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Rush, Allen debate eliminating city departments

Rush, Allen debate eliminating city departments

I-1183 aims to end state monopoly on liquor

OLYMPIA – There may be a feeling of been there, done that on this year’s ballot. With Initiative 1183, voters might even be thinking “didn’t we do that twice, just last year?” There are some similarities between I-1183 and the two unsuccessful initiatives to end the state’s monopoly on liquor sales last year. All involve ending the state’s monopoly on liquor sales.

Condon vs. Verner, Intro

Spokane Mayor Mary Verner and former Congressional aide David Condon make their case for the November election.

Rush, Allen debate water rates

Rush, Allen debate water rates

Condon questions decision to send city utility drivers to ‘green driver’ training

Condon questions decision to send city utility drivers to ‘green driver’ training

Allen and Rush critique Rush and Allen

Allen and Rush critique Rush and Allen

Easy to be frightened by such eerie electioneering

This time of year is such a creepfest. The ghouls. The goblins.

Allen vs. Rush, Intro

City Councilman Richard Rush and former City Councilman Mike Allen critique each other’s work on City Council. Allen is challenging Rush’s bid for re-election for his seat representing South Spokane.

Allen vs. Rush, Water Rates

City Councilman Richard Rush and former City Councilman Mike Allen debate the city’s new water rate structure. Allen is challenging Rush’s bid for re-election for his seat representing South Spokane.

Allen vs. Rush, Budget Cuts

City Councilman Richard Rush and former City Councilman Mike Allen debate budget cuts. Allen is challenging Rush’s bid for re-election for his seat representing South Spokane.

Allen vs. Rush, Jefferson School

City Councilman Richard Rush and former City Councilman Mike Allen debate the relocation of Jefferson Elementary School. Allen is challenging Rush’s bid for re-election for his seat representing South Spokane.

Billboard sponsor unidentified

The person who paid for five billboards criticizing the Spokane City Council and Mayor Mary Verner for their decisions on water rates plans to remain anonymous. Five billboards were erected about a week ago and will stay up through October, said Tom Townsend, general manager of Emerald Outdoor Advertising.

Mayor renews water rate debate

The long summer debate over water rates in Spokane apparently will extend into the fall. Spokane Mayor Mary Verner this week promised to float a new proposal on water rates even though the City Council already adopted fees for 2012 that Verner declined to veto.

Condon revises water rate ad

Condon revises water rate ad

Mayoral candidates focus on differences

One of the first debates between the two candidates for Spokane mayor – incumbent Mary Verner and challenger David Condon – focused on style. Condon promised to take charge of the bureaucracy.

Verner, Condon clash in Rotary debate over style

Verner, Condon clash in Rotary debate over style

Spokane debate season in bloom; Verner, Condon will debate twice on Thursday

Spokane debate season in bloom; Verner, Condon will debate twice on Thursday

Condon ad takes aim at water rates

Fresh off the Spokane City Council’s decision to raise water rates for next year, Spokane mayoral candidate David Condon released a new commercial this week attacking that decision. The ad so far is running only on YouTube, but he said it likely will hit TV airwaves as the election draws closer.

Mayor responds to Condon’s criticism of Verner’s handling of Zehm case

Mayor responds to Condon’s criticism of Verner’s handling of Zehm case

Condon calls Zehm case “indictment” on city government

Spokane mayoral challenger David Condon today called the city’s handling of the Otto Zehm case “an indictment” on city government, and called for greater police oversight as well as at least one dismissal from the city attorney’s office.