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Former Mayor Sues City Over Council Vote | Spokane News
Former Spokane Mayor Nadine Woodward is suing the city she once led, claiming a controversial council resolution condemning her for appearing with politically charged figures Sean Feucht and Matt Shea amounted to election interference and violated her First Amendment rights. The vote, passed just before her tight re-election race, she says, damaged her reputation and contributed to her loss. Now working in real estate, Woodward seeks $10 million, arguing the nonbinding resolution still caused lasting harm. The suit targets the city and four council members who backed the resolution, following…
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