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Vote NO to increasing the sales tax to double the size of the county jail
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Spokane Measure 1 proposes to raise the sales and use tax by $1.7 billion over the next 30 years to pay for an expensive new downtown jail.
This measure would add a sales and use tax of 2 cents per $10 dollars spent in Spokane County through 2054. Despite this massive price tag, county commissioners who proposed Measure 1 have not outlined specific plans for how the money would be spent. In addition, the current county commission failed to implement any of the policies for reducing jail crowding that were recommended by their own Justice Task Force before proposing the construction of a big new jail. In fact, a national expert hired by the county to analyze the region's future needs found that a new jail is not needed and would be the most expensive option.
Criminal legal experts and civil rights leaders agree that the county should instead pursue commonsense reforms that save money and are proven to reduce crime, like affordable housing and mental health and addiction services. We should fund more of these solutions that will reduce crime at a fraction of the cost.
Spokane residents deserve proven, cost-effective approaches to public safety, not $1.7 billion boondoggles that lack accountability to taxpayers. Vote No on Spokane Measure 1.Last updated: 2023-10-18Spokane Measure 1 proposes to raise the sales and use tax by $1.7 billion over the next 30 years to pay for an expensive new downtown jail.
This measure would add a sales and use tax of 2 cents per $10 dollars spent in Spokane County through 2054. Despite this massive price tag, county commissioners who proposed Measure 1 have not outlined specific plans for how the money would be spent. In addition, the current county commission failed to implement any of the policies for reducing jail crowding that were recommended by their own Justice Task Force before proposing the construction of a big new jail. In fact, a national expert hired by the county to analyze the region's future needs found that a new jail is not needed and would be the most expensive option.
Criminal legal experts and civil rights leaders agree that the county should instead pursue commonsense reforms that save money and are proven to reduce crime, like affordable housing and mental health and addiction services. We should fund more of these solutions that will reduce crime at a fraction of the cost.
Spokane residents deserve proven, cost-effective approaches to public safety, not $1.7 billion boondoggles that lack accountability to taxpayers. Vote No on Spokane Measure 1.Spokane Measure 1 proposes to raise the sales and use tax by $1.7 billion over the next 30 years to pay for an expensive new downtown jail.
This measure would add a sales and use tax of 2 cents per $10 dollars spent in Spokane County through 2054. Despite this massive price tag, county commissioners who proposed Measure 1 have not outlined specific plans for how the money would be spent. In addition, the current county commission failed to implement any of the policies for reducing jail crowding that were recommended by their own Justice Task Force before proposing the construction of a big new jail. In fact, a national expert hired by the county to analyze the region's future needs found that a new jail is not needed and would be the most expensive option.
Criminal legal experts and civil rights leaders agree that the county should instead pursue commonsense reforms that save money and are proven to reduce crime, like affordable housing and mental health and addiction services. We should fund more of these solutions that will reduce crime at a fraction of the cost.
Spokane residents deserve proven, cost-effective approaches to public safety, not $1.7 billion boondoggles that lack accountability to taxpayers. Vote No on Spokane Measure 1.Spokane Measure 1
Spokane Measure 1 proposes to raise the sales and use tax by $1.7 billion over the next 30 years to pay for an expensive new downtown jail.
City of Liberty Lake
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Linda Ball is running for Liberty Lake City Council, Position 1, against Phil Foyler. We are confident Linda Ball is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.
Last updated: 2023-10-19Linda M. Ball
Linda Ball is running for Liberty Lake City Council, Position 1, against Phil Foyler. We are confident Linda Ball is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders.
Linda Ball is running for Liberty Lake City Council, Position 1, against Phil Foyler. We are confident Linda Ball is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.
Linda M. Ball
Linda Ball is running for Liberty Lake City Council, Position 1, against Phil Foyler. We are confident Linda Ball is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders.
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Linda Ball is running for Liberty Lake City Council, Position 1, against Phil Foyler. We are confident Linda Ball is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.
Last updated: 2023-10-19
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Dan Dunne is running against Larry Marshall for Liberty Lake City Council, Position 3. We are confident Dan Dunne is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.
Last updated: 2023-10-19Dan Dunne
Dan Dunne is running against Larry Marshall for Liberty Lake City Council, Position 3. We are confident Dan Dunne is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders.
Dan Dunne is running against Larry Marshall for Liberty Lake City Council, Position 3. We are confident Dan Dunne is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.
Dan Dunne
Dan Dunne is running against Larry Marshall for Liberty Lake City Council, Position 3. We are confident Dan Dunne is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders.
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Dan Dunne is running against Larry Marshall for Liberty Lake City Council, Position 3. We are confident Dan Dunne is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.
Last updated: 2023-10-19
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Travis Scott is running against Jed Spencer for Liberty Lake City Council, Position 4. We are confident Travis Scott is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.
Last updated: 2023-10-19Travis L. Scott
Travis Scott is running against Jed Spencer for Liberty Lake City Council, Position 4. We are confident Travis Scott is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders.
Travis Scott is running against Jed Spencer for Liberty Lake City Council, Position 4. We are confident Travis Scott is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.
Travis L. Scott
Travis Scott is running against Jed Spencer for Liberty Lake City Council, Position 4. We are confident Travis Scott is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders.
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Travis Scott is running against Jed Spencer for Liberty Lake City Council, Position 4. We are confident Travis Scott is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.
Last updated: 2023-10-19
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Annie Kurtz is running against Mike Behary for Liberty Lake City Council, Position 5. We are confident Annie Kurtz is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.
Last updated: 2023-10-19Annie Kurtz
Annie Kurtz is running against Mike Behary for Liberty Lake City Council, Position 5. We are confident Annie Kurtz is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders.
Annie Kurtz is running against Mike Behary for Liberty Lake City Council, Position 5. We are confident Annie Kurtz is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.
Annie Kurtz
Annie Kurtz is running against Mike Behary for Liberty Lake City Council, Position 5. We are confident Annie Kurtz is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders.
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Annie Kurtz is running against Mike Behary for Liberty Lake City Council, Position 5. We are confident Annie Kurtz is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.
Last updated: 2023-10-19
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Mark Hamblet is running for Liberty Lake City Council, Position 6 against Mike Kennedy. We are confident Michael Hamblet is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.
Last updated: 2023-10-19Michael Hamblet
Mark Hamblet is running for Liberty Lake City Council, Position 6 against Mike Kennedy. We are confident Michael Hamblet is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders.
Mark Hamblet is running for Liberty Lake City Council, Position 6 against Mike Kennedy. We are confident Michael Hamblet is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.
Michael Hamblet
Mark Hamblet is running for Liberty Lake City Council, Position 6 against Mike Kennedy. We are confident Michael Hamblet is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders.
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Mark Hamblet is running for Liberty Lake City Council, Position 6 against Mike Kennedy. We are confident Michael Hamblet is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.
Last updated: 2023-10-19
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Teresa Tapao-Hunt is running for Liberty Lake City Council, Position 7 against Wendy Van Orman. We are confident Tapao-Hunt is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.
Last updated: 2023-10-20Teresa Tapao-Hunt
Teresa Tapao-Hunt is running for Liberty Lake City Council, Position 7 against Wendy Van Orman. We are confident Tapao-Hunt is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders.
Teresa Tapao-Hunt is running for Liberty Lake City Council, Position 7 against Wendy Van Orman. We are confident Tapao-Hunt is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.
Teresa Tapao-Hunt
Teresa Tapao-Hunt is running for Liberty Lake City Council, Position 7 against Wendy Van Orman. We are confident Tapao-Hunt is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders.
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Teresa Tapao-Hunt is running for Liberty Lake City Council, Position 7 against Wendy Van Orman. We are confident Tapao-Hunt is the best choice in this race based on endorsements from our partners and trusted community leaders. While we have not been able to conduct our standard independent research on this race, we encourage you to visit their website, social media, or voters’ pamphlet statement to learn more.
Last updated: 2023-10-20
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