Spokane Valley Speaks

Spokane Valley Speaks

Local politics, news, and other issues related to Spokane Valley, Spokane County, and Washington state. Valuing keeping Spokane Valley the community its residents have come to love, as well as keeping taxes as low as needed and making sure residents have input into local issues.

Episodes

October 28, 2022 75 mins

Interview With Ted Cummings

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covering some more topics. Listen to Interview 1 for more

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Interview with Mary Kuney Candidate for Spokane County Commissioner District 4 (South Valley).

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Interview with Brian Noble.

reference:
https://www.facebook.com/ChurchandState1776/videos/536290554814696

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Special Announcement: Spokane Valley City Council votes 4 - 3 (Haley, Higgins, Woodard, Padden) to DEFUND VALLEYFEST :(

Interview with Larry Haskell. Covering his race and his opponent who did not respond to repeated requests to interview.

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in this episode, Spokane Valley Speaks addresses some breaking news on Sheriff Candidate Wade Nelson. 

Resources:
Candidate interviews/forums/debates:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZqbY87eg6E 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeRFAdCYe2c
https://www.facebook.com/SpokaneNews/videos/398286042272312

Primary documents released by PIR:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1aLLXv2TNpHboul7hHJQKh5...

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(Repost) Stephanie Olsen Interview

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Al interviews Stephanie Collins

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(Repost) Interview with Larry Haskel

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Al Interviews Tiffany Smiley, Candidate for US Senator from Washington State. 

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Al Interviews candidates for District Court Judge.

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Al Interviews candidates for District Court Judge.

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Al Interviews candidates for District Court Judge.

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Al Interviews candidates for District Court Judge.

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Al interviews Washington Secretary of State Candidate Julie Anderson for 2022. This is a very important race for those who are concerned about election integrity. We discuss voting, archives, and many other great topics!

https://julieanderson.org/

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Interview with Vicky Dalton, Spokane County Auditor since 1999. In part 2 we discuss election management. 

Note: Candidate Bob McCaslin, also running for Auditor, was invited to interview as well. He initially agreed but withdrew after receiving the questions which were the same as those used for this interview. 

Al Merkel
509-315-6416
al@alforval.com

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Interview with Vicky Dalton, Spokane County Auditor since 1999. In part 1 we discuss the general role of the auditor as well as the following specific duties: Recording, Motor Vehicle Licensing, and Financial Services. 

Note: Candidate Bob McCaslin, also running for Auditor, was invited to interview as well. He initially agreed but withdrew after receiving the questions which were the same as those used for this interview....

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Regular Episode:

CVSD's Superintendent search is detailed including information on all 4 candidates. 

Council Corner on Valley Council meetings of March 22, March 29 and April 12, 2022

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Al Interviews CVSD School Board President Cindy McMullen about the most controversial topics of the day: School COVID Response, Critical Race Theory, School Bonds, the new CVSD Super Intendant, and more.  Part 1 of 2

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Al Interviews CVSD School Board President Cindy McMullen about the most controversial topics of the day: School COVID Response, Critical Race Theory, School Bonds, the new CVSD Super Intendant, and more.  Part 2 of 2

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