Spokane Mayor's Administration introduces ordinance to curb illegal dumping
SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown's administration announced on Friday that it is introducing an ordinance to update city code to align with state law on penalties for illegal dumping. In addition, a new online dashboard has been launched to provide residents with insights into the City of...
Spokane eyes harsher penalties for littering after clearing 2.79M pounds since 2023
(The Center Square) – As Spokane grapples with more trash and junk vehicles on its streets, Mayor Lisa Brown proposed an ordinance on Friday aligning city code with state law around illegal dumping. The Brown administration announced the proposal alongside a new dashboard detailing cleanup efforts. The city broke down its metrics between two graphs: one tracks the amount of garbage picked up, while the other tracks the number of sites cleaned up. ...
Jewish leaders want antisemitic flyers charged as hate crime, not littering
After someone tossed dozens of bags of antisemitic propaganda around a couple of Martin County neighborhoods on Aug. 5, the Sheriff’s Office said the likeliest course of action if they catch the suspect would be a littering charge. Many people would consider the scattering of hate-filled flyers targeting a marginalized group to be...
San Diego officials push for bill to stop 'hate littering' as antisemitic incidents rise
SAN DIEGO — San Diego officials are pushing for state legislation to stop "hate littering," or the distribution of flyers, posters or symbols with hateful messages that target protected communities. As antisemitic and anti-LGBTQ acts rise, lawmakers hope that legislation such as AB 3024 will hold people accountable for...