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Spin Control archive for Aug. 17, 2012

FRIDAY, AUG. 17, 2012

GOP leader backs Shea's decision to post photo 

The chairman of the Spokane County Republican Party is standing behind state Rep. Matt Shea’s decision to post a picture of himself standing on his election opponent’s property on Facebook. But Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich, a Republican, says he wishes Shea would have pulled…

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Council may fight Condon on Burns' dismissal 

The Spokane City Council appears ready to challenge Mayor David Condon’s decision to release the city’s police ombudsman. Condon has decided not to renew Ombudsman Tim Burns’ three-year contract. His last day is Oct. 31, though he’ll be using up vacation for the last month.…

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