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<p>Millions of people marching in the streets across the United States and 10,000 – 20,000 marching here in Spokane. The marchers are asking a fundamental question: How do we preserve democracy when so many of our neighbors seem willing to trade it for the promise of security?</p>



<p>It appears that there is a great deal of fear dividing our country in two. Why these fears, what needs to be done, and how can we do it? What do our readers think? What does our community think? What do others think? &nbsp;</p>



<p>This is a three part series.&nbsp; The first part describes the fears and what needs to be done to address them. The second part addresses why Black people should resist the loss of democracy, the third part deals with what needs to be done. Later articles can follow the progress of the Spokane fight for democracy.</p>



<p>The articles discuss various evidence-based approaches to enhance democratic resilience and social cohesion at government, institutional, and individual levels. They highlight the importance of economic interventions, leadership strategies, educational reforms, media responsibility, and personal engagement. The text outlines measures for specific demographic concerns while emphasizing the need for systemic changes and the importance of measuring success. Key factors for success include authenticity, inclusivity, patience, consistency, local focus, and bipartisan support.</p>



<p>Feedback from social media posts and interactions can be used to invite them to remove the fear, save democracy and participate in building a better community they want to live in.</p>



<p class="has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-b56c832068c11412387ac9893d453f27" style="color:#97ed34;font-style:normal;font-weight:600">Read the first article in the Fighting Fear series:</p>



<p><a href="https://4comculture.com/why-are-people-so-afraid-that-they-choose-tyranny-over-democracy">1. Why Are People So Afraid That They Choose Tyranny Over Democracy</a></p>



<p><a href="https://4comculture.com/why-blacks-will-resist-the-loss-of-democracy">2. Why Blacks Will Resist the Loss of Democracy</a></p>



<p><a href="https://4comculture.com/what-needs-to-be-done-to-relieve-fear">3. What Needs To Be Done to Relieve Fear?</a></p>



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					<description><![CDATA[By Robert Lloyd October 18th millions marched. They said NO TRUMP! In order to stop tyranny now what do you want to do? When the choice is tyranny or revolution, to keep your head in the sand is to choose &#8230; <a href="https://4comculture.com/archives/20334">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p class="has-medium-font-size">By Robert Lloyd</p>



<p>October 18th millions marched. They said NO TRUMP! In order to stop tyranny now what do you want to do? </p>



<p>When the choice is tyranny or revolution, to keep your head in the sand is to choose tyranny. If you choose revolution the question is nonviolent or violent. </p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-be1fd768b3e6854fb8eee9fe51608201" style="color:#d10a0a;font-style:normal;font-weight:700">The Scenario</h3>



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<li>A presidential candidate has won the election and gained control over all branches of government.</li>



<li>The new administration refuses to follow court rulings and historical norms.</li>



<li>Democratic processes and checks and balances have broken down.</li>



<li>The leadership style is modeled after authoritarian regimes like Russia, North Korea, and China.</li>
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<p>This situation represents a significant threat to democratic institutions and the rule of law, which are fundamental to a functioning democracy.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0491529a776383a077fc87ef42b0f107" style="color:#d6d903">Can We Trust This Man?</h2>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-b21277448cac896f7c4e3d578dac0b4c" style="color:#e5d02e;font-style:normal;font-weight:700">Options for Grassroots Movements</h3>



<p>In such a scenario, grassroots movements and civil society organizations face a critical decision: whether to accept the new regime or to resist. Based on historical examples and research on civil resistance, there are several potential courses of action:</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bca9fef26476a8ee3c68fb7f848ac856" style="color:#76f348;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600">Nonviolent revolutions have endured longer</h3>



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<li><strong>Nonviolent Revolution</strong></li>
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<p>Historically, nonviolent revolutions have been more successful and led to more stable democratic outcomes than violent uprisings. Research by Erica Chenoweth and Maria J. Stephan has shown that nonviolent campaigns are twice as likely to succeed as violent ones.</p>



<p>Strategies for nonviolent revolution could include:</p>



<p>a) <strong>Mass Mobilization</strong>: Organizing large-scale protests, strikes, and boycotts to demonstrate widespread opposition to the regime. This was effectively used in the Philippines People Power Revolution (1986) and the U.S. Civil Rights Movement (1950s-1960s).</p>



<p>b) <strong>Civil Disobedience</strong>: Engaging in coordinated acts of nonviolent resistance, such as sit-ins, blockades, or refusal to pay taxes. The Indian Independence Movement led by Mahatma Gandhi successfully employed these tactics.</p>



<p>c) <strong>Alternative Institutions</strong>: Creating parallel governance structures or &#8220;shadow governments&#8221; to challenge the legitimacy of the regime and provide essential services to the population.</p>



<p>d) <strong>International Solidarity</strong>: Appealing to international organizations and foreign governments for support and sanctions against the regime. This strategy was crucial in the South African Anti-Apartheid Movement.</p>



<ol start="2" class="wp-block-list">
<li><strong>Civic Engagement and Grassroots Organizing</strong></li>
</ol>



<p>Even in challenging political environments, there are legal and peaceful methods to resist authoritarianism:</p>



<p>a) <strong>Stakeholder Engagement</strong>: Identifying and mobilizing key stakeholders who can influence the political process.</p>



<p>b) <strong>Effective Communication</strong>: Using clear, consistent messaging to articulate grievances and demands.</p>



<p>c) <strong>Technology and Social Media</strong>: Leveraging digital platforms for organizing, information sharing, and mobilizing support.</p>



<p>d) <strong>Educational Interventions</strong>: Implementing programs to promote civic engagement and democratic values.</p>



<p>e) <strong>Building Trust and Relationships</strong>: Establishing networks of trust within communities to strengthen resistance efforts.</p>



<ol start="3" class="wp-block-list">
<li><strong>Seeking International Support</strong></li>
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<p>Grassroots movements can appeal to international democratic support systems and diplomatic channels:</p>



<p>a) <strong>International Organizations</strong>: Engaging with bodies like the UN, OSCE, and International IDEA to highlight democratic backsliding and seek support.</p>



<p>b) <strong>Foreign Diplomatic Pressure</strong>: Encouraging democratic nations to exert diplomatic pressure on the regime, similar to Sweden&#8217;s &#8220;Drive for Democracy&#8221; initiative.</p>



<p>c) <strong>NGO Partnerships</strong>: Collaborating with international NGOs like Freedom House to document and publicize human rights violations and democratic erosion.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-8d463e191e504b5979f9511f65577d6a" style="color:#c80e0e;font-style:normal;font-weight:700">Violent Revolution as a Last Resort</h3>



<p>While violent revolution might seem like an option, it&#8217;s important to note that:</p>



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<li>Violent uprisings are statistically less likely to succeed than nonviolent movements.</li>



<li>They often lead to prolonged conflict and instability.</li>



<li>Violent revolutions can delegitimize the movement in the eyes of both domestic and international observers.</li>



<li>They may provide justification for increased repression by the regime.</li>
</ol>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Conclusion</h3>



<p>In the face of democratic breakdown and the rise of authoritarianism, grassroots movements have historically been most successful when employing nonviolent strategies. These strategies, combined with effective civic engagement and international support, offer the best chance for restoring democratic norms and institutions.</p>



<p>The choice between accepting tyranny and forming a revolution is a complex one, with significant consequences. However, the historical record suggests that nonviolent revolutions, when well-organized and widely supported, can be effective in challenging even the most entrenched authoritarian regimes.</p>



<p>It&#8217;s crucial for grassroots movements to carefully consider their options, build broad coalitions, and maintain a commitment to nonviolent tactics to maximize their chances of success and minimize the risk of further destabilization or violence.</p>



<p>When tyranny and revolution appear to be the choices, which do you think we ought to choose? The choice should be made with deep thought. If you keep your head in the sand and refuse to recognize the current conditions, you have chosen tyranny. But if you choose revolution the question is nonviolent or violent.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="block-19c04ee8-caf5-4a9e-9674-cde17af4c412">These are the principles that underlie the work that Sandy was doing.</h2>



<ol class="wp-block-list" id="block-b0584777-6e2f-4d34-a7eb-3f6b8191bc71"><li>I believe in justice for all</li><li>I believe in lifting up the disadvantaged</li><li>I believe in dismantling unjust criminalization systems</li><li>I believe in equal protection under the law</li><li>I believe in ending poverty</li><li>I believe in ending systemic racism</li><li>I believe in ending the war economy</li><li>I believe in ending ecological devastation</li><li>I believe in building unity across lines of division</li><li>I believe in a moral narrative that is concerned with how society treats the marginalized</li><li>I believe in transforming the political, economic and moral structures of our society</li><li>I believe in working toward non-partisan goals</li><li>I believe in sustained moral direct action</li><li>I believe in nonviolence</li></ol>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="block-64184c5d-f076-46dc-8057-61595a293858">Celebration of Life and Legacy</h2>



<p id="block-17ea72c9-c720-4394-b02c-4c581b4889ef">Tuesday September 13, 2022 5 pm &#8211; 8 pm</p>



<p id="block-ad580458-9d74-47c3-bfa8-c7472b26756c">First Interstate Center of the Arts</p>



<p id="block-bc56adab-173d-4f8a-bd6f-4b919af4b5e0">334 S Spokane Falls Blvd Spokane WA</p>



<p id="block-5ec8f648-f3d3-42ee-b54d-59007304802a">The family asked that instead of flowers donations be given to the Carl Maxey Center 3114 E. 5th Avenue Spokane WA 99202</p>
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<h2 class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">These are the principles that underlie the work that Sandy was doing. </h2>



<ol class="wp-block-list"><li>I believe in justice for all</li><li>I believe in lifting up the disadvantaged</li><li>I believe in dismantling unjust criminalization systems</li><li>I believe in equal protection under the law</li><li>I believe in ending poverty</li><li>I believe in ending systemic racism</li><li>I believe in ending the war economy</li><li>I believe in ending ecological devastation</li><li>I believe in building unity across lines of division</li><li>I believe in a moral narrative that is concerned with how society treats the marginalized</li><li>I believe in transforming the political, economic and moral structures of our society</li><li>I believe in working toward non-partisan goals</li><li>I believe in sustained moral direct action</li><li>I believe in nonviolence</li></ol>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Celebration of Life and Legacy</h2>



<p>Tuesday September 13, 2022     5 pm &#8211; 8 pm</p>



<p>First Interstate Center of the Arts</p>



<p>334 S Spokane Falls Blvd Spokane WA </p>



<p>The family asked that instead of flowers donations be given to the Carl Maxey Center 3114 E. 5th Avenue Spokane WA 99202</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[DEFUND THE POLICE: INVEST IN COMMUNITY CHANGE POLICE CULTURE POLICE OVERSIGHT JUSTICE REFORMS LEARN MORE AT SCARSPOKANE.ORG Friday June 19, 2020 at 12:15 at The Spokane Tribal Gathering Place (outside City Hall), SCAR and its partner organizations unveiled their full &#8230; <a href="https://4comculture.com/archives/15561">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<ol class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>DEFUND</strong> THE POLICE: INVEST IN COMMUNITY</li><li><strong>CHANGE </strong>POLICE CULTURE</li><li>POLICE <strong>OVERSIGHT</strong></li><li>JUSTICE <strong>REFORMS</strong></li></ol>



<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://scarspokane.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LEARN MORE AT SCARSPOKANE.ORG</a></p>



<p>Friday June 19, 2020 at 12:15 at The Spokane Tribal Gathering Place (outside City Hall), SCAR and its partner organizations unveiled their full Platform for Change..</p>



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<h1 class="has-text-color wp-block-heading" style="color:#00a307"><strong>PLATFORM FOR CHANGE—<br>RESPONDING TO THIS MOMENT</strong></h1>



<p>RELEASED: June 19, 2020</p>



<p>Spokane Community Against Racism (SCAR) and Asian Pacific Islander Coalition (APIC) &#8211; Spokane Chapter, Eastern Washington Progressives, Faith Leaders and Leaders of Conscience, FUSE Washington, Greater Spokane Progress, Hispanic Business/Professional Association, MAC Movement, Muslims for Community Action And Support, Peace and Justice Action League of Spokane (PJALS), Planned Parenthood Advocates of Greater Washington and North Idaho, Progressives of Spokane County, RAIZ of Planned Parenthood, Red Skirt Society, SHAWL Society, Smart Justice Spokane, Spectrum Center Spokane, Spokane Alliance, Spokane Ministers’ Fellowship, Tenants Union of Washington State, demand transformational change.&nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="has-text-color wp-block-heading" style="color:#f7311b"><strong>Spokane has a problem.</strong></h2>



<p>American policing tactics are rooted in white supremacy, fear, and violence. Spokane is not exempt from this, even though our mayor, police chief, county commissioners, and sheriff refuse to admit the true nature of the problem. In fact, Spokane has the <a href="https://mappingpoliceviolence.org/compare-police-departments" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>5th dead</strong></a><strong><a href="https://mappingpoliceviolence.org/compare-police-departments" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">l</a></strong><a href="https://mappingpoliceviolence.org/compare-police-departments"><strong>iest police force</strong></a> in the nation. We must end the cycle of fear and violence in our community and seize the opportunity during this tumultuous time to enact structural changes. </p>



<p style="color:#eaea27" class="has-text-color">Death at the hands of police is not the only measure of racial violence. Here in Spokane, Black and Native Americans are disproportionately arrested, receive higher bail amounts, and are more likely to die in jail than whites. Our city and county officials know this. They have hired several consultants for millions of dollars to tell them so, yet they continue to ignore the good advice we all paid for.&nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="has-text-color wp-block-heading" style="color:#f21a1a"><strong>We don’t trust them to understand, because they keep proving they are not listening.</strong></h2>



<p>At the invitation of the city and county, community members have spent thousands of hours sharing their testimony and lived experience in the name of community engagement. Yet elected officials have failed to honor this engagement by fulfilling their promises to decarcerate and advance racial equity.The residents of Spokane have fought officials numerous times to avoid building a new jail. Still—despite the wishes of the community—the County Commissioners and the Sheriff’s office continue to pursue a new, larger jail without first enacting the totality of humane, cost effective reforms which have been recommended to them over the past decade.</p>



<p>Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich continues to defend bringing the creator of “Killology,” a method of police training that teaches officers how to “&#8230;overcome the powerful reluctance to kill&#8230;” to train his deputies. He has doubled down on his support for killology training despite receiving thousands of petition signatures calling for the two-day seminar and workshop to be canceled. Spokane demands transformation. The unwillingness of the Mayor, Police Chief, County Commissioners, Sheriff, and other elected officials to heed expert advice and community lived experience, their stubborn insistence on expanding incarceration and entrenched racist systems, and their failure to listen to the community, convinces us that the elected leadership of Spokane does not grasp—or is not willing to meet—the needs of our community. We do not need more studies, consultants, conversations, forums, or media stunts. We are not interested in incremental change, but in drastic action.</p>



<p>To that end, we present the following Platform for Change. While we cannot hope to provide every comprehensive detail of necessary policy, we know the shape that change must take. This is the product of ongoing work within our community and around the country and is meant to serve as a mandate⁠—it’s up to our leaders to help us all live up to its intent.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>PLATFORM FOR CHANGE</strong></h2>



<h3 class="has-text-color wp-block-heading" style="color:#75ee6f"><strong>DEFUND THE POLICE: INVEST IN COMMUNITY</strong></h3>



<p>SCAR rejects the idea that the only way to increase public safety is to increase policing. The power of state-sanctioned force and threat of lethal violence wielded by police is often inappropriate and inadequate to address the diversity of situations they are sent to resolve. Police are frequently tasked with handling homelessness, addiction, mental health, intimate partner violence, and other conditions in which they have no formal expertise; the result is often harm, injury, or even death for those whom the police are supposed to protect. The weight of these injuries and deaths falls most heavily upon people with medical or mental health conditions, people of color—particularly Black and indigenous people—and people with disabilities. This is not a problem that can be solved with more training. Expanding the power or authoritative scope of police in our communities will not make us safer.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Instead, SCAR embraces a holistic vision of public safety, one that accounts for the root causes of crime, and recognizes that shared prosperity and community care are at the heart of a safe and healthy society. When people’s basic needs are met, and experts are empowered to work within their expertise, communities are free to flourish. The City of Spokane and Spokane County will be safer when our leaders follow the advice of their expensive consultants, and the best practices indicated by decades of research in this and other cities. We demand investment in historically underserved communities to create a vibrant and healthy environment where all families can thrive:</p>



<h3 class="has-text-color wp-block-heading" style="color:#a30098"><strong>Addiction and Mental Health Services&nbsp;</strong></h3>



<p>We demand public investment in culturally appropriate chemical addiction treatment and mental health services and diversion programs. These services should include crisis care, long-term in-patient, and out-patient care. Police are not mental health professionals and incarceration should not be a stopgap for healthcare or an underfunded social safety net.&nbsp;</p>



<h3 class="has-text-color wp-block-heading" style="color:#a30036"><strong>Housing and Tenant Protections</strong></h3>



<p>We demand <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pwuwkooRt20oFviuJG4jR07vbEqgP4AO/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>strong tenant protections</strong></a> and funding for permanent affordable housing to intentionally address racial disparities by providing equitable, stable, quality, safe, and accessible housing for all. We call on our city and county governments to implement just cause eviction and remove barriers to fair housing choice as indicated by the City&#8217;s <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/0ck5ivtxunalzei/draft-ai-presentation-for-public-hearing-2019-11-27.pdf?dl=0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>2019 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice.</strong></a><a href="https://www.spokaneprogress.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong> Greater Spokane Progress</strong></a> and the <a href="https://tenantsunion.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Tenant’s Union of Washington State</strong></a> are working in this area, use their expertise to help shape policy.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Remove Police from Spokane Public Schools</strong></h3>



<p>We acknowledge and support the recently passed <a href="https://www.scarspokane.org/blog/2020/6/11/spokane-public-schools-passed-the-resolution-for-racial-equity?fbclid=IwAR1kEKucyE12LSQi41hNT5lcl6Nsflq_64btJ_g9CgTi9NRG2QKpEsrmL1M" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Public School Resolution Supporting the SPS Student Community Related to Racial Equity</strong></a>, and we believe this resolution represents a promising beginning to the work of racial equity and inclusion in Spokane Public Schools (SPS). In the interest of continuing this work, we demand an end to the contract between the Spokane Police Department and Spokane Public Schools.</p>



<p>SPS has the largest school policing budget in Washington State at $2.2 Million. That’s $2.2 Million spent to support the School-to-Prison Pipeline, a system which disproportionately funnels children of color from educational settings into the criminal justice system. Using police to address student behavior positions students as potential criminals who require management through the threat of legal and physical force, instead of recognizing them as children who are learning to manage conflict and their emotions.&nbsp;</p>



<p>We demand investment in school counselors, restorative conflict resolution practices, and activity programming which provides youth with constructive outlets and interpersonal learning environments. The <a href="https://www.aclu-wa.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ACLU of Washington</a> has been at the forefront of this issue, listen to them.</p>



<h3 class="has-text-color wp-block-heading" style="color:#eeb526"><strong>CHANGE POLICE CULTURE</strong></h3>



<p>Public trust in the SPD is broken. It’s the 5th deadliest police force in the nation, and officers have been using the same knee-on-neck restraint that killed George Floyd until June 8th, 2020. We believe it is necessary to start fresh.&nbsp;</p>



<h3 class="has-text-color wp-block-heading" style="color:#32f22f"><strong>Disband the Police</strong></h3>



<p>Disband the police department, and hire a smaller group of officers to carry out narrowly defined, law-enforcement duties. In 2016, the Police Leadership Advisory Committee (PLAC) put together <a href="http://pjals.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/PLAC-Recommendations-Part-1-1.26.2016.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">recommendations</a> for the hiring of a new police chief. These recommendations, which could have helped revolutionize the culture of the SPD, were ignored. We believe these recommendations should be applied to all officers hired to work in the City of Spokane. <a href="http://pjals.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">PJALS</a> has been deeply involved in this work, listen to them.</p>



<h3 class="has-text-color wp-block-heading" style="color:#cf591e"><strong>De-escalation Training for SPD and County Forces</strong></h3>



<p>While we do not believe the fundamental problems with American policing can be trained away, we support the will of Washington State Voters who voted decisively in favor of Initiative 940. Passed in 2018, Initiative 940 requires police receive training in de-escalation and mental health, and enforces the duty of all police officers to render first aid. It is our hope that with these tools police will be less likely to use lethal force, and that when they do, that force is less likely to result in death.&nbsp;</p>



<p>De-escalation and mental health training have the potential to not only act as positive tools in the current policing toolbelt, but to provide an additional standard to which police can be held accountable.</p>



<h3 class="has-text-color wp-block-heading" style="color:#c3f556"><strong>Demilitarize the Police&nbsp;</strong></h3>



<p>Our city is not a warzone, and weapons of war should not be used on our streets. This includes tear gas—a chemical weapon which is banned by the Geneva convention—and all repurposed military surplus equipment. Military uniforms, vehicles, and weaponry communicate to the residents of Spokane that the police view them as enemy combatants. Furthermore, militarized uniforms encourage a “warrior” mindset in police, which emphasizes readiness for violent conflict over the relationship-based work of building community trust. Spokane does not need street warriors, Spokane needs public servants we can trust; from their uniforms to their equipment, police should be equipped for the job that is needed.</p>



<h3 class="has-text-color wp-block-heading" style="color:#a3004a"><strong>POLICE OVERSIGHT</strong></h3>



<p>Independent Oversight with Investigative Power is a necessity at the Spokane Police Department and the Spokane County Sheriff&#8217;s Office.&nbsp;</p>



<h3 class="has-text-color wp-block-heading" style="color:#a30089"><strong>No Contract without Office of Police Ombudsman Independence&nbsp;</strong></h3>



<p>We demand that the Office of Police Ombudsman (OPO) be empowered to conduct independent investigations and publish public closing reports. We demand that the OPO be free to conduct these independent investigations without fear of reprisal by the Police Guild.</p>



<p>A poison pill amendment to the Police Guild’s contract with the City of Spokane, which is still being negotiated, would allow the Police Guild to preemptively file a grievance against an Ombudsman candidate in an effort to prevent their appointment. It further empowers the Guild to attempt to have the Ombudsman or an OPO Commission Member removed for “exceeding their authority under the collective bargaining agreement.” Police cannot control the fate of the body that oversees them. We demand that the Spokane City Council reject any contract that fails to protect OPO independence.&nbsp;</p>



<p>NO CONTRACT without independent investigative power and public closing report. NO CONTRACT with police guild oversight of the OPO.</p>



<h3 class="has-text-color wp-block-heading" style="color:#69f588"><strong>Mandatory body cameras for SPD and County Forces</strong></h3>



<p>Body cameras should be mandatory for every SPD officer and County deputy as a tool for reviewing police encounters with Spokane residents. Body cameras do not prevent violence, but they can be valuable for holding the police accountable. Turning off a body camera should come with an automatic charge of destroying evidence.</p>



<h3 class="has-text-color wp-block-heading" style="color:#0d00a3"><strong>JUSTICE REFORMS</strong></h3>



<p>We urgently need to adopt effective, restorative policy solutions that are driven by the needs of those impacted by our justice system.&nbsp;</p>



<h3 class="has-text-color wp-block-heading" style="color:#90d0ec"><strong>Jail Reforms</strong></h3>



<p>We demand divestment from the prison industrial complex: NO NEW JAIL; end policies that criminalize poverty, homelessness, and addiction; end cash bail; and end draconian drug charging decisions by the County Prosecutor’s office.</p>



<p>Instead, the city and county should invest in racial equity tools throughout our justice system; release criminal justice system demographic data; and adopt least-restrictive alternatives to jail with fully funded pretrial services. <a href="http://smartjusticespokane.org/about-us/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Smart Justice Spokane</strong></a> has been leading on these issues, and we demand our government listen to and collaborate with them. </p>



<h3 class="has-text-color wp-block-heading" style="color:#64fc13"><strong>Judicial Accountability</strong></h3>



<p>Impartial judges are the ideal, but we know that their decisions are vulnerable to the forces of systematic oppression and unconscious bias. For this reason we demand that the county, in cooperation with the courts, release sentencing data dis-aggregated by judge and defendant’s demographic information, including race and gender. With this data, voters—and the community groups who help keep them informed—will be empowered to identify racial sentencing disparities, and if necessary, right them at the ballot box.</p>



<h3 class="has-text-color wp-block-heading" style="color:#eec944"><strong>Establish an Office of Civil Rights</strong></h3>



<p>The City of Spokane needs a fully funded and staffed Office of Civil Rights. This office would work within the City government to advance civil rights and end barriers to equity. It would regularly assess the city’s approach to racial equity, and provide education and training to government and local entities. The Office of Civil rights would receive civil rights complaints from the residents of Spokane, address hate crimes, and ensure that laws against illegal discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, and contracting within Spokane city limits are equitably enforced. The Office of Civil Rights Exploratory Committee and Greater Spokane Progress are already working on the structure of this office. Listen to and collaborate with them.</p>



<p>These are just some of the changes that Spokane needs. These demands are rooted in the data-backed reality, and the spiritual conviction, that a punitive approach to public safety has never, and will never, yield a free and equitable society.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Policing can no longer be the bandaid we affix to every social wound. Instead, we must build a Spokane where <em>everyone </em>is free to thrive. The time for incrementalism and half measures is past. This community demands transformation, and will continue to do so in statements, in public meetings, at the ballot box, and in the streets. It is up to our leadership to listen, and to do the jobs for which they were elected. The people are watching. </p>



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<h2 class="has-text-color wp-block-heading" style="color:#e03a24">TAKE Action!</h2>



<h1 class="has-text-color wp-block-heading" style="color:#3bc526">SUPPORT THE PLATFORM!</h1>



<h2 class="has-text-color wp-block-heading" style="color:#ef955d">Spread the word on social media</h2>



<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Resource</h1>



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<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><em>&#8220;A Path To Tolerance&#8221;, selections from over a decade of quiet observations, will be on exhibit at the EWU Downtown Gallery in Cheney Washington. It includes the exhibit &#8220;If You Really Knew Me&#8221;. </em> </span></p>
<p><strong>Below is a review of &#8220;If You Really Knew Me&#8221; by Jeff Mooring.</strong></p>
<p>I am seldom moved enough to feel compelled to write about art. Somewhere in my head it’s the equivalent of trying to tell someone about a great song, instead of just playing it for them or droning on and on about a game that happened days ago. But compelled I am. The art in this case is the exceptionally well-conceived and executed work of a longtime friend Mr. Robert Lloyd.</p>
<p>Let me start by saying it’s one thing to capture the beauty and energy of a subject which he’s done, but Mr. Lloyd has surpassed that with his vivid, brilliantly colored, larger than life portraits of several women. His subjects, these eye-catching women, are of varying races, ages and stations in life. It’s my understanding that Robert achieved this dazzling effect with some high-tech, modern day alchemy of photography and computer technology. The details of which are far beyond my pay grade and simply don’t matter much when standing in front of these works. But imagine if you would, you stand being transfixed by each portrait and then you’re made aware, as they say in the TV infomercials, “but wait there’s more”. With a quick and easy loading of an app called “Cherry Pix” you can simply aim your phone at a portrait and the image comes to life and you get to hear the story of triumph behind each and every one of these beautiful souls.</p>
<p>The technology I believe is called augmented reality. The film clips were captured, edited and packaged by a local team at Community Minded TV and this collaboration was backed by an entity called The Alliance for Media Arts + Culture. It all comes together seamlessly due to exceptional talents and craftsmanship to be one of the most moving experiences in art that I’ve seen in my 30 some odd years of viewing.</p>
<p>The show titled “If You Really Knew Me” is on exhibit at the East Central Community Center, 500 S. Stone, with plans to travel. Do yourself a favor and make some, take some time… to see this exceptional effort with stories and images that are moving and interconnected in ways that I won’t spoil for you. It costs nothing to enter and may well give you an experience of relating to the lives of these beautiful women that you won’t soon forget, and you’ll feel compelled to tell others about, as have I. If You Really Knew Me by Robert Lloyd<br />
Jeff Mooring</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[&#160; &#8220;This&#8221; is our Values: Can We Get Consensus On This? We believe in justice for all * We believe in lifting up the disadvantaged * We believe in dismantling unjust criminalization systems * We believe in equal protection under &#8230; <a href="https://4comculture.com/archives/13033">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<p><strong><span style="color: #ff9900;">&#8220;This&#8221; is our Values:</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Can We Get Consensus On This?</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">We believe in justice for all * We believe in lifting up the disadvantaged * We believe in dismantling unjust criminalization systems * We believe in equal protection under the law * We believe in ending poverty * We believe in ending systemic racism * We believe in ending the war economy * We believe in ending ecological devastation * We believe in building unity across lines of division * We believe in a moral narrative that is concerned with how society treats the marginalized * We believe in transforming the political, economic, and moral structures of our society * We believe in working toward non-partisan goals * We believe in sustained moral direct action * We believe in nonviolence</p>
<p><span style="color: #339966;"><strong>&#8220;We&#8221; are the supporters.</strong><br />
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<p><span style="color: #00ff00;"><strong>We would like to evaluate the commitment level of our supporters.</strong></span> Are they Actors, Allies, or Accomplices? You can help us by canvasing friends and organizations with this form. <a href="https://4comculture.com/opportunities-to-fight-for-social-justice" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click for printable form.</a></p>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><em>See below for definitions of Actor, Ally, and Accomplice.</em></span></p>
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<p class="font_8"><span class="color_15">The actions of an Actor do not disrupt the status quo, much the same as a spectator at a game. Both have only a nominal effect in shifting an overall outcome. Such systems are challenged when actors shift or couple their actions with those from Allies and/or Accomplices. </span><span class="color_15">The actions of an Actor do not explicitly name or challenge the pillars of White supremacy which is necessary for meaningful progress towards racial justice. </span><span class="color_15">There is an excellent quote by Lilla Watson on need for Actors to shift to Accomplices: “If you have come here to help me, you’re wasting your time. If you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together.”</span></p>
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<p class="font_8"><strong><span class="color_15">Ally</span></strong></p>
<p class="font_8"><span class="color_15">Ally is typically considered a verb &#8211; one needs to act as an ally, and can not bestow this title to themselves. </span><span class="color_15">The actions of an Ally have greater likelihood to challenge institutionalized racism, and White supremacy. An Ally is like a disrupter and educator in spaces dominated by Whiteness. </span><span class="color_15">An Ally might find themselves at a social gathering in which something inappropriate is being talked about. Instead of allowing that space to incubate Whiteness, the Ally wisely disrupts the conversation, and takes the opportunity to educate those present. </span><span class="color_15">Being an Ally is not an invitation to be in Black and Brown spaces to gain brownie points, lead, take over, or explain. </span><span class="color_15">Allies constantly educate themselves, and do not take breaks.</span></p>
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<p class="font_8"><strong><span class="color_15">Accomplice</span></strong></p>
<p class="font_8"><span class="color_15">The actions of an Accomplice are meant to directly challenge institutionalized racism, colonization, and White supremacy by blocking or impeding racist people, policies, and structures. </span><span class="color_15">Realizing that our freedoms and liberations are bound together, retreat or withdrawal in the face of oppressive structures is not an option.  </span><span class="color_15">Accomplices’ actions are informed by, directed and often coordinated with leaders who are Black, Brown First Nations/Indigenous Peoples, and/or People of Color. </span><span class="color_15">Accomplices actively listen with respect, and understand that oppressed people are not monolithic in their tactics and beliefs. </span><span class="color_15">Accomplices aren’t motivated by personal guilt or shame. They are not emotionally fragile. </span><span class="color_15">Accomplices build trust through consent and being accountable &#8211; this means not acting in isolation where there is no accountability.</span></p>
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		<title>In the Heat of Battle We Can Often Lose Sight</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2017 01:42:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Our heartfelt sympathies go out to those in the social justice arena suffering loss: Phillip Tyler, Mr. &#38; Mrs. Poindexter, Rachel Dolezal, Children of the Movement. Four things happened this week. A live Facebook post, a movie, and a couple &#8230; <a href="https://4comculture.com/archives/12096">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Our heartfelt sympathies go out to those in the social justice arena suffering loss: Phillip Tyler, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Poindexter, Rachel Dolezal, Children of the Movement.</p>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000;">Four things happened this week. A live Facebook post, a movie, and a couple of quotes.</span> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="10743" data-permalink="https://4comculture.com/archives/10652/20170617_006418" data-orig-file="https://4comculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/20170617_006418.jpg" data-orig-size="2700,1800" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;13&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Robert J Lloyd&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D90&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1497733743&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2017&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;26&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}" data-image-title="20170617_006418" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://4comculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/20170617_006418-300x200.jpg" data-large-file="https://4comculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/20170617_006418-1024x683.jpg" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10743" src="https://4comculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/20170617_006418.jpg" alt="" width="2700" height="1800" srcset="https://4comculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/20170617_006418.jpg 2700w, https://4comculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/20170617_006418-300x200.jpg 300w, https://4comculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/20170617_006418-768x512.jpg 768w, https://4comculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/20170617_006418-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://4comculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/20170617_006418-450x300.jpg 450w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 2700px) 100vw, 2700px" /><a href="https://4comculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/20170418_006366A-_2.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="12087" data-permalink="https://4comculture.com/?attachment_id=12087" data-orig-file="https://4comculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/20170418_006366A-_2.jpg" data-orig-size="2700,1793" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Robert J Lloyd&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D90&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1492568144&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2017&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}" data-image-title="20170418_006366A _2" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://4comculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/20170418_006366A-_2-300x199.jpg" data-large-file="https://4comculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/20170418_006366A-_2-1024x680.jpg" class="wp-image-12087 alignright" src="https://4comculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/20170418_006366A-_2.jpg" alt="" width="314" height="212" /></a></p>
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<li>In the movie<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CItEtnp3nPY" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Roman J. Israel, Esq.</a> lost sight of his own personal needs in a 39 year struggle.</li>
<li><em>“We felt ‘called’ to save the world from racism, poverty, and war. We willingly risked our lives. But too seldom did we stop to recognize the burden we placed on our children.” Andrew Young</em></li>
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<li>In the book CHILDREN OF THE MOVEMENT by John Blake the sons and daughters of MARTIN LUTHER KING JR., MALCOLM X, ELIJAH MUHAMMAD, GEORGE WALLACE, ANDREW YOUNG, JULIAN BOND, STOKELY CARMICHAEL, BOB MOSES, JAMES CHANEY, ELAINE BROWN, and others reveal how the civil rights movement tested and transformed their families.</li>
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<p><em>This is also true for the families of today’s activists.</em><a href="https://4comculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/20141125_5987-copy.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="8078" data-permalink="https://4comculture.com/archives/8062/20141125_5987-copy" data-orig-file="https://4comculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/20141125_5987-copy.jpg" data-orig-size="2678,1785" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Robert J Lloyd&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D90&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1416971130&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2014&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}" data-image-title="20141125_5987 copy" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://4comculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/20141125_5987-copy-300x199.jpg" data-large-file="https://4comculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/20141125_5987-copy-1024x682.jpg" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8078" src="https://4comculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/20141125_5987-copy.jpg" alt="" width="2678" height="1785" srcset="https://4comculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/20141125_5987-copy.jpg 2678w, https://4comculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/20141125_5987-copy-300x199.jpg 300w, https://4comculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/20141125_5987-copy-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https://4comculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/20141125_5987-copy-450x300.jpg 450w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 2678px) 100vw, 2678px" /></a>Even those with the same goals don’t agree on the same tactics.</p>
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<li>“Life is chaos. Be kind.”  Devon Waine Tyler</li>
<li>&#8220;Let’s be kind. You never know what someone Is going through.&#8221; Phillip Tyler</li>
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<p>YOU ARE PROTECTED ONLY IF WE THE  <span style="color: #ff0000;">PROTECTED CLASSES</span> ORGANIZE AND JOIN WITH  <span style="color: #ff0000;">POOR PEOPLE</span>  AND STOP THE POLICIES OF DONALD TRUMP.</p>
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