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Stories tagged: 2009 election endorsements
Sun., Nov. 1, 2009
Local impact of Tuesday’s election begs participation
Washington state posted a record 85 percent voter turnout last year, thanks to intense interest in the heated Obama-McCain presidential race as well as the repeat Gregoire-Rossi gubernatorial contest. No …
Tue., Oct. 20, 2009
Editorial: Library ballot measure checks out
The Kootenai-Shoshone Library District has been through half a dozen consolidations, but for Post Falls voters, the ballot proposal facing them on the Nov. 3 ballot will be a new …
Sun., Oct. 18, 2009
Prop 4 goals laudable, but undermined by vagaries
Focus on just one provision of Envision Spokane’s Community Bill of Rights and you get an idea of the problem with the whole thing: Residents have the right to affordable …
Sat., Oct. 17, 2009
Endorsement: City should prove worth as watchdog of fire funds
Property tax payers in Spokane probably aren’t wild about the $33 million bond they are being asked to support for firefighting gear, vehicles and stations. As property owners, however, they …
Fri., Oct. 16, 2009
Robertson is best choice for Valley council
A bedroom community or an urban city? Seven years ago, Spokane Valley voters opted for the latter. Some residents have buyer’s remorse. Others never wanted incorporation, but a disincorporation effort …
Thu., Oct. 15, 2009
Endorsement: Wilhite has best vision for future of Valley
A quick glance at the candidates and their platforms suggests Spokane Valley City Councilwoman Diana Wilhite and her challenger, Brenda Grassel, might be interchangeable. Both of them are bright, business-friendly …
Wed., Oct. 14, 2009
Endorsement: Munson’s best choice for Valley and growth
After rejecting incorporation at least three times, Spokane Valley residents voted eight years ago to form their own city. It was a decisive turning point, a political affirmation of a …
Tue., Oct. 13, 2009
Endorsement: Waldref has grasp of complex challenges
Northeast Spokane District 1 will have a new representative on the City Council, with term limits forcing the departure of Al French. Both candidates are opposed to Proposition 4 and …
Sun., Oct. 11, 2009
Editorial: Tough times would last longer under I-1033
It’s been reported that the recession is over, even if some of its unpleasant effects linger. But they may linger indefinitely in Washington if voters approve Initiative 1033. The measure …
Sat., Oct. 10, 2009
Our primary picks stand for Nov. 3 general vote
The commentaries below summarize endorsement positions taken by The Spokesman-Review’s editorial board before the Aug. 18 primary that remain applicable for the Nov. 3 general election. The full editorials can …
Sat., Oct. 3, 2009
Staab still right choice for judge position
Spokane’s independent Municipal Court has been in operation since the beginning of this year, and the coming election gives the city’s voters their first chance to have a say about …
Wed., Aug. 5, 2009
Editorial: Treppiedi best choice for board Position 4
The guiding force for school board members in the coming years will be the basic education reform adopted by the state Legislature last spring. Where in the past the district …
Tue., Aug. 4, 2009
Editorial: Bierman right choice for seat on school board
The big news in the race to join the Spokane Public Schools board is that there are six candidates vying for two seats. It’s the first contested primary in the …
Sat., Aug. 1, 2009
Editorial: McLaughlin tops field for council’s District 3
Of the half-dozen candidates in the District 3 City Council primary, three of them merit serious consideration. The incumbent is Nancy McLaughlin, a fiscal and social conservative who was elected …
Fri., July 31, 2009
Editorial: Allen’s vision merits election to a full term
The race for Mike Allen’s seat on the Spokane City Council has attracted a crowd, but we think it boils down to two candidates who have the credentials and principles …
Wed., July 29, 2009
Editorial: Fagan has experience to represent 9th District
Voters sorting through the menu of legislative candidates in the rural and conservative 9th District will need a better measuring stick than political philosophy. The differences just aren’t great enough …
Tue., July 28, 2009
Editorial: Vote to keep sales tax that benefits public safety
Suppose the Board of Spokane County Commissioners offered you a tax cut, enough to shave almost a penny off the cost of a latte and scone – or 2 cents …