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Community Comment archive for Feb. 10, 2009

TUESDAY, FEB. 10, 2009

David Elton arrested by Spokane Police... 10 

Good evening, Netizens...According to KHQ-TV Spokane Police have arrested a man after he wrote an email in which he threatened to kill City Council President Joe Shogun. David Elton, 43, was arrested following an interview with police Tuesday. Elton has been charged with three counts…

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Search for Ombudsman Begins! Finally! 

http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/feb/10/city-begins-ombudsman-search/Here it is - Finally we are starting a search for the much desired Ombudsman. Will this be the start of peace and goodwill in our community? Will we finally have a bridge between the people and the police?

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David Horsey, davidhorsey.com,Seattle Post-Intelligencer (The Spokesman-Review)

Who is the GOP? 

Good morning, Netizens...When I first glanced at David Horsey's cartoon this morning, I merely snorted to myself somewhat in derision. Do you remember the Rev. Jeremiah Wright in Chicago, President Obama's former minister? If you modify the cartoon slightly, doing away with the trunk and…

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Cartoon by Bob Kirkpatrick.  (The Spokesman-Review)

Who cares? 

Good morning, Netizens...Who cares?Bob Kirkpatrick raises the ogre of life upwards toward our collective eyes, from the perspective of a Veteran and then asks quietly, "Who cares?" Perhaps a trip to the Deludia Annex is mandated. You are rounding a curve in the road, and…

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