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Ex-GOP mayor demands $10 million from city she used to run

Former Spokane Mayor Nadine Woodward filed a $10 million damages claim against the city in 2024.
The claim follows backlash over Woodward's onstage appearance with Matt Shea at the 2023 event.
Shea reportedly compared LGBTQ+ marriage and transgender rights to wildfires during the event.
Council resolution condemning Woodward's appearance helped trigger the legal dispute.
Woodward says she did not know Shea would be present and thought the event was for wildfire victims.
Woodward’s claim expanded from $1.4 million to $10 million, citing unlawful punishment.
Matt Shea defended the event timeline, saying it wasn't planned to honor wildfire victims.
The case underscores ongoing debates over First Amendment rights and government actions.
City officials argued the condemned action was within legal authority and policy.
The dispute centers on whether public backlash constitutes unlawful punishment in the political sphere.

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