Joe Bodman

Mon., Oct. 30, 1995

Personal: Age 37 … born and raised in Spokane where he played junior ice hockey … studied business and law enforcement at Spokane Community College, drove a beer truck, managed a store and an ice skating rink … started career as a reserve officer for Spokane City Police and now is a Kootenai County sheriff’s deputy handling Aldo, a drug-sniffing Czechoslovakian shepherd … six-year Post Falls resident … married with two small children.

Issues: Bring city leadership in touch with the public, help schools by slowing residential growth, streets need work, parks and recreation programs are a priority, police underpaid and have too many expensive “toys,” reduce taxes, 911 system should be consolidated with county. , DataTimes ILLUSTRATION: Photo

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