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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.…

INLANDER: Equity vs. Equality

Michael Pachovas planned on being a professional football player. He had the size and strength from years of physical labor in his working-class upbringing. But a severe knee injury forced…

Spokane Redistricting: Maps have been published.

Spokane Redistricting: Maps have been published.The Spokane County Independent Redistricting Committee (IRC) released its draft redistricting plan on August 24. The plan includes four proposed maps for dividing the county.…

September 8th Weekly Email

It’s time for Spokane law enforcement to be held accountable.

The SCAR & Smart Justice Spokane Joint Policy Retreat July 2021

July 8th 2021, the SCAR Platform for Change and Smart Justice Spokane coalitions held a Joint Policy Retreat. During that retreat we collectively agreed upon six policy priorities for the…

Spokane’s City Charter is Clear: The police Ombudsman Should Have the Authority to Conduct Independent Investigations.

Spokane’s City Charter is clear: The police ombudsman should have the authority to conduct independent investigations. Yet, nearly 13 years after the Office of the Police Ombudsman was created, the…

The Spokane City Council is pushing for better reporting on homelessness numbers and more “low-barrier” shelters. Mayor Nadine Woodward opposes this plan.

The Spokane City Council is pushing for better reporting on homelessness numbers and more "low-barrier" shelters. Mayor Nadine Woodward opposes this plan, saying people who don't go to shelters simply…

Spokane Regional Law and Justice Council: What it was and why you should care

The Spokane Police Department is an integral part of Spokane’s flawed criminal justice system.

The Spokane Police Department is killing a lot of people, 17 of our community members in the past 8 years, and the SPD is killing more people than police departments…