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Spin Control archive for June 29, 2010

TUESDAY, JUNE 29, 2010

Candidate says he's back in the running 

A day after announcing an end to his campaign, David Elton says he's back in the running for Spokane County Commission.On Monday, Elton wrote a news release announcing his departure from the race. Today, he told a Spokesman-Review reporter that he'll still be a candidate…

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Verner will sign ombudsman ordinance

UPDATE: City Spokeswoman Marlene Feist said this afternoon that Verner will sign the ordinance. Spokane Mayor Mary Verner said Tuesday that she supports the "overall intent" of the police oversight ordinance approved by City Council and "likely" will sign it.She added, however, that she still…

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Candidate drops bid for county commission

David Elton, a civic gadfly and former radio show host, announced Monday that he is dropping his bid for Spokane County Commission.Elton had filed to run as a Republican for the seat held by Democrat Bonnie Mager. Elton faces harassment charges related to e-mails he…

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