Author Archives: Margo Sturges

Margo Sturges

About Margo Sturges

Note: Margo Sturges has written many articles for Cactus Thorns and is the founder of Citizens4Change.info. Email contact: MargoSturgesYV(at)aol.com "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act."- George Orwell

HDWD CFO Luckino Promoted to Asst. General Manager

May 26, 2011
NEW HDWD POSITION WILL FORCE MAYOR PRO-TEM FRANK LUCKINO TO STEP DOWN FROM YUCCA VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL Yucca Valley, Ca.- At last evening’s Special Board meeting of the Hi-Desert Water District, ...

Information Please-Check The Dates Of Public Requests

May 24, 2011
  Yucca Valley, Ca.- Any citizen can request public information from the  Town of  Yucca Valley by email and promptly receive the information, UNLESS, Town Manager Mark Nuaimi steps in to delay the r...
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HDWD Highest Water Users Receive 30% Discount

May 23, 2011
CONTINUED DISCOUNT WATER RATES FOR SPECIAL INTERESTS VIOLATES PROP 218   OPINION/COMMENTARY Yucca Valley, Ca.- The Hi-Desert Water District will be looking at more red ink with another deficit budget...
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HDWD Ratepayers To File Class Action Lawsuit

May 23, 2011
  Citizens Allege Proposition 218 and Statutory Violations Town And Special Interests Receive Lower Water Rates     Yucca Valley,Ca.-Citizen ratepayers of the Hi-Desert Water District are exploring a...
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HDWD CFO Luckino’$ Christma$ In July

May 21, 2011
HDWD STAFF PROPOSES PROMOTION FOR LUCKINO LACKING QUALIFICATIONS Yucca Valley, Ca.- At the Human Resource committee meeting held on May 16th, Hi-Desert Water District tag-team, read Staff, GM Ed Muzi...
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Local Talk Show Host Asks Neil Derry To Step Down

May 20, 2011
Joshua Tree, Ca.- In a rare commentary during the Z107.7 Friday talk show, host Gary Daigneault, while discussing the legislation authored by Assemblyman Paul Cook, called on 3rd District Supervisor ...
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Yucca Mesa Country Fair-Saturday, May 21st!

May 20, 2011
Yucca Mesa, Ca. – Come on over to the annual Yucca Mesa Country Faire sponsored by the Yucca Mesa Improvement Association.    There will be a White Elephant Table, Old Fashioned home cooked Bak...
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Super Showdeo Rescheduled For This Sunday!

May 20, 2011
      THIS EVENT WAS RESCHEDULED FROM LAST WEEK DUE TO BAD WEATHER.  A free event for the entire family! Yucca Valley, Ca.-Reminder-Sunday is the new date for the Showdeo event put on by the Joshua S...
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Yucca Valley Council Kudos

May 18, 2011
      OPINION/COMMENTARY Yucca Valley, Ca.- I am often asked why I do not write any stories to praise our elected officials for the right things they do.  One reader emailed this suggestion, “M...
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A Closer Look At YV Senior Housing Project

May 17, 2011
        ANOTHER LOOK  AT THE PROPOSED LOW INCOME PROJECT BY CORE Yucca Valley Town Council Meeting Tonight! Yucca Valley Town Council/RDA to approve project on Tuesday, May 17th, 6:00 pm at their reg...
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Something Stinks at Hi-Desert Water District, Again!

May 14, 2011
HDWD PRESIDENT SARANN GRAHAM, WITH FOUR HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES,   SUGGESTS TO ELIMINATE HEALTH COVERAGE FOR ANY NEWLY ELECTED DIRECTORS.   SOMETHING STINKS AT THE HI-DESERT WATER DISTRICT! Yucca V...
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Super Showdeo Sunday! Today! Yee-Haw!

May 14, 2011
      A free event for the entire family! Yucca Valley, Ca.-Reminder-Today is the Showdeo event put on by the Joshua Springs Equestrian Fellowship from 10 AM to 2 PM. Games, buggy rides, petting zoo,...
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Merl Abel! Come On Down!

May 11, 2011
    YUCCA VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL APPOINTS MERL ABEL TO FILL VACATED SEAT Yucca Valley, Ca.- The Yucca Valley Town Council interviewed the final five applicants in an open public session at this evening&...