Media Statements for 2024

November

Council President Responds to Passage of Community Safety Tax

Nov. 6 at 10:58 a.m. - A statement from Council President Betsy Wilkerson regarding the passage of the Community Safety Sales Tax.

Mayor Brown Applauds Passage of Proposition 1

Nov. 6 at 10:08 a.m. - Mayor Lisa Brown released a statement on the passage of Proposition 1.

September

Mayor Brown releases statement on behavioral health services

Sept. 12 at 11:21 a.m. - The City of Spokane is no longer pursuing the purchase of the property on E. Springfield for the relocation of Compassionate Addiction Treatment.

June

Mayor Brown Statement on Grants Pass V. Johnson Ruling

June 28 at 12:09 p.m. - Mayor Lisa Brown released a statement on the Supreme Court’s ruling in the City of Grants Pass v. Johnson case.

May

Mayor Brown's Statement on Downtown Shooting

May 20 at 8:24 a.m. - Mayor Lisa Brown issued a statement regarding Saturday night’s downtown shooting.

Mayor Brown Condemns Pride Mural Defacement

May 16 at 12:42 p.m. - Spokane Pride mural defaced overnight

April

Council Member Lili Navarrete Condemns Racist Propaganda in Spokane

April 25 at 9:47 a.m. - Council Member Lili Navarrete of District 2 issued a statement in response to recent racist posters in Downtown Spokane.

February

Mayor Brown Statement on Recent Officer Involved Shootings

Feb. 13 at 8:04 a.m. - Mayor Lisa Brown issued a statement on the recent officer involved shootings.

January

Mayor Brown's Statement Regarding Spokane Fire Department

Jan. 3 at 1:59 p.m. - Mayor Lisa Brown releases statement regarding SFD