Follow up on my testimony on Monday's (11/13) City Council Meeting

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SCAR Staff

Spokane County Prosecutor, an Elected Position

In Spokane County, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, working class folks, and poor folks are often harmed when they are caught up in a court system they do not…

Primary Elections! It is time to vote. In-person Voting and Registration until August 2nd.

Not a Drill! It's Time to Vote! Primary elections are held in Washington State August 2nd. These are extremely important yet often overlooked elections. It’s imperative that those of us…

Lesley Haskell isn’t just racist; she organizes racism.

In the last few months, Lesley Haskell and her husband, Spokane County Prosecutor Larry Haskell, have been in the local news due to racist and troubling statements Lesley Haskell made…

Larry Haskell Speaks for Himself

It's not Lesley, it's Larry. Making the case for the systemic/structural racism displayed by Haskell's County Prosecutor office. This is a data-backed reality.

Racial Discrepancies Under Haskell

Spokane County’s criminal legal system discriminates against people of color and those poor enough to need a public defender. Despite continuous claims by elected officials that this information is contested…

The Mayor, the Police, and the Library – What’s Happening in East Central, and Why It Matters.

The Spokane Public Library at Liberty park opened in November 2021. This new state-of-the-art facility featured large floor-to-ceiling windows looking out over Liberty Park, free meeting space, innovative children’s reading…

The Police Chief and the School Board

Spokane Police Chief Craig Meidl writes a letter to the Spokane School District Superintendent stating after “learning of” multiple incidents and having reviewed “dozens of police reports, it appears there…

The Patrol Anti-Crime Team (PACT) Disbanded Over False Statements Slide Deck

In December 2021 the Spokesman-Review reported that Spokane Police Chief Meidl suspended the Patrol Anti-Crime Team, known as PACT. Chief Meidl made this decision after U.S. District Court Judge Rosanna…

Spokane Police Department’s Sleight of Hand Undermines Integrity

Spokane Police Officer Scott Lesser’s bad behavior made the news recently, and not for the first time. On Dec. 18, 2021, The Spokesman-Review reported that he and another officer provided…

SCAR Feb 1st General Meeting Recap

Thank you if you were able to make our first meeting of 2022. If you missed the meeting, had to leave early, or wanted a recap then check out some…

Spokane’s Political Leaders Must Hold Larry Haskell Accountable

In Lesley’s explicit racism, the true nature of Larry Haskell’s racial animus is laid bare. This was covered through remarkable reporting by the Inlander and Range Media.“It doesn’t matter whether…

Camp Hope 2.0 and the 48-Hour Notice

The City of Spokane has issued a 48-hour Notice to Remove Property to Camp Hope 2.0, which has been set up in front of City Hall since last week. This…

Spokane Office of Civil Rights Equity and Inclusion

Spokane portrays itself as a gem in the Pacific Northwest where families can grow in security and safety. However, in 2018, there were more hate crimes in Spokane than in…

Spokane Redistricting: The Final Map

The final redistricting map incorporates the coalition’s values of equity, fairness, and competitiveness, and many of the principles that together we urged the Redistricting Committee to adopt.

The Spokesman Review: The finished lines: Spokane County redistricting committee has informal agreement on final map

Spokane Final meetings for the Spokane Redistricting Committee

SPOKANE REDISTRICTING: Plans for redrawing Spokane County Commissioner Districts are moving forward.

Plans for redrawing Spokane County Commissioner Districts are moving forward, and the Independent Redistricting Committee (IRC) has eliminated two of its four proposed maps from consideration.

Spokane Redistricting: What’s Next?

The Spokane County Board of Commissioners will soon have five members, rather than three. To accommodate this shift, district lines are being redrawn to divide the county into five sections--a…

The Spokesman Review: “Police Reform is Bad?” by Kathryn Smith

As a Spokane resident who cares about this community and those who live here, I’m grateful for new state laws that limit how and when law enforcement can use violence.…