sudden valley gunner
Regular Member
The Spokane Public Facilities District operates the Spokane Convention Center and is a municipal corporation. It is an independent taxing authority and a taxing district as defined in the state Constitution. IMHO Because SPFD is a municipality they must comply with RCW 9.41.290 and 300.
The question is can SPFD add no guns language to their lease or license agreement. If so the question is how would the public know, I asked to see the lease and for a copy of the lease and they refused saying it was private and I could not see or have a copy.
Some of the doors had 8 x 11 pieces of paper that referenced Title 10 section 10.10.050 and said "No person shall bring into any City public assembly facility any cans, bottles, alcoholic beverages, controlled substances, guns, knives or other such devices which are weapons or apparently capable of use as weapons". The door we entered through did not have a sign on it. Clearly SMC 10.10.050 violates state preemption and this was what we were told to start with
BTW I did record the conversation.
I will be contacting counsel today to see how to proceed with this.
One last thing the ushers asked us if they were going to be on our blog, so they are aware of OCDO.
How the hell can your city make a contract with your tax payer dollars and claim "it's private", something stinks.
Great job Orphan and Thor....I have a feeling your works wont be fruitless.