To me, you list is made up of political items that can only be proposed and passed by politicians.

One big problem with the city of Spokane is political leadership. No mayor ever gets 2 terms, and the city council members are paid so poorly that no serious person would ever want that job (I’m lookin at you Bob Apple). On top of that every few years there is a budget crisis and everyone freaks out about cutting police and fire positions.

It will take some serious progressive leadership to push things such as low income housing ordinances and tent city programs. It seems to me if you really want to create change the political process is where it needs to happen.

You up for an office run?

PS – I voted for Tom Grant

Neither.

We are the brain cells of Spokane, coordinating its behavior and determining its direction.

Surely these are all fabulous developments. It’s like the city has graduated from high school and there is good cause to celebrate. Hooray, congratulations, way to go! (I’m not even being sarcastic here. Looking back on retired blogs like Spokurban you can see how far we’ve gone even within the last three years.)

However, I care about Spokane so much I want to see it go on and graduate from college someday. Maybe even earn a master’s degree. I believe in this area. Existing accomplishments suggest we’re well poised to achieve our full potential as a preeminent American city, not just be satisfied as “a nice place to raise a family”.

Classes Spokane has yet to pass in its journey towards excellence:

*ensuring effective strategies to preserve and develop low income housing as the core continues to gentrify

*addressing the needs of the homeless by legalizing a tent city program (as per the Dignity Village model)

*building more energy efficient multi-modal transit infrastructure

*strengthening the cohesion and vibrancy of neighborhoods and business districts

*developing sustainable and secure local food systems

…just to name a few.

With Love,

The Spovangelist

Love the Spokane is too poor point! Very good! Let’s build our own local Spoconomy!