Spokane Valley councilmember faces criticism for Islamophobic Facebook post

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — Many community members in Spokane Valley are criticizing Councilmember Jessica Yaeger for a recent Facebook post.

On Thursday, Councilmember Yaeger allegedly shared a Facebook post on her personal account, replying “yes” to a statement that starts with “I am a proud Islamophobe.”

Karen Stromgren, a Spokane Valley resident on her way to pray at the Spokane Islamic Center, addressed the Islamophobic Facebook post made by her elected councilmember…

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