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Dr. Bob Lutz has served the health of our community

Please join me in supporting Dr. Bob Lutz legal defense of our health and our health district.

Dr. Lutz has served the health of our community first as a physician. He was appointed to the Spokane County Board of Health by Commissioner Al French in 2009, He became the Spokane County Public Health officer after a nationwide search in 2017. Challenged by COVID-19, Dr. Lutz has lead SRHD staff, the Spokane medical community, emergency response and our community forward with humility, courage and evidence based practice.

On October 29, 2020 SRHD Agency Administrator Amelia Clark terminated Dr. Lutz employment after gaining the support of the Board of Health during executive session. On October 30, 2020 SRHD Agency Administrator Amelia Clark and board chair Ben Wick provided the community with a painful press conference that provided no answers. Thousands of letters of support for Dr. Lutz poured in along with a public petition to remove Administrator Clark followed by a super majority vote of no confidence from SRHD staff for Administrator Clark. On November 5, 2020 in a special Board of Health Meeting called with less than 48 hours' notice, Dr. Lutz was terminated by a vote of the Board.

This action is unjust. The process has been a fiasco. The initial termination decision lacked transparency. Communications to SRHD staff from SRHD administration and Board of Health have been non-existent. Elected officials on the board failed to communicate with the community. The request ignores letters of support for Dr. Lutz from SRHD staff, the medical community, regional health officers, and many state advocacy organizations who have authored letters of support. The decision ignores the long-term stability of Spokane Regional Health District. Most importantly,  the decision to terminate Dr. Lutz compromises the health of our community during a pandemic.

I am a citizen of Spokane, WA. The citizens of Spokane need Dr. Lutz to guide us and protect us during this pandemic. As an individual with high risk exposure to COVID-19, I knew that the science based policies that Dr. Lutz championed, and the data driven culture within SRHD were standing up for my health. With his termination I feel vulnerable and exposed. Dr. Lutz has been my barrier of safety. I fear that this decision has torn down the protection our community deserves leaving us vulnerable to more death and illness.

Dr. Lutz retained Bryce Wilcox, Attorney/Partner of Lee & Hayes to represent him against the actions taken and accusations made by Administrator Clark, and the Board of Health. The defense will work to uphold the Revised Code of Washington and ensure  that the integrity of our community is restored and the unjust actions taken are righted. 100% of the funds donated will go directly to Dr. Lutz.

Please join me by sharing your story and your support for an incredible champion of our collective health.

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Mary Wakefield
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Buckeye, WA

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