissioners wanted were significantly flawed, and that’s not even the point.
Until Todd Mielke became a county commissioner, there was a tradition appointing the top candidate presented to them by the PCO’s. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2001823556_murray26m.html “The commissioners described all three nominees as “exceptional candidates,” and followed tradition by following the precinct officers’ top nominee.
This was done to expedite the voice of the people, and proved representation as quickly as possible for the people. It was the tradition of a commission that understood its’ constitutional boundaries and understood the PCO’s are an elected body of representatives that have a better grasp of the will of the people in their party and district. If that were still implemented, this wouldn’t be a story because the top candidate and the most qualified of all those nominated to fill the vacant seat is Matt Shea.
In 2008 selecting from the list provided was something Mielke stood for as well. http://www.inlander.com/spokane/article-7625-abuse-of-power.html You have to wonder what changed his opinion of the situation? He’s been against Harvey Dunham, John Ahern, and now Matt Shea. Does he have a problem supporting conservative leaders?
Regardless the reason, the 4th legislative district is paying the price. They have been without representation in the senate since January 5th. The BOCC has the ability to provide them with a voice in the Senate Tomorrow. What is their delay?
liberal_in_right_wing_land on January 28 at 11:03 a.m.
Oh Hawken, thanks for the laugh this morning.
mikeln on January 28 at 11:07 a.m.
Must be holding out for the most profitable payoff they can get. After all, isn’t this what american politics has come down too.
MrNatural on January 28 at 11:14 a.m.
Good heavens!…let’s fill that chink in our image with a lengthy diatribe why don’t we…I knew if I even hinted at making my comment “republicanated” I would incur the wrath of the thin skinned beyond reproach crowd.
Actually I feel bad for the poor guy…he’s been pilloried for a somewhat minor infraction which will screw up his chances for appointment. Hopefully for him this gets resolved…oh and where did I hear someone once say ignorance is no excuse for the law?
greenlibertarian on January 28 at 11:34 a.m.
Quite the train-wreck all around. Had no idea Republican politics around here were so corrupt. Thanks for the heads-up.
LMAO!
greenlibertarian on January 28 at 11:42 a.m.
Looks pretty tough here at the teabagger rally.
http://www.theteapartyofspokane.org/photogallery/category/3-dselle?start=60
Concerned4Spokane on January 28 at 12:16 p.m.
ZagChuck- Quite a lengthy description of your political knowledge- since you seem to be so intune with the process, I ask this: Though I have no ideal candidate in mind for the 4th district seat, nor do I have a political agenda, It would appear through my research that their ARE many more qualified people willing to run, even people you mentioned in your above statements. So How do you justify the fact that Ron Murry is a “qualified” candidate as you put it?
I believe I understand why the commisioners are taking their time choosing- its because they are being forced to make a decision- it is not a “choice” as you put it, if the candidates are not viable to begin with. I dont believe the “voice of the people” has been represented here, but more of a quick scheme to get Matt Shea voted in.
Furthermore, I do believe that people representing the “voice” of the people” should be held to a higher standard. These are people representing us at the highest levels, who supposedly have our best interests at heart. I feel the commisioners have the right to do a background check to choose the best candidate for the people. Taxes have been wasted on far less critical issues than that.
The real injustice here, as I said earlier, is that I dont believe Ron Murry was ever considered a viable/qualified candidate, but was rather used as a place holder to edge out a “better qualified” candidate who might give Matt Shea some competition. How was the peoples “Voice” represented in that case?
james_l on January 28 at 12:37 p.m.
Perhaps the BOCC is exercising increased caution prior to rubber-stamping Matt Shea, the preferred candidate of the Spokane Patriots Minutemen; our very own local White Supremacist Militia.
This is the group that is attempting to strong arm and intimidate the BOCC, as reported by the Spokesman Review in this January 13th article: http://www.spokesman.com/blogs/spincontrol/2011/jan/13/mccaslin-replacement-slowed-call-flash-mob/
lowtechmaster on January 28 at 2:51 p.m.
Let’s be civil folks! The legal issues should be handled by the Vegas judicial system. The political issues are a matter for both the Spokane County Republican Party and the County Commissioners. The personal issues are Mr. Murray’s.
misjustice on January 28 at 3:06 p.m.
I agree, lowtechmaster, that the personal issues are Mr. Murray’s. However, if he had a D by his name instead of an R, the very people cheering for him would be leering at him.
Just sayin’.
freemanpatriot on January 28 at 4:05 p.m.
Did anybody wonder how the Review, or any other NW news agency happened on this story? Normally we dont get reports of Las Vegas police activity in Spokane. Sounds like a tip off by a disgruntled hopeful perhaps? Aside from that, when did the exercise of your second ammendment rights,(yes, I did say YOUR second ammendment rights), become a shameful practice? Oh, regarding your statement, Mr Natural, about how that is more than you ever take camping, With a name like Mr Natural, I dont imagine that you take much of anything camping with you, eh? At least you dont have to worry about those annoying tan lines.
greenlibertarian on January 28 at 4:22 p.m.
I’m wondering how being semi-comatose, drooling tobacco spit, carrying a loaded and concealed weapon, passed out sleeping in a car parked in marked No Parking Zone, ammo strewn everywhere, is emblematic of “exercising” his Second Amendment rights.
naturalair on January 28 at 4:34 p.m.
New Vegas slogan: GO TO VEGAS ON VACATION, COME BACK ON PROBATION!
After reading the article about senate candidate Roy Murray in Friday’s edition of the Spokesman Review, it gave me more insight into how news is presented in today’s political spin machine.
I noticed the paper did not make mention of Roy being a recommended for Silver Star, awarded a Bronze medal for valor in combat, Purple Heart and several other distinguished accomplishments he did as a combat infantryman in Iraq. Instead, they made him out to look like a kook. He chews tobacco and fell asleep, so what? Roy drove to Las Vegas with his fiancé for classes at a foremost weapons training school there. What gets me about this witch hunt “sleeping in public charge” along with a concealed weapon charge is how quickly Todd Milkier is ready to kick him and the entire patriotic Republican arm of the party to the curb. Know that CWP or CCW’s are put in by each state to extort money in the form of a fee (tax) from you. Otherwise they would apply country wide like a drivers license! I always thought that by the Constitution and the rule of law that everyman has his day in court and is innocent until proven guilty. We find too many times this is not the case.
The PCO’s speak for the people and is why we submitted by vote in order, Matt Shear, Jeff Baxter and Roy Marry for qualified selection to the Senate by the Spokane County Commissioners. Commissioners, the voice of the people has spoken and waits for you commissioners to uphold the Constitution and by-laws set forth and select from those names Matt Shea for Senate of the 4th legislative district.
freemanpatriot on January 28 at 4:37 p.m.
Perhaps If you actually read the second ammendment, you would be aware of the ignorance of your statement. It does not make any of the exclusions that you allude to, i.e. chewing tobacco, parking, sleeping, or having ammo with you…
greenlibertarian on January 28 at 4:52 p.m.
Ahhh, PTSD and gun worshiping, I get it.
http://www.frontsight.com/
mmspowaus on January 28 at 4:52 p.m.
Concerned4Spokane
Since this is your first post ever on the S-Review and you are anonymous, your credibility is absolute zero. As far as anyone on this blog can tell you could be one of the county commissioners who are delaying the appointment of the 4th district senator’s seat and just trying to cover your own backside. As for me, I’ve been on this blog for years using my real name. You can look up my PDC records or S-Review letters to the editor with just a few clicks of the keyboard…
Yes I am supporting Matt Shea for this appointment. I’ve never voted for him since I do not live in the district but I can look up his record and see what he has done in the past two years and the choice is clear. I am an independent, not GOP or DNC; I recommend what I believe is the best candidate for the job. The following is a letter I sent to the S-Review today…It is an update to one I sent back on January 11th and they chose not to print it….No reason was given….
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The best-qualified candidate to replace retiring Senator Bob McCaslin is 4th District Representative Matt Shea. No other candidate has been as active, and his constituents have held no other candidate in such high esteem. Matt Shea is a decorated Combat Army Veteran who served in Iraq and Bosnia. He is a graduate of Gonzaga Law a member of the State Bar in good standing and yet is a very humble young man.
Shea has won every one of his elections in the 4th District by a landslide because the people in Spokane Valley already know his background, leadership ability, and success.
The voters have already spoken twice, and the duly elected precinct committee officers (PCOs) in mid January 2011 overwhelmingly endorsed Shea for appointment because they recognize Matt Shea is the best candidate for the job of State Senator from the 4th District. Let’s hope and encourage our three county commissioners to hear and act upon the thrice endorsed choice of the people and appoint Matt Shea as 4th District Senator.
Eastern Washington’s voice is unnecessarily silent in this critical budget time in the State Senate due to this delay.
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It is a shame that the county commissioners are letting intra-party rivalry interfere with the representation in the Washington State Senate. Everyday we delay cost not just the 4th district but Eastern Washington…If the three kings of the county would have appointed the obvious choice, no one ever would have heard of Mr. Murry….When elected officials let politics interfere with the general welfare of the electorate; it is time to get new elected officials!
Bruce (aka thatoneguy) on January 28 at 5:26 p.m.
What ever. He’s kind of cute.
;-)
lowtechmaster on January 28 at 6:53 p.m.
misjustice,
I agree.
New_Improved_Drywitt2000 on January 29 at 12:21 a.m.
This is the Democratic spin on Second Amendment Remedies.
Let idiot Republicans own guns…..and they’ll do stupid things with them.
Remember Dick “draft dodger” Cheney shooting his best friend in the face with a shotgun???
He sure as hell didn’t learn that on the weapons range at Paris Island.
Concerned4Spokane on January 29 at 8:11 a.m.
Matt Monroe… Where do I start! You are right, this is my first post(s) on the SR. I am glad that you have taken it upon yourself to deem whose opinions on here are credible! It is your comments that actually inspired me to get involved- Thank you! Also, I can assure you that if I was the commisioner I would have thrown out the three names already, and started the process over to ensure a fair choice could be made.
Regardless, I obviously hit a button with you and your Shea campaign. I did check out some of your recent postings, and let me say, their quite a few and on a wide array of topics- quite opinionated of you- just because you post your opinion 100 times a week- does that make you credible?
… I digress, anyway I too believe in doing what is right, but I do not believe in skipping the political due process by sidestepping it, and “setting-up” the vote.
Shea may very well be the best candidate for the job, and if that is true, he should not be afraid to go up against QUALIFIED opponents. You don’t need a law degree to know when you are being railroaded and that is what has happened here. It actually offends me that you don’t think the people in Spokane are smart enough to see that!
D Statler on January 29 at 9:01 a.m.
I am in full agreement with Matt Monroe on this one! Our County Commissioners seem to drag their feet. Sometimes giving the appearence of having their heads burried in the sand. We are setting here right now unrepresented during the important part of the legislative session. We as voters,need to look very closely at the Commissioners during their next elections.Follow the rules and get it done please! Matt Shea seems to be a great choice.Whats the holdup?
eagleproducer on January 29 at 10:03 a.m.
The public sleeping ordinance is pretty funny. He must have been parked outside the New York! New York! complex.
Get it… The City that never sleeps?
mmspowaus on January 29 at 12:40 p.m.
Concerned4Spokane:
You attack me versus reinforcing your arguments for your point of view. My arguments are already posted; snipe away at them as you like; but don’t attack me…it suggests to the astute reader that your arguments lack substance…
I have the courage of my beliefs to use my real name…which is the first half of my point that you so conveniently ignored. Tsk Tsk Con4Spokane..
You also seem to only post comments on the articles on this topic of the 4th district senate seat as of this writing. Here are your only post:
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I’m sure you will correct that soon, now that you have realized the error. There was another recent single ‘anybody but Shea’ issue blogger named ‘Reagan’ who quickly changed his/her/hack name to ‘Spokane’…do you two know each other?
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2011/jan/07/editorial-4th-district-deserves-quick-return-to/
Hmmmm wow they are coming out of the woodwork as of late; all over the appointment of Matt Shea….
-Maybe they should start a PR firm and call it ‘Spin County’
So before you attempt to discredit others Con4Spokane or Reagan or whatever other nom de plume you wish to wish to hide behind, post your real name if you wish to have some instant credibility on this issue…As far as the readers know you could be a DNC political hack trying to stir the pot and watch the fun….or even a media maven trying to generate a story….
To put it succinctly yet bluntly, and you are????????
mmspowaus on January 29 at 12:42 p.m.
Spoketucky.
…funny…
Murry was taking a gamble sleeping in his car….
Not as funny….
SRugerEsq on January 30 at 12:03 p.m.
There is a peeping tom element to the teabaggers on here who copy and paste others’ past comments. There is also a pervasive paranoid flavor as well such as all this teabagger dirty handedness with respect to getting Shea on the ballot, Rahm Emmanuel would be impressed!
I am glad we have inadvertently gotten a glimpse into Murry’s extracurricula activities, I suspect however that this is nothing. I am more concerned about the ones who slip over the border and partake of weapons training in the Idaho camps, I suspect a lot of the “patriots” of the teaparty are just the ones.
Sickening. Relatively new to this area, not impressed. MLK bomb included.
SRugerEsq on January 30 at 12:07 p.m.
P.S. who goes out for a prescription at 2 am? Plan ahead people. Also, I have been to Vegas and have not felt threatened to the point that I have to carry multiple weapons. I am just not that scared of other people. I could not conceive of going to a Cher concert packing a weapon, or the trained cats show, etc etc.
DeeDee_Loberg on February 01 at 1:34 p.m.
I live in the 4th district and even though I am a democrat I would have to give the nod to Shea. He is the most experience with how things work and would not have to be brought up to speed on the complicated issues facing our state today. Having said that, I would love it if some qualified democratic leader would step up and run for the next election;)
nuts4goats on February 01 at 2:48 p.m.
@SRugerEsq: Cher concert, cat show, etc, etc… No, i don’t imagine you would be packing a weapon.
That aside, attending a firearms training facility IS one, of many, reasons one may have multiple weapons in their possession/vehicle.
rightwingextreme on February 03 at 3:08 p.m.
For those of you anti gun fools that somehow think it is odd or somehow wrong to have a gun or knife on you or in your car here’s some news. I am a traveling salesman I have a wa. stat ccw permit. At this time i am sitting in my car I have a pocket knife in my pocket one in my auto desk, my concealed carry in my coat I have on with my old concealed carry under my seat in a box and an AR15 in my trunk that I am planning on selling to a friend, and this mornign I fell asleep in my car in a parking lot out of exhaustion for lack of sleep, better than driving down the road and causing an accident from lack of sleep! AM I SOME KIND OF CRIMINAL? NO I AM NOT! WAS I UP TO NO GOOD PLANNING SOMETHING EVIL? NO!!! I CARRY MY CONCEALED PISTOL EVERYWHERE I GO IN SPOKANE BECAUSE THIS TOWN HAS TURNED INTO A CRIMINALS HAVEN AND I WILL PROTECT MY SELF OR ANY OTHER CITIZEN IN NEED THAT I COME ACROSS! WHY? BECAUSE I REFUSE TO BE A VICTIM!!! HOW ABOUT YOU? SO CALL IT WIERD CALL IT WHATEVER, I GOT NEWS FOR YOU THERE ARE THOUSANDS LIKE ME AND THIS MURRAY FELLOW. AND HE WAS OBVIOUSLY DOING NOTHING WRONG! A VICTIM OF A POLICE STATE IS WHAT HE BECAME!!!
rapidfire on February 03 at 9:34 p.m.
It is completely amazing that there are so many comments that have no knowledge of the facts as the how and why Roy Murry was in Las Vegas with firearms and body armor. Most of the crippled minds want to paint him with some broad brush of conspiracy and/or being there with ill intent.
On the days he was there he was attending a nationally recognized firearms safety and training class called Front Site Academy. There were at least 6 other people from Spokane attending at the same time. Of those that attended only Roy drove accompanied by his girlfriend. A long and arduous drive. The others flew to Vegas.
Training with body armor is the same thing that police and swat teams do. And the body armor adds a level of difficulty to the training due to the extra weight.
Roy is a decorated veteran that served in Iraq at the same time I did. Roy was injured due to enemy action. It is so nice to see how we treat our wounded in Spokane.
Everything you “know” about him was purposely delivered in a way as to lead the weak minded to draw an opinion of him that is less than flattering. The questions that should be asked are why the SR can spare front page banner headlines for this issue and leave out pertinent facts. Egypt is in flames and the SR chooses this to be headlines??
This is another excuse the Board of County Commissioners wanted to use to avoid a choice they did not control.
People would have to be very naive not to understand that the two favored candidates were chosen BEFORE the 4th district selection process took place. Padden and Wilhite were the “good old boys” choices that were to be rammed down the throats of the 4th District.
Sorry folks, that is they way politics works…..Politics 101.