Election 2009

Opinion > Editorial

Editorial: Final say on community rights

Sat., Feb. 6, 2016

The Supreme Court found all four of the “rights” asserted in the initiative to be out of bounds. The rationale was simple: This is the wrong jurisdiction for your complaints.

News > Spokane

Washington Supreme Court rules against Envision Spokane

Thu., Feb. 4, 2016

The Washington state Supreme Court sided against Envision Spokane in a case related to its 2013 ballot initiative, which was taken off the ballot by the Superior Court. The state’s highest court said that the initiative exceeded “the scope of local initiative power and should not be put on the ballot.”

News > Spokane

Community Bill of Rights goes to Supreme Court

Tue., Nov. 10, 2015

Supreme Court reviews whether voters should get a chance at the Community Bill of Rights.

Opinion

Patience wins political battles

Sun., Nov. 8, 2015

Activists can’t move the ball if they shoot for the end zone on every play.

News > Spokane

Spokane voters reject worker bill of rights

UPDATED: Tue., Nov. 3, 2015

A controversial measure to bolster worker rights in Spokane failed at the polls tonight, as 62 percent of voters rejected it. City of Spokane Proposition 1 would have amended the city charter to require large employers to pay workers a “family wage,” ensure equal pay for equal work regardless of gender or race and add protections against termination. The measure would make the rights of corporations secondary to people’s rights.

News > Spokane

Truth-testing Spokane City Council candidates

Fri., Oct. 23, 2015

The ballots are out, and candidates want your vote. But getting your vote can be a tricky proposition, so they try all kinds of methods. Pictures of them and their smiling spouse and kids. Dramatic commercials. A little bit of mud thrown at their opponent.

News > Spokane

Election preview: Spokane Proposition 1, the Worker Bill of Rights

Sun., Oct. 4, 2015

Spokane Proposition 1, the Worker Bill of Rights, is a four-pronged proposition that would amend the city charter to require large employers to pay workers a “family wage,” ensure equal pay for equal work regardless of gender or race and add protections against termination.

News > Spokane

Supreme Court will decide if Envision Spokane’s 2013 initiative will be placed on ballot

Thu., Sept. 3, 2015

More than two years after the Community Bill of Rights was blocked from the ballot by a Superior Court judge, the Washington state Supreme Court agreed to hear the case this week, starting a 30-day countdown for both sides to prepare their arguments.

News > Spokane

Judge rejects Condon’s attempt to block vote on worker rights

Fri., Aug. 14, 2015

A Superior Court judge on Thursday denied Spokane Mayor David Condon’s request to block Envision Spokane’s Worker Bill of Rights from appearing on the Nov. 3 ballot, saying that the state Supreme Court generally rules against preventing an election from occurring. “There is a process that the court has to give some respect to,” said Judge Salvatore Cozza.

News > Spokane

Judge rules against mayor, allows Envision to appear on November ballot

UPDATED: Thu., Aug. 13, 2015

A Superior Court judge denied Spokane Mayor David Condon’s request to block Envision Spokane’s Worker Bill of Rights from appearing on the Nov. 3 ballot this afternoon, saying that the state Supreme Court generally rules that “it is not a favored act to restrain or prevent an election to occur.”

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News > Spokane

Truths, half truths and other campaign claims, Part 1

Thu., Oct. 22, 2015

Election 2015 edition, on accusations of partisan agendas, cost of bike lanes and Chomsky.

News > Spokane

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Spokane Valley City Council candidates 01
Sat., Oct. 10, 2009

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Proposition 4: Amendment 8
Fri., Oct. 9, 2009