Running for Mayor/ Policing

 As regards SPD, We know you want a new jail and additional officers. Frankly, My friends are skeptical. We know SPD can arrest as many people as beds. So what is the point? By not building a new jail or hiring more police, we protect our friends from the ravages of the Sheriff and SPD. It is a serious concern. We also know that community policing is a sham! just like neighborhood block watch, which assures a snitch on every block sticking there nose up the neighborhoods arse. We all work together to make our neighborhood safe. Keeping an eye on empty rentals etc. I myself had an intruder in my house! my dog, rocky, alerted me. I chased him out the house got an identification, called SPD. You folks arrived about 2 min later and arrested him 2 blocks from my house. Thank you. We have a good police force but we want excellance. To achieve that we'll give psych tests and develope hiring paramaters to assure that #kittykutters are for the most elininated from force. Some Vets are not suitable to do community police work. I personally object to police who prefer to shoot rather then arrest. what are your tasers for

As a Pedestrian, 'stolen car victim' I know how wonderful our city can be and how dangerous it can be. It would be nice for you to get out on NW blvd and hand out flyers about respecting pedestrians and cyclists and reminding drivers that they Must share the roadway with walkers,skateboarders cyclists etc and they must stop for walkers. Emphasis patrols. Backed up by felony manslaughter/assault charges levied by prosecutor to make your point to Drivers across city..

I'm thinking of running for Mayor. Mr Condon is as much the problem as solution and hasn't solved anything. My main plank? #1 snow harvesting, center plowing, sidewalk snow removal for city and businesses. #2 Bee keeping in a sanctuary 'Bee City' where we work together to make our insects healthy leading to healthy birds fish in our wonderful river. Either a City Bee keeper or a School district Bee Keeper and educator in our schools. To limit the use of pesticides and encourage grass hoppers on river bluffs for trout and grouse.

The most dangerous thing for me was winter and Spokane plowing that left every pedestrian at risk of falling down or run down. City plowing forces people to walk/wade in the street. In Spokane pedestrians of all ages and ability who cross streets are at great risk from people rushing home to latch-key kids. If one lane stops, drivers will go 50mph to try and beat you to lane. It's maddening trying to cross NW blvd between 3-5pm. There is no safety, it's extremely dangerous. people texting at 50mph, rushing home and they think they own the road and pedestrians and bikers be damned. Help!

 Ps. You People do a good job, I'm safe and enjoy walks along river. I'm a Democrat but believe people are responsible for what they say and do. I'm talking about 'good manners' and not rioting over every damn thing. A fine line.

Robert M Ramstad This town is about to go crazy! I think Zags will win it all! GO ZAGS. My daughter is a Prof at S. Carolina Gamecocks, so i have placed bet for sweatshirt! GO ZAGS!.