Where is the budget Mr. Warne?
I thought it was time to let the public know what we as citizens are dealing with when it comes to Mr. Warne and to be honest with you what our elected leaders are having to deal with. I think it was...
Author Archives: Steve Spear
“The Desert Trail” may not be believers anymore either.
Rebecca Unger was informed on Wednesday evening at the Water Board meeting that the State Department of Finance had, once again, denied the city of 29 Palms the ability to proceed and build Project P...
Knowing is half the battle as G.I. Joe would say
It has become clear through various emails that I have received as well as the most recent Desert Trail editorial about the future of fire protection in the city of 29 Palms that there is a tremendou...
Public safety – join us at the Water Board meeting
On Wednesday, December 19, 2012 the 29 Palms Water Board will conduct their meeting. The agenda for the Fire Department portion of the meeting lists the following: “Discussion and Possible Acti...
Time to take a pause
I have been assured that the city council will move forward in directing staff to prepare alternative solutions for evaluation in regards to the issue of the fire department and public safety. This a...
A Long Day and a Retraction is in Order
Public life is not a science. There are times that one drives the attack forward in the hopes that if one takes two steps forward and one step back then a victory of sorts is obtained. Then there are...
A Contract Fulfilled and a Promise Kept
In 2005 the Twentynine Palms Water District as the managing agency for the Twentynine Palms Fire Department offered a proposal to the voters of the city of Twentynine Palms. That proposal was called ...
Z107.7 – Let the Hype and Distortions Begin
I have been called by numerous citizens telling me that at 7:00 AM a very accurate and meaningful news story was aired by Z107.7 about last nights Water Board meeting as reported by Dan Stork. These ...
How Not to Say Goodbye Once You Have Lost
It sometimes amazes me and others how a chance to leave office with grace and dignity often turns into a sad commentary. To run for re-election is a decision that is made by the candidate and the lea...
Warne is Put on Notice and Put in His Place!
“Unethical, Inappropriate, and Unprofessional” are not words that any city manager would want spoken about his conduct. Least of all to have those words used at a public council meeting. ...
Happy Birthday Fellow Marines!
I wish all my fellow Marines a Happy 237th Birthday today!
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Project Phoenix, The Elections, Who to Vote for? Balance is the Answer...
Project Phoenix and the Elections what is the connection? To be honest with everyone, as much as I and others disagreed with the original selling of 31 million dollars in bonds for only 11 million do...
A Letter to the Editor
I sent this letter to the Editor of The Desert Trail which was published yesterday, Thursday, October 18, 2012. I am publishing it here also in order to reach as many voters as possible. Many of us r...
Direct From The Spin Room – 29 Palms City Hall
In an attempt to counter the growing questions being presented to the city by citizens and the press as a result of the revelation on this site of the October 7, 2012 denial letter from the State Dep...