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Desert Political Opinion: Category Archive for City Council

Intentional Humor on Desert Sun Opinion Pages?

Posted by Desert Observer at 5/27/2012 3:25 PM | Add Comment

Palm Springs District Elections: Has it's time arrived?

Posted by Desert Observer at 5/10/2012 2:23 PM | Add Comment

Mayor Pro Tem Ginny Foat on War Path

Posted by Desert Observer at 5/6/2012 6:05 AM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

Palm Springs: A Pay-To-Play City?

Posted by Desert Observer at 5/4/2012 11:05 AM | Add Comment

Measure J Oversight Commission Interview Short List

Posted by Desert Observer at 4/30/2012 7:24 PM

Palm Springs 319% Sewer Tax Increase Proposal

Posted by Desert Observer at 4/17/2012 11:14 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

"Forever Marilyn" & Other Palm Springs City Council Priorities

Posted by Desert Observer at 4/12/2012 5:39 PM | Add Comment

Palm Springs Board & Commission Appointment Vacancies

Posted by Desert Observer at 4/7/2012 1:39 PM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

Palm Springs Sewer Rates To Increase

Posted by Desert Observer at 3/27/2012 3:29 PM | Add Comment

Desert Sun Flip-Flop Editorials

Posted by Desert Observer at 3/11/2012 5:40 PM | Add Comment

City Council Ignores Community Input

Posted by Desert Observer at 3/8/2012 6:39 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Oversight Commission and Political Patronage

Posted by Desert Observer at 3/6/2012 4:41 PM | Add Comment

Measure J Oversight Commission Application Hoax

Posted by Desert Observer at 2/19/2012 12:22 PM | Add Comment

Mayor Pougnet takes job with film festival

Posted by Desert Observer at 2/18/2012 2:42 PM | Add Comment

Measure J Oversight Commission Appointment Process

Posted by Desert Observer at 2/15/2012 12:40 PM | Add Comment

Committee to Support Measure J Campaign Financing Reports

Posted by Administrator at 2/5/2012 4:21 PM | Add Comment

A Palm Springs Day of Shame?

Posted by Desert Observer at 1/25/2012 11:54 AM | View Comments (4) | Add Comment

An Open Letter to Mayor Steve Pougnet

Posted by Desert Observer at 1/24/2012 5:38 PM | Add Comment

Measure J Oversight Commission Applications

Posted by Desert Observer at 12/16/2011 12:33 PM | Add Comment

The People are the City - Really?

Posted by Desert Observer at 9/1/2011 2:52 PM | Add Comment

Sales Tax Vote - Battle Lines Being Drawn

Posted by Desert Observer at 8/25/2011 6:49 PM | Add Comment

Taxpayer Funds for Fashion Plaza Redevelopment?

Posted by Desert Observer at 8/20/2011 4:20 PM | Add Comment

Palm Springs Ballot Deception Report

Posted by Desert Observer at 8/14/2011 5:22 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Palm Springs Plaza Fever

Posted by Desert Observer at 8/6/2011 4:24 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Palm Springs Sales Tax Ordinance

Posted by Desert Observer at 8/4/2011 7:41 PM | Add Comment

Palm Springs Officials Lack Credibility

Posted by Administrator at 7/31/2011 1:20 PM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

Palm Springs Financial Skeleton Prospects

Posted by Desert Observer at 7/24/2011 3:57 PM | Add Comment

Desert Sun Endorses Palm Springs Sales Tax Hike

Posted by Desert Observer at 7/22/2011 4:22 PM | Add Comment

Desert Fashion Plaza Credibility and Trust Concerns

Posted by Administrator at 6/13/2011 2:10 PM | Add Comment

Police Chief Selection A Political Hot Potato

Posted by Desert Observer at 6/7/2011 10:23 AM

Palm Springs Free BBQ for the Elite!

Posted by Administrator at 5/5/2011 11:03 AM

Fool all the people all the time?

Posted by Desert Observer at 3/4/2011 3:57 PM | Add Comment

Palm Springs Police Chief Elite Selection Process

Posted by Desert Observer at 2/28/2011 3:51 PM | Add Comment

Palm Springs City Council Financial Oversight Haughtiness?

Posted by Desert Observer at 2/12/2011 3:45 PM | Add Comment

Palm Springs Community Workshop #3 - A Report

Posted by Desert Observer at 2/11/2011 1:05 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Palm Springs Community Workshop #2 - A Report

Posted by Desert Observer at 2/4/2011 3:28 PM | Add Comment

Palm Springs Community Workshop #1 - A Report

Posted by Desert Observer at 1/27/2011 11:07 AM | Add Comment

Invisible Palm Springs City Officials

Posted by Desert Observer at 1/2/2011 1:59 PM | Add Comment

Is the Palm Springs Chief of Police a Homophobe?

Posted by Desert Observer at 12/31/2010 2:12 PM | Add Comment

Palm Springs "Sex Sting" Coverup

Posted by Desert Observer at 12/30/2010 10:32 AM | Add Comment

Palm Springs Fuzzy Math In Election Results Reporting

Posted by Administrator at 11/5/2009 10:46 AM | View Comments (4) | Add Comment

Palm Springs City Council Race - Incumbents and Challengers

Posted by Administrator at 10/25/2009 4:53 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

My Vote-By-Mail Ballot Has Been Sent

Posted by Administrator at 10/19/2009 12:31 PM | Add Comment

P.S. Neighborhood Organizations Politicized for Measure "G" Support

Posted by Administrator at 10/15/2009 10:26 AM | Add Comment

Palm Springs City Council Candidate Barbara Beaty Answers Questions

Posted by Administrator at 10/13/2009 12:01 PM

Palm Springs City Council Candidate Michael Gallardo Answers Questions

Posted by Administrator at 10/9/2009 6:51 PM | Add Comment

Palm Springs City Council Needs Fresh Blood

Posted by Administrator at 10/9/2009 11:05 AM | Add Comment

First Public Palm Springs City Council Candidate Forum

Posted by Administrator at 10/6/2009 11:02 AM | Add Comment

Potemkin Village City Council

Posted by Desert Observer at 9/3/2009 9:14 AM | Add Comment

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