Putting out fires with garden hoses

Where is the “can do” attitude? It has been sacked with a “can’t do” mentality. Interestingly, the only two remaining members on the city council who brought the city over the financial cliff by voti...
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The Banner of Bonehead Economics

- Twentynine  Palms and the City of Riverside in parallel orbs - The City of Riverside and Twentynine Palms share a lot in common? There’s plenty of mismanagement and arrogance to go around. And plen...

29 Palms: Some troubling FPPC 700s

The following pdf file is the most current (2011) FPPC Statement of Economic Interest on file at City Hall in Twentynine Palms. The City Clerk was kind enough to provide them to Cactus Thorns via e-m...

We’ve got a new Planning Commission

Three new planning commissioners were appointed by the Twentynine Palms City Council at its regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 11. Longtime local residents Christina Benton, Greg Mendoza, and Steve Whi...

Mintz for City Council

Vote for a candidate who: Believes in “common sense” Government. Dan believes City policies, fees, ordinances and zoning should reflect the real needs of our community and help businesses create jobs...