Swearing in Spokane's new council
Spokane got three new city council members and a new council president in what may be the largest cadre to be sworn in at the same time. The new council president is Ben Stuckart, who edged Dennis Hession to succeed Joe Shogan and the new council members are Steve Salvatori, Mike Fagan and returning member Mike Allen.
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Soon after being sworn in as the Spokane City Council President, Ben Shuckart, right, greets his former Lewis and Clark High School debate coach, Tony Penders and his 4 month-old daughter, Cate, Dec. 28, 2011 at the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture.
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New city council member Steve Salvatori, left, repeats his oath of office after it is read by attorney Richard Leland, center, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011 during Salvatori’s swearing in as one of three new Spokane city councli members at Spokane City Hall.
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New city council member Steve Salvatori, center, kisses his wife Sami Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011 after being sworn in as one of three new Spokane city councli members at Spokane City Hall. Salvatori’s son David, left, and attorney Richard Leland, right, look on.
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New city council member Steve Salvatori, left, smiles while attorney Richard Leland, center, notarizes his oath of office Thursday after Salvatori’s swearing in as one of three new Spokane city councli members at Spokane City Hall. At right, new council member Mike Fagan waits for his signature to dry on his oath of office.
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Donna Fagan, center, smiles after husband Mike, left, finishes his oath of office and shakes hands with attorney Harvey Dunham, not seen, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011.
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New city council member Mike Allen, center, repeat the oath of office administered by attorney Richard Leland, right, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011. Allen is one of three new Spokane city councli members at Spokane City Hall. Allen’s wife, Dena, is seen at far right.
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Madi Allen, 15, left, watches her dad, new city council member Mike Allen, center, repeat the oath of office being administered by attorney Richard Leland, far right, Thursday.
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