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1. Intentional Humor on Desert Sun Opinion Pages?
  Sunday, May 27, 2012
2. Palm Springs District Elections: Has it's time arrived?
  Thursday, May 10, 2012
3. Mayor Pro Tem Ginny Foat on War Path
  Sunday, May 06, 2012
4. Palm Springs: A Pay-To-Play City?
  Friday, May 04, 2012
5. Measure J Oversight Commission Interview Short List
  Monday, April 30, 2012
6. Palm Springs 319% Sewer Tax Increase Proposal
  Tuesday, April 17, 2012
7. "Forever Marilyn" & Other Palm Springs City Council Priorities
  Thursday, April 12, 2012
8. Palm Springs Board & Commission Appointment Vacancies
  Saturday, April 07, 2012
9. Mayor Pougnet Challenged To Sit For Interview
  Monday, April 02, 2012
10. Palm Springs City Hall Petty Cash Heist Cover-up
  Friday, March 30, 2012
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  5/6/2012
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  5/6/2012
3. Bond Shands on Palm Springs 319% Sewer Tax Increase Proposal
  4/17/2012
4. Stacey Aldstadt on Judicial Independence Up for Grabs
  4/15/2012
5. Bond Shands on Palm Springs Board & Commission Appointment Vacancies
  4/7/2012
6. Steve Rosenberg on Palm Springs Board & Commission Appointment Vacancies
  4/7/2012
7. Bond Shands on Judicial Independence Up for Grabs
  3/25/2012
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  3/25/2012
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  3/25/2012
10. Broadloom on Judicial Independence Up for Grabs
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Desert Political Opinion: Category Archive for Opinion

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

Congresswoman Bono Mack Opposes Green Space Project

Posted by Desert Observer at 3/29/2012 9:34 AM | Add Comment

Judicial Independence Up for Grabs

Posted by Desert Observer at 3/20/2012 8:58 PM | View Comments (5) | Add Comment

Republican Leadership Handling I-10 Traffic Planning Disaster

Posted by Desert Observer at 2/16/2012 12:12 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

Desert Sun Campaigns for Palm Springs Sales Tax Hike

Posted by Desert Observer at 10/2/2011 5:50 PM | Add Comment

Influential Endorsements Favoring Measure J: Are they Propaganda?

Posted by Desert Observer at 9/19/2011 1:51 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 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

Changing Language Norms?

Posted by Administrator at 5/16/2011 1:28 PM

Palm Springs Free BBQ for the Elite!

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

The Whitewater Jail: Palm Springs vs Riverside County

Posted by Desert Observer at 3/27/2011 10:18 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

An Open Letter to Steve Kelly

Posted by Desert Observer at 3/24/2011 8:25 AM | Add Comment

Censorship on MyDesert.com

Posted by Desert Observer at 3/9/2011 12:54 PM | Add Comment

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 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

Desert Sun Opinion Page Free Advertising Invitation

Posted by Desert Observer at 1/7/2011 3:01 PM | Add Comment

Goodbye Desert Sun Editor Rick Green

Posted by Desert Observer at 1/4/2011 12:33 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Voices Lacking Empathy

Posted by Desert Observer at 1/3/2011 11:27 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 to Buy Desert Fashion Plaza

Posted by Desert Observer at 12/17/2010 3:53 PM | Add Comment

WikiLeaks: A Public Service or A Disservice?

Posted by Desert Observer at 11/30/2010 10:28 AM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

Beschloss and Kelly: Dissent Not Welcome!

Posted by Desert Observer at 11/19/2010 10:56 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Public Safety Not A Taxi Driver Regulatory Concern

Posted by Desert Observer at 11/16/2010 3:50 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Democratic Party Losses in November a Harbinger of Wins in 2012

Posted by Desert Observer at 10/23/2010 2:59 PM | Add Comment

KCET To Leave PBS Network - Part Two

Posted by Desert Observer at 10/10/2010 6:31 PM | Add Comment

KCET To Leave PBS Network - Local Viewer in Mourning

Posted by Desert Observer at 10/10/2010 1:05 PM | Add Comment

Gary Jeandron's "Longtime Friend"

Posted by Administrator at 6/3/2010 10:10 AM | Add Comment

Lost Generation

Posted by Administrator at 1/22/2010 5:19 PM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

Is Meaningful Change In Washington A Pipe Dream

Posted by Desert Observer at 1/21/2010 10:20 AM | Add Comment

Another Despicable Human Being

Posted by Desert Observer at 1/15/2010 6:55 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Measure G Revisited - "Beating a Dead Horse"

Posted by Administrator at 11/6/2009 10:01 AM | View Comments (1) | 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 Measure "G": Bogus 911 Emergency Services Arguments

Posted by Administrator at 10/14/2009 9:35 AM | Add Comment

Vote NO on Palm Springs Ballot Measure “G”

Posted by Administrator at 10/12/2009 6:09 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Palm Springs Political Roundup

Posted by Administrator at 10/11/2009 12:44 PM | Add Comment

The Nobel Peace Prize

Posted by Administrator at 10/10/2009 9:37 AM | View Comments (1) | 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

Vote NO on Palm Springs Ballot Measure “G”

Posted by Administrator at 10/3/2009 9:33 AM | Add Comment

Palm Springs Fraudulent Ballot Measure "G"

Posted by Administrator at 9/28/2009 9:43 AM | Add Comment

Palm Springs Measure "G" is a new Cell Phone Tax

Posted by Administrator at 9/26/2009 8:18 PM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

UPDATED: 26 Questions for Palm Springs City Council Candidates

Posted by Administrator at 9/26/2009 9:47 AM | Add Comment

Drew Sweatte - Proud, Extremely Partisan, Hater of Liberals

Posted by Desert Observer at 9/22/2009 3:04 PM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

Log Cabin Trustees Meeting In Palm Springs Sept 25-27

Posted by Administrator at 9/20/2009 6:20 AM | Add Comment

Roundup of Selected Weekly Political Trivia

Posted by Administrator at 9/19/2009 9:57 AM | Add Comment

Benoit Appointed To Succeed Wilson as County Supervisor

Posted by Administrator at 9/4/2009 10:12 AM | Add Comment

Potemkin Village City Council

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

"Good Government" City Council Candidates Needed in Palm Springs

Posted by Desert Observer at 8/31/2009 10:21 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Coachella Valley Deserves A Better Community Newspaper

Posted by Desert Observer at 8/30/2009 11:32 AM | Add Comment

Keeping Up With Eloise

Posted by Desert Observer at 8/23/2009 11:32 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

A Solar Energy Panel Odyssey

Posted by Desert Observer at 7/27/2009 8:58 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Sarah Palin: Do you love her or hate her?

Posted by Desert Observer at 7/4/2009 10:10 AM | Add Comment

Memo to Desert Stonewall Democrats club chairman George Zander

Posted by Desert Observer at 6/23/2009 12:53 PM | Add Comment

Obama hit by Republicans for New York night on the town

Posted by Desert Observer at 5/31/2009 12:33 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

The Desert Sun Editor Salivates Over 45th Congressional Race

Posted by Desert Observer at 5/17/2009 12:08 PM | Add Comment

Cathedral City Employee Tami Scott Public Trust Issue

Posted by Desert Observer at 5/12/2009 10:19 AM | View Comments (2)

Reelect Desert Water Agency Candidate Pat Oygar

Posted by Desert Observer at 5/7/2009 10:49 AM | Add Comment

Is Pougnet's congressional gambit a mistake?

Posted by Desert Observer at 4/30/2009 4:19 PM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

100 Days - Congratulations President Obama

Posted by Desert Observer at 4/29/2009 10:37 AM | Add Comment

CERT - Community Emergency Response Team

Posted by Desert Observer at 4/26/2009 12:27 PM | Add Comment

Open Letter to Riverside County Democratic Party

Posted by Desert Observer at 4/22/2009 11:38 AM | Add Comment

Another Boycott Announced (yawn)

Posted by Desert Observer at 4/12/2009 2:38 PM | Add Comment

Desert Fashion Plaza Imbroglio - A way out?

Posted by Desert Observer at 4/5/2009 10:28 AM | View Comments (5)

GOP Rep. Mary Bono Mack out of Congress in 2010?

Posted by Desert Observer at 3/20/2009 9:47 AM

Same-sex Marriage Issue and Media Frenzy

Posted by Desert Observer at 3/11/2009 11:00 AM | Add Comment

Inauguration Day - A new beginning

Posted by Desert Observer at 1/21/2009 8:27 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

The Desert Sun - Christmas Scrooge 2008 Award Candidate

Posted by Desert Observer at 12/16/2008 10:40 AM | Add Comment

The Equal Rights Struggle Continues and Boycotts Play a Role

Posted by Desert Observer at 12/7/2008 4:48 PM | Add Comment

LGBT Friendly Businesses To Reap Big Bucks From Proposition 8 Outrage?

Posted by Desert Observer at 11/26/2008 12:03 PM | Add Comment

Tyranny of the Majority

Posted by Desert Observer at 11/14/2008 4:49 PM | Add Comment

Another "Pink for October" month has passed!

Posted by Desert Observer at 11/3/2008 7:05 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

The Desert Sun endorsements reflect community values?????

Posted by Desert Observer at 10/27/2008 9:15 AM | Add Comment

Proposition 8: It's all about HATE!

Posted by Desert Observer at 10/27/2008 9:12 AM | Add Comment

Governor Sarah Palin is a fraud!

Posted by Desert Observer at 10/9/2008 11:19 AM | Add Comment

The Desert Sun Shills for Mary Bono Mack (again)

Posted by Desert Observer at 10/5/2008 10:49 AM | Add Comment

Rebuttal to "Caution....Be Careful How You Vote & Why"

Posted by Desert Observer at 9/30/2008 10:00 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Palm Springs Chief of Police - a four star job?

Posted by Desert Observer at 9/11/2008 12:23 PM | Add Comment

Gary Jeandron - campaigning on a shaky foundation

Posted by Desert Observer at 9/10/2008 9:23 AM | Add Comment

The Desert Sun shills for Congresswoman Mary Mack

Posted by Desert Observer at 9/7/2008 10:24 AM | Add Comment

Local Political Insider column biased against Democrats

Posted by Desert Observer at 8/11/2008 10:29 AM | View Comments (5) | Add Comment

The Internet Conversational Gutter

Posted by Desert Observer at 7/24/2008 4:27 PM | Add Comment

The Desert Sun Shills For Its Website

Posted by Desert Observer at 7/23/2008 10:17 AM | Add Comment

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