Candidates on the issues: Laura Padden and Linda Thompson
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Should Spokane Valley have its own police department instead of contracting with the Spokane County Sheriff's Office?
- Laura Padden No.
- Linda Thompson No.
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Should Spokane Valley incorporate annual road maintenance into its general budget?
- Laura Padden Possibly, but other funding sources should be considered.
- Linda Thompson Yes.
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Should Spokane Valley have a homeless shelter within city limits?
- Laura Padden Maybe, but not a no-barrier shelter.
- Linda Thompson Open to the possibility.
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Are you in favor of City Council's recent decisions to buy land for parks and trails expansion?
- Laura Padden Mostly no.
- Linda Thompson Yes.
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Do you agree with the Spokane Public Health board's decision last fall to fire Dr. Bob Lutz?
- Laura Padden Unsure, not enough information made public.
- Linda Thompson Yes. Was on Board of Health at the time, can't explain decision due to pending litigation.
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What does Spokane Valley need more: Single family housing or multi-family housing?
- Laura Padden Single-family.
- Linda Thompson City needs a mix of rentals and owner-occupied housing.
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Are you in favor of Gov. Jay Inslee's mask and vaccine mandates?
- Laura Padden No.
- Linda Thompson Masks yes. Vaccines yes too, but exemptions must be allowed.
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Would you support a city mandate requiring all Spokane Valley employees to get vaccinated?
- Laura Padden No.
- Linda Thompson Yes, but exemptions must be allowed.