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Inspiration & Impact in Olympia: Lobby Day!

by Bobby Kirl On January 20th, I and members from the 6th Legislative District participated, alongside PJALS and Washington CAN members from many Eastern Washington Legislative Districts, in an exciting and highly effective lobby day in Olympia. Our PJALS delegation…

The Blogful of Salt

Blueprint for Reform calls for “Smart Justice”

by Dom Felix The Spokane Regional Criminal Justice Commission (CJC) released its report “Blueprint for Reform” January 10th 2014. Many of the Smart Justice Campaign’s policy recommendations are in the CJC’s report–ideas like moving to an evidence-based criminal justice system,…

Our 5th Annual Peace & Economic Justice ACTION Conference

This has become the largest skill-building, relationship weaving event of its kind in the Inland NW, bringing together 200 progressives from Montana to Seattle and beyond. There are 21 fantastic workshops to chose from! You can still register at pjals.org/2014conference,…

2014 Peace & Economic Justice Action Conference

Rave reviews about our Action Conference: “Great variety of programs and the opportunity to meet new people!” “It gave me inspiration and hope.” “Surrounded by the energy of like minded people, rare in Spokane!” “Open discussions, amazing positive energy, and…

Chapter Closed – For Now

Originally published by the Inlander (http://www.inlander.com/spokane/chapter-closed-andmdash-for-now/Content?oid=2266227) by Heidi Groover Even as some took the tone of a chapter closing, others left the council chambers thinking only of the work left to be done. “I think we’re on the edge,” said…

City Council approves new Spokane police contract, oversight law

Originally published by The Spokesman-Review (http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2014/feb/11/city-council-approves-new-spokane-police-contract/) by Jonathan Brunt Three more months of public debate, news conferences and negotiations have led to the Spokane City Council’s approval of a new police oversight law and union contract. After unanimously rejecting a…

City announces new police contract agreement

Originally published by the Inlander (http://www.inlander.com/Bloglander/archives/2014/02/04/city-announces-new-police-contract-agreement) by Heidi Groover City and Spokane Police Guild negotiators have reached a new tentative contract agreement they hope will satisfy the city council, which rejected an earlier agreement and has repeatedly called for more…

PJALS at EWU: Activist in Residence event series kicks off!

The new year is getting going strong! Our EWU Activist in Residence series began with a panel of young changemakers & me to kick off an exciting series of workshops as the Activist in Residence. All events are open to…

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…

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