Tag Archives: Cora Heiser

City manager says he wasn’t pushed to resign

May 22, 2013 2 comments

The  header to this story is a bit misleading. The Moreno Valley city manager said this week he wasn’t pushed to resign. It was not the Richard Warne (Twentynine Palms outgoing city manager) who said...

29 in the Business of Enriching Rutan & Tucker and “Bad Lega...

February 27, 2013

Visit this Link: “Proposed 2011-2012 City Budget: Piercing the veil of the City Attorney” The “closed session” vote  Tuesday –  to pursue litigation against the Department of Finance over...

Together We Will Do Better!

November 7, 2012

Dear Voters, Thank you 29 voters! I did not receive the endorsement of the paper or the radio, but as I stated, it was the people’s endorsement that I sought. I am thankful that you did endorse...

How Dan is going to Vote Redux

November 5, 2012

So I guess it comes down to how old Dan will vote this year: I purposely have stayed out of Yucca Valley Politics. I remain on friendly talking basis with all parties and factions. My concerns are wh...

Why the Desert Trail is making a mistake in recommending four more yea...

October 27, 2012

First off, John Cole is good people. However, nobody owns public office because they are good people.  Look at the record record. I believe the Desert Trail is disingenious and condescending to sugge...

City Council hopefuls should think carefully their answers Wednesday n...

October 15, 2012

Wednesday, October 17, at the 29 Palms Highs School, is the big night for the three candidates hopefuls for city council? The most important questions candidates should be asked is:  “Where do ...

Part II: 29 City Council’s alternate universe on public safety

September 28, 2012

(Part II updated @ 9:14 am, Friday September 28, 202) This is Part 2 of 2  of a story concerning the Alternate Universe wherein five elected city councilmen dwell.  A parallel  universe far removed f...

Part I: Twentynine Palms City Council’s Alternate Universe on Pu...

September 26, 2012

What’s in store for the private and public sectors when the 29 Palms Fire Department is gutted? L to R: The Adobe station in 29 Palms and the Lear station which serves the city and Desert Heights TPW...

Gary Daigneault-Unable to Apologize Publically on Radio

December 30, 2011

 Commentary- I believe in giving someone a second chance to do the right thing. I waited to post this commentary after the Z107.7 Friday talk show to see if Gary Daigneault, owner of the little radio...

Meeting With The City Manager – The Outcome.

December 14, 2011

As you know I promised to fill you all in with what happened with my meeting with the City Manager. Cora Heiser accompanied me and I think it was a good and constructive meeting. Present for the city...

Its A 10 minute Cactus Thorns Infomercial

December 9, 2011

Margo called a little while ago and asked, “Did you hear  Gary Daigneault’s rant about Cora Heiser on the local radio station?” Since I do not listen to the station…. I have Sirius,...

Questionable Redevelopment in Twentynine Palms

December 8, 2011

  Desert Star Weekly (12-7-11), by Hans-Gustav Schwartz   29 Palms Project Phoenix: Questionable Redevelopment Project Undead 29 Palms, CA– Project Phoenix – an ambitious redevelopment plan...

We are thankful for 10 great years here at Cactus Thorns

November 24, 2011

Along with all of my family,  I want to wish all of you a very Happy Thanksgivings Day. This our 10th year of publishing Cactus Thorns we have much to be thankful for. Thanks for the Millions of hits...

A week in review: There is nothing like a good old political donnybroo...

May 1, 2011

We’ve learned this week that the Mayor is a bit thinned skinned. While we’ve always been a supporter of him, he knows I will point out stupid at every opportunity. What was negotiated for...