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(The Center Square) – A group of Spokane business owners are considering a petition to oust the mayor and recall the election that put her into power if she fails to enforce an ordinance that effectively bans homelessness. Proposition 1 is Spokane’s voter-approved ordinance that prohibits camping within 1,000-feet of a park, daycare or school, whether private or public; however, the ban was never fully enforced due to concerns from law enforcement about the fallout from Martin v. Boise, a 2018 federal court ruling that held that cities cannot enforce anti-camping ordinances if they do not have…

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