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Spokane Valley residents, faith leaders demand apology after councilmember's social‑media post; mayor reaffirms inclusivity
Summary
Dozens of Spokane Valley residents, faith leaders and advocacy groups criticized Councilwoman Jessica Yeager's social‑media remarks and demanded an apology or resignation; Mayor Pam Haley read a 2017 inclusivity resolution and the council agreed to reaffirm it. Public pressure and calls for formal discipline were raised but a formal complaint process was advised by staff.
Dozens of Spokane Valley residents and faith leaders used two public‑comment periods at the Nov. 25 city council meeting to demand an apology or resignation from Councilwoman Jessica Yeager over a recent social‑media post they described as Islamophobic.
Mayor Pam Haley opened the meeting by reading the council's 2017 resolution affirming Spokane Valley as an inclusive city and told the audience that "the council member Yeager social media post does not represent the values or views of myself." The mayor invited the council to reaffirm the 2017 resolution and the body indicated consensus to do so.
Community members spoke in large numbers, many saying Yeager's post and subsequent…
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