This week two faith-based organizations joined officials in calling for the removal of Rep. Matt Shea after more leaked e-mails showed that he sought to surveil local progressive leaders in his attempt to establish a 51st state governed by Christians.
About 40 people gathered at the entrance to the City of Spokane Valley Council chambers during the late afternoon on Tuesday. Members of the group Faith Leaders, Leaders of Conscience, along with representatives of the Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist and Christian faiths gathered to perform a vigil and mourn the damage done to the City of Spokane Valley's reputation by the recent xenophobic, racist comments and behaviors indulged in by Representative Matt Shea of the 4th Legislative District.