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Recent Posts
1. Palm Springs Mayor Sold To Highest Bidder?
  Tuesday, February 21, 2012
2. Measure J Oversight Commission Application Hoax
  Sunday, February 19, 2012
3. Mayor Pougnet takes job with film festival
  Saturday, February 18, 2012
4. Republican Leadership Handling I-10 Traffic Planning Disaster
  Thursday, February 16, 2012
5. Measure J Oversight Commission Appointment Process
  Wednesday, February 15, 2012
6. Committee to Support Measure J Campaign Financing Reports
  Sunday, February 05, 2012
7. A Palm Springs Day of Shame?
  Wednesday, January 25, 2012
8. An Open Letter to Mayor Steve Pougnet
  Tuesday, January 24, 2012
9. Measure J Oversight Commission Applications
  Friday, December 16, 2011
10. Election Day - Final Decision Day - Campaigning Ends Day
  Tuesday, November 08, 2011
Recent Comments
1. Off Deerg on A Palm Springs Day of Shame?
  2/1/2012
2. Chris Lucker on A Palm Springs Day of Shame?
  1/30/2012
3. Bond Shands on A Palm Springs Day of Shame?
  1/25/2012
4. Robert on A Palm Springs Day of Shame?
  1/25/2012
5. 13 per cent on Election Day - Final Decision Day - Campaigning Ends Day
  11/9/2011
6. Bond Shands on The "Official" No on Measure J FAQ
  11/5/2011
7. ImmerDenken on The "Official" No on Measure J FAQ
  11/5/2011
8. Richard D Luke on NO on Palm Springs Sales Tax Hike
  10/13/2011
9. Edward Leon Killian on Palm Springs Community Workshop #3 - A Report
  9/29/2011
10. Desert Observer on Committee for No on Measure J - Mission Statement
  9/23/2011

Desert Political Opinion: Category Archive for Politics

Mayor Pougnet takes job with film festival

Posted by Desert Observer at 2/18/2012 1:42 PM | Add Comment

A Palm Springs Day of Shame?

Posted by Desert Observer at 1/25/2012 10:54 AM | View Comments (4) | Add Comment

Election Day - Final Decision Day - Campaigning Ends Day

Posted by Desert Observer at 11/8/2011 9:49 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

The "Official" No on Measure J FAQ

Posted by Desert Observer at 11/5/2011 5:24 AM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

Measure J Fans, Foes Demonstrate - Revisited

Posted by Desert Observer at 11/2/2011 5:10 AM | Add Comment

No Palm Springs Taxpayer-Funded Bailout for Millionaires

Posted by Desert Observer at 10/27/2011 4:07 PM | Add Comment

“Sounding Off on Measure J” – Revisited

Posted by Desert Observer at 10/22/2011 12:00 AM | Add Comment

Palm Springs City Manager Campaigns for Measure J

Posted by Desert Observer at 10/16/2011 10:27 AM | Add Comment

$43 MILLION WASTE OF TAXPAYER FUNDS A GOOD REASON TO REJECT MEASURE J

Posted by Desert Observer at 10/9/2011 10:12 AM | Add Comment

Desert Sun Campaigns for Palm Springs Sales Tax Hike

Posted by Desert Observer at 10/2/2011 4:50 PM | Add Comment

NO on Palm Springs Sales Tax Hike

Posted by Desert Observer at 9/25/2011 2:49 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Palm Springs Art Museum Endorses Sales Tax Hike

Posted by Desert Observer at 9/21/2011 6:50 PM | Add Comment

Influential Endorsements Favoring Measure J: Are they Propaganda?

Posted by Desert Observer at 9/19/2011 12:51 PM | Add Comment

Committee for No on Measure J - Mission Statement

Posted by Desert Observer at 9/17/2011 9:32 PM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

Palm Springs Sales Tax Hike Fact Sheet

Posted by Desert Observer at 9/14/2011 9:19 PM | Add Comment

Yes on J Committee Secret Backer Names Revealed

Posted by Desert Observer at 9/12/2011 9:28 PM | Add Comment

Desert Fashion Plaza Profit Potential

Posted by Desert Observer at 9/5/2011 9:29 PM | Add Comment

The People are the City - Really?

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

Sales Tax Vote - Battle Lines Being Drawn

Posted by Desert Observer at 8/25/2011 5:49 PM | Add Comment

Taxpayer Funds for Fashion Plaza Redevelopment?

Posted by Desert Observer at 8/20/2011 3:20 PM | Add Comment

Palm Springs Ballot Deception Report

Posted by Desert Observer at 8/14/2011 4:22 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Palm Springs Plaza Fever

Posted by Desert Observer at 8/6/2011 3:24 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Palm Springs Officials Lack Credibility

Posted by Administrator at 7/31/2011 12:20 PM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

Police Chief Selection A Political Hot Potato

Posted by Desert Observer at 6/7/2011 9:23 AM

The Whitewater Jail: Palm Springs vs Riverside County

Posted by Desert Observer at 3/27/2011 9:18 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

An Open Letter to Steve Kelly

Posted by Desert Observer at 3/24/2011 7:25 AM | Add Comment

Palm Springs Community Workshop #2 - A Report

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

Invisible Palm Springs City Officials

Posted by Desert Observer at 1/2/2011 12:59 PM | Add Comment

Palm Springs to Buy Desert Fashion Plaza

Posted by Desert Observer at 12/17/2010 2:53 PM | Add Comment

WikiLeaks: A Public Service or A Disservice?

Posted by Desert Observer at 11/30/2010 9:28 AM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

Beschloss and Kelly: Dissent Not Welcome!

Posted by Desert Observer at 11/19/2010 9:56 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Palm Springs - A Democracy Beacon!

Posted by Desert Observer at 11/16/2010 4:45 PM | Add Comment

Beschloss and Kelly: Still Friends!

Posted by Desert Observer at 11/5/2010 9:17 AM | Add Comment

Beschloss and Kelly: Kindred Spirits?

Posted by Desert Observer at 10/30/2010 5:56 AM | Add Comment

Desert Sun Editors Fawn Over Incumbent Congresswoman

Posted by Desert Observer at 10/25/2010 10:33 AM | View Comments (2)

Democratic Party Losses in November a Harbinger of Wins in 2012

Posted by Desert Observer at 10/23/2010 1:59 PM | Add Comment

The Very Model of a Modern US President

Posted by Desert Observer at 10/22/2010 6:06 PM | Add Comment

Michigan Asst. Attorney General Andrew Shirvell Targets Gay Student Chris Armstrong

Posted by Desert Observer at 10/5/2010 4:51 PM | Add Comment

Reliable Silence from Palm Springs City Fathers & Mother

Posted by Administrator at 9/30/2010 10:40 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Jim Battin's Crystal Ball Views of Mary Bono Mack - Steve Pougnet Race

Posted by Desert Observer at 8/22/2010 11:07 AM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

Disappointing 45th Congressional District Debate

Posted by Desert Observer at 8/20/2010 9:19 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Local Election Wrap-Up

Posted by Desert Observer at 6/9/2010 10:16 AM | Add Comment

Gary Jeandron's "Longtime Friend"

Posted by Administrator at 6/3/2010 9:10 AM | Add Comment

Keeping Up With Eloise

Posted by Desert Observer at 8/23/2009 10:32 AM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Ginny Foat for Palm Springs City Council Announcement

Posted by Desert Observer at 5/31/2009 10:52 AM | Add Comment

A Thank You message from Julie Bornstein

Posted by Desert Observer at 11/6/2008 2:55 PM | Add Comment

Realtime Electoral Vote Predictor

Posted by Desert Observer at 11/4/2008 9:01 AM | Add Comment

Desert Stonewall Democrats Election Guide

Posted by Desert Observer at 9/21/2008 6:55 PM | Add Comment

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