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Letter to the editor

Dear Editor, I am troubled by the number of people with whom I have spoken to regarding DHS Code Enforcement. Before I read the story below, I had just encountered a young man who told me that his 56 yr. old mother had been fined $5000. After reading the story below, and hearing this young man [...]

May 4, 2012 / No Comment / Read More

Daniels – One City Manager Examined

February 7, 2012 1 Comment

One city manager who always seems to escape the consequences is up for review by a city council that could be taking a steps towards retaking control of the city

Mayor Gives In To Sons of Bitches

January 23, 2012 2 Comments

The last city council meeting announced an important leadership shift as mayor Parks was defeated by council members Betts, Sanchez and Pye.

The Truthiness of Pension Plans in the State of California

January 11, 2012 No Comment

Before we evaluate the abysmal condition of pension plans in the State of California, let’s first agree upon some numbers…

Playing “Bad Santa” with Ratepayer Fund$

December 29, 2011 No Comment

Opinion by Margo Sturges Yucca Valley, CA – Hi-Desert Water District (HDWD) Chief Financial Officer/Assistant General Manager (CFO/AGM) Frank Luckino made sure his deficit budget stuffed more stockings of the staff of the HDWD – including his own – with merit raises of 3.5% plus a 2% cost of living adjustment (COLA) increase. As reported on [...]

Dec 22-28

December 22, 2011 No Comment

LETTERS & COMMENTS “POLICE QUELL SENIOR REVOLT” December 18, 2011 The real legal question centers around Rick Daniels denying the Police Officers Association the right to distribute Christmas toys at the (DHS) Senior Center. Does he have the legal right to tell the Police Officers Association what they can and can’t do? What is the legal [...]