Human Rights Commission backs police accountability activist for seat despite restraining order
(World News USA)

The city of Spokane`s Human Rights Commission affirmed its recommendation that Anwar Peace, an advocate for police accountability, be appointed to a three-year term on Wednesday, despite an active restraining order against him. Peace’s appointment to the Human Rights Commission will now be considered for the second time by the Spokane City Council, after a short and unexplained delay earlier this week. Peace had already received the recommendation of the Human Rights Commission last month and was set for a formal appointment for a three-year term by the Spokane City Council at its meeting on Monday. But Spokane City Council President...