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(The Center Square) – Congressional candidate Michael Baumgartner is hosting a campaign event next month among some of the more powerful political figures in eastern Washington. Baumtoberfest is set for June 5 at 5:30 p.m.
in Spokane’s German Hall on 25 W. 3rd Ave. Joining Baumgartner are Kjerstin Bell, former Fox 28 news anchor; Nadine Woodward, former mayor of Spokane; Dino Rossi, former state senator; Brian Heywood, founder of Let's Go Washington; and Melissa Williams, founder and CEO of Star Financial.
The event is one of many stops along Baumgartner's campaign trail for the 5th Congressional District seat held by Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, who, after having the seat since 2005, announced she would not run for re-election. Baumgartner announced his Republican powerhouse event just days after Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown's inaugural State of the City address.
Following her remarks on Tuesday, Baumgartner released a statement in response to the new mayor's controversial tax proposal. "After hearing Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown call for massive property tax increases just months into her new position, I had a message for her: Seniors can't afford it," he said in the release. Brown took over office from Woodward in January following a contentious campaign.
During Monday's regular meeting, Spokane City Council President Betsy Wilkerson said that the public safety levy was likely inevitable with the city's growing deficit even if Brown had not taken over. Baumgartner, currently t.
