Tag Archives: measure u

Jennifer Collins’ Foray into the Political Arena is a Red Herrin...

January 22, 2013

Yucca Valley, CA - This  commentary will not beat around the bush to point out that crestfallen candidate for Yucca Valley town council, Jennifer Collins, is the least best candidate to serve the pub...

Five Reasons God Created Cockroaches

January 10, 2013

ENTERTAINMENT-I want to thank School Teacher Jeff Drozd for his comments about Cock Roaches, the Who_What_Where and Why she did what she did. Perhaps she has many as pets? Let us turn this into a ...

An Open Letter to Mr. George Huntington-Recent Yucca Valley Mayor

January 10, 2013

Yucca Valley, Ca.,-Dear Mr. Huntington, The citizens of Yucca Valley have the highest respect for you. Your many years on the Yucca Valley Planning Commission served our Town well during the construc...

Confirmed! Mark Nuaimi’s “Total Package” Exceeds $20...

January 2, 2013

Yucca Valley, Cal.,- Town Manager Mark Nuaimi has taken issue with statements he is paid $20,000.00 per month to NOT make mistakes. Nuaimi Submitted on 2012/12/30 at 8:03 am “Here are the facts...

Should Nuaimi be Terminated for Cause? Public Opinion Poll…Cast ...

January 1, 2013

Yucca Valley, Ca.- OPINION- This is the start of a New Year. Let us move forward to an era of transparency of our local government driven by local Blogs and citizen watchdog reporters. The Town hired...

Parks & Rec cut $48,000, Eliminates $118,440 in Maintenance Positi...

December 30, 2012

Ridgecrest, Cal.,- A small city similar to Yucca Valley with the same demographics has addressed their $658,000 budget deficit by re-examining their Parks and Recreation Programs.  In a 4-1 vote to f...

Mark Nuaimi 2012- A Closer Look —— Part One

December 29, 2012

Yucca Valley, Ca.,- OPINION-A small rural town of 20,700 population with an average income of $35,000 per household has weathered the storm of the Great Recession under the leadership of Town Manager...

Jennifer Collins wants to be the next Yucca Valley Councilwoman

December 28, 2012

Commentary/Opinion Yucca Valley desperately needs diversity on its town council.  Candidates for elected office need not refers to fellow citizens as “cockroaches”. While some will say it’s too early...

Will the Hi-Desert Nature Museum Face the Axe…Again?

December 25, 2012

Yucca Valley, Ca,- In a blink of an eye, there will be the mid year review of the Town budget  as the New Year is quickly approaching. Pulling out of this Great Recession is going to take a longer ti...

Blogs are Protected by the First Amendment including Cactus Thorns

December 21, 2012

Yucca Valley, Ca.,- Commentary- A recent comment complaining about “the constant din of criticism coming from the blog-o-sphere” is the catalyst for this story. Blogs. Love ‘em or h...

I was Scolded for My Tithing? Where is That in the Bible?

December 12, 2012

Yucca Valley, Ca.,-COMMENTARY-After a month hiatus from posting on Cactus Thorns, it seems that all Hell has broken loose with certain Elders of the Church where I have worshiped for the past 8 or 9 ...

No! No! Nuaimi! Town Council Cinches Up Purse Strings…

November 26, 2012

Yucca Valley, Cal.-OPINION-Last week the Town Council sent Town Manager, Mark Nuaimi, home for the Thanksgiving holidays without authorizing him any more Staff time or money to rush his proposed tax ...

The Defeat of Measure U-The New Media Factor….

November 26, 2012

Yucca Valley, Calif.-Commentary- The Town of Yucca Valley started out 18 months ago to place a 1% General Fund Tax for 30 years led by then newly hired Town Manager, Mark Nuaimi.  Measure U, Nuaimi&#...

Will Mayor Rowe Serve a Second Term to Deal with Her Legacy of Debt?

November 13, 2012

Yucca Valley, Ca.-OPINION.  Measure U was defeated.  The costs to promote the 1% General Fund tax for 30 years have exceeded $200,000.00, including Mayor Dawn Rowe’s personal contribution of $1...