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Criminal Justice Commission’s “landmark” recommendations to require political courage, focus, and public involvement

The Spokane Regional Criminal Justice Commission’s “Blueprint for Reform” was presented in a private meeting to Spokane Mayor Condon, County Commissioner Mielke and Spokane City Council President Stuckart, on January 10, 2014. The reforms envisioned in the Blueprint will require…

Happy Holidays!

Thanks to our friends at CMTV for donating their time to make this message!

Together: community, power, and possibility!

Because of PJALS members like you, it’s been a great year–and we’re ending it with a great opportunity: our generous friends at the Smith-Barbieri Progressive Fund have teamed up with member donors to match all gifts made before midnight December…

Festivus! PJALS Holiday Party

Please join us to celebrate our work together this Friday evening: Festivus! PJALS Holiday Party! Friday Dec 20, 6:30-8:30 Community Building Lobby, 35 W. Main RSVP here for our winter potluck with wonderful fellow justice-lovers and peaceniks. All welcome! Bring…

Town hall meeting on police oversight tonight

Originally published by Inlander (http://www.inlander.com/Bloglander/archives/2013/12/12/town-hall-meeting-on-police-oversight-tonight) by Heidi Groover There was a moment last month when things seemed to be falling apart for Mayor David Condon. The city council had, in a rushed emergency vote, unanimously rejected a contract agreement…

Action Needed: Sit and Lie Ordinance Vote on December 16

Emails Needed on Sit and Lie Ordinance, Attend City Council Meeting on Monday December 16 Spokane City Councilman Allen, with the support of the Downtown Spokane Partnership, has dropped an expanded “sit and lie” ordinance that will come up for…

Education Deform: School-to-Prison Pipeline

Originally published by Dissident Voice (http://dissidentvoice.org/2013/12/education-deform-school-to-prison-pipeline/) by Paul Haeder As a preface here, as I have done many times as my role as writer for DV, I have to default to the local, as in, where you see fault lines…

Tell Mayor Condon: independent investigations & nothing less!

Carl Maxey, attorney and civil rights worker, said in 1975: “There must be a viable method for getting a full and complete investigation when a death is caused by a policeman.” And 38 years later, our community’s long struggle for…

The Blogful of Salt

Books Not War benefit booksale brought people together and raised funds

We built a bookstore out of donated books in the lobby of the Community Building on Oct 5. Volunteers sorted out some “staff pics” to highlight. Bobby Kirl and Sheila Fox played music we all enjoyed! Roast House loaned us…