August 07

Support Victory!

We are fighting for U.S.’s survival
On June 6, 1944, the largest sea to land invasion started on the beaches of Normandy, France. It has been known as “The Longest Day” but for the troops that survived that terrible beach, it was only the start to liberating France and bringing about the surrender of Germany on VE day in May 1945. The leaders of that era did a wonderful job of keeping their eye on the ball and using our armed forces to bring total victory.
Since then, except for small skirmishes, our victories have become less and less clear. Apparently we are losing in Iraq and our allies are as worried about it as we are, especially the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, not to mention countries like Israel, Japan, South Korea, India and the Philippines. If the United States goes under, what will they do? Who is at fault? Politicians for sure! Our liberal-slanted press, absolutely!
Sad to say, if America does not “support victory,” we are doomed to fall into the hands of our enemies, which are either communists or worse yet, maybe, be forced to kowtow to Islam!
Americans that give “lip service” with catch phrases like, “I support the troops” or “It is Bush’s war,” just don’t get it. We are fighting now for the very survival of this country.
The citizens of France finally get it. They have voted in a man to be their leader that is not afraid to kick ass and take names. Libya got it. They took one look at Iraq and turned in the keys to their nuclear ambitions. A lot of other countries would follow suit if they were convinced that America still has the backbone to put it all on the line like we did on June 6, 1944. June 6 is a day to really reflect on what our soldiers fight for — freedom!


Rodger D. Fetters,
SFC E-7 US Army Retired,
McAllen, TX

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Cameras in Public Places

Let's learn from our British brothers and track terrorists with video Cameras in public places.


We will deter crime in our violent cities and catch terrorists at the same time. Cameras can save lives and avoid horrendous terror attacks in our cities. If we are behaving as Americans we have nothing to hide from the cameras. It is not an imposition on our freedoms to be free from terror! It is worth the price. It is better to be alive than private! Let's get our brilliant politicians to pass laws to install cameras every where.
Using technology will help us capture the enemies of freedom on tape and in the act.
If we don't act now it may be too late.An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
Only criminals or someone with something to hide could oppose this idea

Arnold Beizer
Boca Raton, FL

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Our Subscriber in Washington

Received my ever welcome Valley Breeze today, and while reading the letters to the editor, was surprised at the vehemence of David Lake's letter regarding the laws in DHS.
With the exception of the one about the chain link fences, which I admit I don't understand, all the laws that he listed were very logical.
Picture the reversal of these laws, and you would see a city that appears to resemble a poorly run trailer park. I have lived in several cities, and these same laws were accepted as a matter of keeping things livable and enjoyable for everyone, inhabitants and visitors. I see nothing esthetically pleasing about garbage cans strewn around, cars, trucks, trailers and RV's parked everywhere, graffitti written on walls, which encourages more to appear, messy yards (professional landscaping is not required to achieve a nice effect), and brown grass which is meant to be green. Cracked windows are easy and inexpensive to replace, and painting can be done by the homeowner, it does not require payment to a licensed painter. I cannot believe that City Council expects things to be done immediately, I'm sure they allow citizens time to correct things that need to be taken care of, especially if they know that person is willing to work with them on the problem. Maybe I'm all wrong, but it would be detrimental to all if these laws were not enforced, at least that's my opinion.....

On a happier note, I had a good chuckle at Jack Webb's column, and enjoyed Lee Ellis' tongue-in-cheek letter to Osama!! As always, the diversity of the Valley Breeze is very enjoyable. Keep up the good work, Buzz.

Anne Fee
Kent, WA
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A Reader Answers
Re: Letter by David Lake, The Valley Breeze, July 2007 7, Edition A

Thank you for making residents aware of code violations in Desert Hot Springs.
Now we don't have any excuses for these offenses on our property.
I only hope the city starts enforcing these laws.

Shirley Bales
Desert Hot Springs
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Eminent Domain?

I read in the paper about the last, City of Desert Hot Springs, council meeting. I find I am not the only one that has a problem with the tactics of the Code Enforcement department. Their actions are nothing short of those employed by tyrants such as the Nazi's in World War Two. They are taking personal property from residents, of Desert Hot Springs, without even giving notice to the owner's of that personal property.
They are issuing Citations to owners of Real Estate for personal property that belongs to their tenant, over which they have little or no control. This is being done to collect un-fair fines. They expect the Landlord to evict the tenant for the non-compliance even though the tenant has not been given any notice to come into compliance. I have personal knowledge of these things. I am one of those Landlords.
It disturbs me that over 70% of the personal property that is in question is owned by people of Hispanic descent. Is Code Enforcement trying to change the City? Are they trying to rid the City of the people they would be "Happy to see leave"? As the Mayor's wife told me "Alex has been trying to Clean-Up this City since he took office". At what price Mr. Mayor?
The employees of this City work for the residents. They are supposed to be servants of the people. The people of the City should not be treated as a "Scourge" to be gotten rid of by any means. This is the impression I have been given by the Code Enforcement people I have come in contact with.
If anyone would like to contact me about similar feelings or experiences e-mail dmlake@att.net

David M. Lake
Desert Hot Springs
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We need more readers like Anne!


Received my always welcome Valley News about an hour ago, and of course had to drop everything to read it.
After perusing your column, I studied the old and new versions of your city's logo. I realize, as a non-resident, that my impressions are not relevant, but have to say that the "old" logo appeals to me more than the stylized new logo. To me, the old logo represents informality, which I think would appeal to a larger group of the population.

Although you say a new version is needed, I hope different versions are presented to the public, as you suggest. Surely the citizens should have a say in how their city is viewed, especially by people wishing to visit or take up permanent residency. So I hope your idea is taken and acted on.

My admiration for Jack Webb is growing by leaps and bounds! What a wonderful thing he, his son and grandson are doing. And I have to say that I agree totally with Darlene Casella's "Common Cents" column, it makes a lot of "cents".

As usual, I enjoyed my Valley Breeze from stem to stern, and will be looking forward to the next issue. Thanks for the great work, Buzz!!

Anne Fee
Kent, WA
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Dear Mr. President,

I know where Saddam's WMDs went, and where they are now. So do the CIA and the State Department and Mr. Gaubatz. And now so does Melanie Phillips and much of the UK's reading public.
I assume, therefore, that you do too.
So it is time to end the charade.
I never understood why you chose not to reveal that Saddam had smuggled most of his WMDs into Syria just before the war. Especially before the last election, when 'no WMDs, Bush lied' was such an issue.
But, be that as it may, there is more at stake now than an election.
Syria has SCUD C and SCUD D missiles, both of which are capable of carrying a WMD warhead up to 750 kms..

Syria now has access to the hoards of WMDs (biological, chemical, and nuclear) stored in the caves of the western face of the anti-Lebanon mountain range. It is only a matter of time before the Iraqi scientists, smuggled into Syria before the war, will complete the development of the technology needed for a Syrian military deployment of these weapons.
And let's not forget that Syria is a client state of Iran, and the mechanism whereby Iran deploys its proxy army, Hezbollah.
Syria may hesitate to use its WMDs, but Iran (*) and Hezbollah will not. And once Hezbollah takes over Lebanon, Iran will no longer need the good services of young Bashir.
And, just as bad, if not worse: If Syria has them, then it is just a matter of time before Iran has them, and if Iran has them, then it is just a matter of time before Hezbollah and Hamas and el-Qaeda have them.
Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran and el-Qaeda have all declared war on the USA. Do you think that their humanitarian concerns for the lives of non-Muslim will restrain them from using WMDs against the USA?

Melanie Phillips may be right that shame impelled you to try to keep the lid on the scandal of failure (CIA failure, DoD failure, your failure?) to stop the WMDs from leaving Iraq....but personal chagrin is irrelevant when the lives of millions are at stake.

Are you waiting until Syria fires its first WMD at Israel, or Hezbollah/Iran fire their first WMD (at Israel), or el-Qaeda fires its first WMD at the USA by floating in to NY harbor an oil-tanker with a WMD inside?

Waiting for your enemy to strike first so that you/we have the moral high ground is not a good strategy when that first strike may take the lives of millions.
They are not called weapons of MASS destruction for nothing.

David Meir-Levi
Menlo Park, CA
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Regarding the City Logo

 Dear Editor,

Your article about the DHS city logo was right on target. It really could be a logo for any city in any desert. Why not accentuate the unique qualities of our city?
We have the best water.
We have the best views.
We have great spas.
We have the best air.
We have wide open spaces.
We have potential for smart growth and should be the "greenest" of cities.
We have an engaged public who cares about the city.
We have diversity.
We have the Angel of the Mountain.
We have Cabot’s Museum with its great story of Cabot and Portia Yerxa, the discovery of the healing waters, the respectful ties with Native Americans, and Merry Christmas, Cabot’s beloved burro.
As a docent at Cabot’s Museum, I end every tour with a view of the Angel of the Mountain and Merry Christmas on Mt. San Jacinto which is seen only from DHS. Every visitor to the museum is awed and inspired by the story of our city’s greatest pioneer.
They love the souvenir they receive at the end of the tour---a bottle of our world famous, award winning, Mission Springs Water that is bottled with a scene of Cabot Yerxa and Merry Christmas.
Visitors love the water and the bottle because it captures the essence of the story of Cabot and of Desert Hot Springs. Why not incorporate this into the city logo?
So, Mr. Buzz, it’s not "just you." There are many of us who care about the city and would love for it to be represented as the special place it is. The logo would be a good place to start.

Sincerely,

Michael O’Keefe

May A 2007 -

Good Samaritan

On March 31, in Stater Bros.parking lot in Desert Hot Springs, my neighbor’s car battery was dead. A young couple, Lionel and Christian came to help. Another gentleman, happily moved his car to another space, so Lionel’s pick up truck could connect the cables.
Our thanks to the gentleman who happily moved his car and thanks to much given time and effort of Lionel and Christian, for the kindness given to others by everyday people.

Marjorie S. and Connie Johnson
Desert Hot Springs
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An idea worth implementing:

The following idea is good. Maybe we could use it in our state and country!
Like a lot of folks in this state, I have a job. I work, they pay me.
I pay my taxes and the government distributes my taxes as they see fit.

In order to get that paycheck I am required to pass a random urine test, which I have no problem with. What I do have a problem with is the distribution of my taxes to people who don't have to pass a urine test.
Shouldn't one have to pass a urine test to get a welfare check, because I have to pass one to earn it for them?

Please understand, I have no problem with helping people get back on their feet. I do, on the other hand, have a problem with helping someone sit on their butt. Could you imagine how much money the state would save if people had to pass a urine test to get a public assistance check.

Carolyn Kippel
Thousand Palms

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Valley Breeze, Good

Your Valley Breeze is good, interesting. I enjoy “Is it just me?” and enjoy “Webb’s New World” sharing his home life adventures.
“Indio Lee” is most interesting.
I heard you a year ago, on V.J.’s interview on KWXY FM Radio.
May your success continue as our valley grows.
You haven’t written lately of “Guy”, who gives to so many others. Our thoughts to him and all he has given, for so many years, adding much hope and brightness to the lives of others, we thank you.

Connie Johnson
Desert Hot Springs

Editor’s Note: “Guy” was Guy Tedesco, who for an entire lifetime, helping others, started in the military, giving to people in foreign countries for the U.S. A remarkable individual and a God loving Christian, he appointed Scott Matas to replace him in the charitable organization, the local “Food Now” program in Desert Hot Springs, which he ran until his death in 2006.  Due to a recommendation by new City Councilman, Scott Matas, a street will soon be named after Guy. None too soon either. People like Guy must never be forgotten or taken for granted. He was loved by so many.
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 Invasion of the Windmills?

The Palm Springs Mayor and City Council should be aware that the Riverside County Planning Dept. is currently processing Bill Adams' (White Water Energy) proposal for WECS 118, a 2400 acre windfarm on land owned by Stephen Christensen between Snow Creek Road and the I-10 and extending up high into the San Jacinto Mountains.
This will mean a large scale industrial windfarm directly behind the Palm Springs Hwy 111 exit sign on the I-10 freeway at the very entrance to the Palm Springs area. It will also mean an army of windmills in the San Jacinto Mountains and 410 ft. high windmills on flat land obscuring landmark views of the Northern Face of Mt. San Jacinto and the Snow Creek alluvial.
It is my sincere hope that The City of Palm Springs will oppose this development which would put 51 windmills at the scenic western entrance of the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument and the front doorstep of Palm Springs that will rival the height of Casino Morongo.
Some of the most beautiful land in the San Gorgonio Pass has been destroyed by windmills. The ancient vista of the Northern Face of Mt. San Jacinto and the Snow Creek alluvial is as important to Palm Springs as The Indian Canyons and shouldn't be sacrificed for a sprawling power plant.
If this development or any part of it is approved, other landowners will eventually sell out to windmill developers because the land will be worthless for any other purpose. Who would want to build houses or live near 410 ft. high windmills?
I am asking the city leaders of Palm Springs to please support the preservation of Mt. San Jacinto and the Snow Creek alluvial by strongly opposing this development.
Sincerely,
Les Starks
(760) 323-4089
(760) 285-2970

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We are not an “either/or” America.

The U.S.A. is a We the People, Of the People, For the People, By the People nation.
We cannot be divided nice and neat into Democrats and Republicans.
The traditional 80/20 split from multiple polls, surveys, and research show that We the People believe in many basic things: The Constitution, The Declaration of Independence, Rule of Law, the basic principles of the 10 Commandments.
With Hate Crimes, people have tried to divide us again into groups based on race, gender, religion, color, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, economic status, neighborhoods and ethnicity. Crime they say, is motivated by subjective feelings of whether the crime perpetrator approved of the beliefs and practices of the victim. So does that mean if you murder an old, rich, gay, olive- complected native of Greece that lives in Chenal, it is more or less a crime than that of a young, poor, father, white, and an American citizen living in Hillcrest?
Prejudice: damage resulting from disregard of one’ rights; preconceived judgment.
Tolerance: sympathy/allowance for beliefs or practices differing from one’s own.
Respect: giving consideration; looking with regard.
With 300 million people in the U.S.A. we cannot and will not be divided into two groups. Do the math: twelve ways to divide/group us equals (12 to the 12 power) trillions of possibilities.


Sharon Woodson Stark
Little Rock, AR

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California Continues to Provide Illegal Aliens With Health Care,
In Violation of Federal Laws
Once again, the State of California is refusing to obey Federal guidelines and putting the health and safety of its honest citizens in jeopardy. This is the time for Federal officials to cut off all Medicaid money to the State of California until it complies with the law. We are supposed to ask for ID for medical services paid with Federal funds, and we don’t. California is a law breaker. How can the Attorney General or any District Attorney bring charges against individuals or corporations, when the biggest thief in the State is the State government! A business doesn’t abide by the law it is shut down and an individual goes to jail. We need to know who, specifically, is authorizing this law breaking. Money is being misspent and eventually we will have to pay it back—adding to our deficit. The time to obey the law is now.
Living Wage" for Illegal Aliens Approved by LA City Council Thursday 16 November 2006 Los Angeles officials have approved a new magnet for illegal aliens to come to town. This time it is a major pay increase, without productivity increase. This is the "Living Wage" movement. Now illegal aliens working in the hotels and restaurants near LAX, just because they are near LAX, will get pay raises. The real reason for this is not to help the workers, but to make more money for the unions—the unions have gone out of their way to represent illegal aliens (though it is a Federal crime) so that the higher the wage, the more the dues. The more dues, the more money to donate to candidates and to further control the economy.
Airport hotels ordered to pay a `living wage’ Workers celebrate the City Council’s vote. Businesses say they’ll seek a referendum.
The Los Angeles City Council voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to require hotels near Los Angeles International Airport to pay their workers wages and benefits equal to $10.64 per hour — the first time that the city has demanded such a "living wage" from businesses that have no direct financial relationship with the government.
Submitted by Vincent Gioia
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Illegal Alien Raids Prove
Amnesty is Wrong

Here are just a few of the recent headlines about raids of illegal aliens. I bet I could enter any town in California and within thirty minutes find dozens, if not hundreds of illegal aliens. The government needs to enforce our laws. Whether it is Tyson Foods, with tens of thousands of illegal aliens, dry wall companies with dozens of illegal aliens, hotels with dozens more, we need to enforce the law. Or how about the Day Labor Centers, exclusively for the use of illegal aliens?
We should have whole sections of newspapers reporting on the raids. I also believe that as we do the raids, other crimes, along with drug sales will go down quickly. Amnesty is never the answer. 1986 brought us amnesty, and twelve million, or more, illegal aliens.
Do you think we need more raids? Should we have tips lines? Is the amnesty bill the right way to go, or are raids?

Steve Frank
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Sympathy for these People


We need to show more sympathy for these people. They travel miles in the heat, they risk their lives crossing a border, they don't get paid enough wages, they do jobs that others won't do or are afraid to do, they live in crowded conditions among a people
who speak a different language, they rarely see their families, and they face adversity all day every day.

I'm not talking about illegal aliens, I'm talking about our troops.
Doesn't it seem strange that the politicians are willing to lavish all kinds of social benefits on illegal's, but don't support our troops and are now threatening to defund them?
 

R. W. Yeager
Norton, Ks.

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A LETTER FROM COLLEGE

Dear Dad,
$chool i$ really great. I am making lot$ of friend$ and $tudying very hard. With all my $tuff, I $imply can't think of anything I need, $o if you would like, you can ju$t $end me a card, a$ I would love to hear from you.

Love,
Your $on

(REPLY)

Dear Son,
I kNOw that astroNOmy, ecoNOmics, and oceaNOgraphy are eNOugh to keep even an hoNOr student busy. Do NOt forget that the pursuit of kNOwledge is a NOble task, and you can never study eNOugh.

Love,
Your Dad
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U. S. Constitution effective
We work together

To paraphrase what Morris Bescholss
said in his recent column, the good old U.S.A., with all its warts, is still the most enviable economy in the world, bar none (Global economics: America’s economy still envy of world,” June 3). Our economy works so well because we work together to make it so.
Our Constitution is the bedrock for all the laws that have been enacted since our country was founded. Our Constitution is secular, as it does not permit our government to be run by the head of a religious group.
Now compare the united States to theocracies such as Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia and others in the Middle East and elsewhere, where laws are enforced as interpreted from the Quran by their rulers.
If and when Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi run out of oil, what kind of economy will they have? Obviously, they will revert to 11th Century economics.
Meanwhile, keep spending your money to keep our economy thriving while at the same time save some money to help keep interest rates down. Quite a balancing act, right?
We can have guns and butter too, as they said in the ‘60s.

Andrew Morgen
La Quinta
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 Fair Vote...Is it Fair?

There is a Presidential Elections Reform group called Fair Vote. "Fair Vote" may sound convincing; unless you understand our nation's history.
Each state has 2 Senators plus elected U S Representatives. There has been one change since our Founding Fathers created the Electoral College, in 1800. It is that elected officials each get one vote; rather than two.
In order for a Presidential candidate to be elected, the candidate must have popular support as well as sufficient distribution of that support throughout the country.
Citizens in less populated areas were concerned that all matters would be decided by the population centers on the East Coast; and feared a loss of representation. The Electoral College insures that New Yorkers do not have more voice than Arizonians.
"Fair Vote" wants to destroy the system that our Founders created which maintains the Federal level of government and representation that keeps America in balance. There is nothing fair about the goals of Fair Vote.

Darlene Casella
Indian Wells
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Save The Dinosaurs?

Having been in and around Desert Hot Springs since 1977, reading the newspapers of the desret, we had never heard of the CVAG (The modern version of Save The Dinosaurs.) Why?
Why wasn't this included in the recent rezoning of Riverside County? It seems the lower valley, having built up its blow sand area want Indio and Desert Hot Springs to preserve "their desert" for them. ("I've got mine and I want yours too.)
Where did the financing come from to develop this plan? It has been said that future funds will come from fees from future development. What if it stops? Isn't this just a disguised version of eminent domain? Kelso comes to mind.
Who are the chosen few that are going to administer this plan? Are they accountable to the electorate for 75 years? If not, who will succeed them?
Could it be that Indio (the largest city) and Desert Hot Springs, which is just starting to grow, be a threat to the balance of political power of the valley? Just wondering.

Bruce Johnston
Desert Hot Springs
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City of Courage

I applaud Desert Hot Springs for it's decision to place the welfare of it's residents ahead of lizards, insects and mice by excluding itself from the so-called 'habitat plan', despite the enormous intimidation by the environmentalists and news media. At least one community has the courage to say "no".

Vincent Gioia
Indian Wells
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A ‘Thank you’ from Trudi

"To the CC Board of Directors; our CEO, Carole; her assistant, Blanca; my fellow volunteers; and Richard Luke, my rescuer from my "skateboard" (? ha!) fall; and friends:
It was a total surprise and honor to be presented with "Volunteer of the Year" placque. My heart and devotion have been with the Chamber of Commerce for my many years of volunteering. Thank each and every one of you for your prayers and concern during the healing of my broken leg. Trudi Lain"
Thanks, Buzz,

Trudi Lain
Desert Hot Springs
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Tyranny of cities

The organization FairVote wants to end the Electoral College, thus turning America from a republic to a Western European-type of social democracy ("Making it meaningful," June 18). FairVote's Bill Shein wants all future presidents to be elected not by a representative group of all 50 states but rather by only the Democrat strongholds of Los Angeles and San Francisco, and nationally, by Seattle, Detroit, Chicago, New Jersey and New York City.
This plan, having failed in the past nationally, is now being introduced state by state with California legislation headed to our governor now. If you want to turn over your voting rights to the major cities in this state and later to the major cities in the United States, do nothing. But if you want this country to remain a republic and not end up like France or Spain, notify Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger now. Stop the attacks on our Electoral College.


Lee Ellis
Indio

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O’Reilly - On Target

Bill O'Reilly's column is right on target today. America is about to become another France! Actually, it may become another Mexico since many illegals are here to convert America into what they escaped.
I find it strange that the students here along with others in LA marched with Mexican Flags to complain that they wanted better jobs, more freedom and more rights. Legal residents already have that in our country, America. So why did not these protesters hold this march in Mexico in front of the Mexican TV cameras and the Mexican government offices. That is where the problem seems to be. If it were not, would not everyone be headed for that country instead of ours?
Have our students lost all common sense reasoning? Or is that not being taught anymore????


Lee Ellis
Indio
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Chavez - the latest Sinisterist South of the Border

Hugo Chavez, the latest thug who embraces anti-Americanism and collectivism as a secular religion, is simply the latest in seventy years of Sinisterist demigods that began with Juan Peron, continued with Fidel Castro and blossoms now in Hugo Chavez. The elements are always the same: hatred of Yankees, hatred of Christianity in its historical form, hatred of Jews and hatred of Israel.

Bruce Walker

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VCCorruption (Gas Pains)

One of the lessons that the left could use right now is the story about crying wolf. It never seems to fail anymore and it hasn't for about thirty-five years now. If you don't get your way, say it's racism or sexism. If you get into trouble over something, say it's racism or sexism. If anything at all happens to you that you just plain don't like, say it's racism or sexism.

R.A. Hawkins

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Reader appreciates Emile Nepper

A word of appreciation to your newspaper and Mr. Emile Nepper. I look forward to reading his articles of information in the Valley Breeze about the High School.
Mr. Nepper has done a wonderful job with this article and I look forward to reading the next article of his. It is nice to get to know the teachers and staff at the High School and letting the community know about their upcoming events. WooHoo Mr. Nepper.
Sincerly
Carolyn Freedson
Desert Hot Springs
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Scam Warning from Lee Ellis

Warning: If you have naive friends or relatives, please warn them about the use of e-mail to steal identity. Use of this has increased dramatically!
In the past three days, I have been deluged by e-mail "warnings" from thieves pretending to be Chase Manhattan Bank .
I automatically delete these from my spam folder. But there are so many, all with different themes, that there must be people who are answering these, otherwise the crooks would go on to something different.
I am getting about ten or more per day, all labeled Chase. . Fortunately I don't see them until I look into my spam folder. Before that, they were using other bank names. This scam is now outdoing the Nigerian one and the "You won lottery" one.
I fear that newcomers to e-mail will bite on these or accidentally click on the URL made up by the con artists.

Lee Ellis
Indio
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A Message Dedicated to "Mi Raza"

It would seem t me that when someone passes away, God has taken them from this world. I ask myself, "If I could, what would I do to prevent that tragedy from taking place." (but I understand there is nothing you can do when God calls out your name.)
The only solution that is obvious to me is "change". Change the way my mind works. I believe that my world can change only by people changing one step at a time.
So go ahead; don't be afraid. Make that change! Open up your mind for the benefit of all. We have everything to gain.
The following lives were tragically taken from this world in order for me to realize the urgency to make a change.
In loving memory of:
Adrian Sanchez, Li'l John Beltran, Miguel Aguirre, Mario Navarette, Robert & Elizabeth Morales, Lulu Zapata, Joseph Garani, Louie and Cory Gonzales, Salvador Uribe, Mike Kelly, Lupita "Nana" Guadan and Joe Lopez.
"God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference."

Big Jay
Indio

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ClassDismissed

We read recently that middle-class society in China is growing. The working class is slowly getting smaller, thus more difficulty to manufacture goods and provide services.
Our structure is also changing. Our middle class is slowly disappearing. The rich are gaining a substantial percentage of our population. There are many signs that the poor are no longer welcome or worth the effort to help them.
Recreation facilities are our main focus for construction plans. With so many recreation locations and emphasis, who among us will have the necessary funds to participate in recreation? Seniors? No! Young families? No! Working class? No! Rich? No! They will buy their own place and fun.
Shouldn’t we focus on restoring America? Unimportant things like levees, ports, security, education, police and fire protection, roads, dams, transportation, airports and auto reform?
Have we Americans been dismissed? We know! Take your pills, pay your taxes, shut up and go to your room!
Thanks for reading this! I’ll be quiet. It’s nice to communicate with you!
From a concerned citizen; member of the silent majority.


William H. Keister
Desert Hot Springs
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~ April 2006 

Admiration for Bush

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~ February 2006

Don't Believe Everything You Read!

A Word From Councilmember Hohenstein

Dear Buzz,

Susan and I want to thank you and the residents of Desert Hot Springs who worked so hard to defeat the Recall Signature Drive. The correct result was obtained for the benefit of every resident of our City.

The prospects of a recall was a very chilling and destabilizing element to many persons who were looking to Desert Hot Springs for a home, a business or an investment. It had the same negative impact on the vast majority of our current residents.

With this 'non-starter' behind us we can look again to the future of our City. We have many vital activities to work on that will improve the quality of life for all. We will be working to find a new City Manager with strong financial credentials.

We need to continue to make Desert Hot Springs a place where businesses feel secure in making major investments here. This will result in more local jobs, better shopping, less travel and a broadened tax base. We need to continue the improvement to our streets, including gutter, curb and sidewalk. We need to improve the delivery of health services.
We have to give active attention to emergency services. Our City can be proud of the devotion it has shown to the aged and physically challenged who reside here. However, that only increases our responsibility to be prepared in the event of an unexpected, major disaster. We have increased fire and police personnel. It is now time to develop a comprehensive disaster response plan.

For the first time since we incorporated, 43 years ago, we have a Police Management Plan and a Fire Response Plan. Imagine spending 77% of our revenues without a plan. To compliment these plans we need to move rapidly to complete the updating of our General Plan. This is the basic document on which each one of us will hang his or her future. It needs to be completed so we will be as efficient as possible in preparing for the future.

These are but a few of the major tasks that were being delayed and interrupted by the Recall effort. We are now all able to get back to the work of completing the vision for our City that was so wonderfully crafted a year ago.

Thank You Again,

Hank Hohenstein,
Desert Hot Springs
City Council
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 A Kind ‘Thank you’

I want to thank you for your kndness in the very flattering write up. I thought you must be writing about someone else.
I was sorry to read about your losing your neighbor; I know she must have been a lovely lady. I also saw that article by Alta Hester. I called her and she is going to come and see me next week.
Thank you again.
Inez Leonard
Desert Hot Springs
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Controlling Our Destiny

Truly amazing that out of the mere alphabet of 26 letters, trillions of various combinations of those letters form words! These words describe every known aspect of human life and are both beneficial and disastrous to the human race. Recently, words have been tainted with multi-meanings, cleverly and carefully adjusted to further confuse the common man. Our reaction is purposely designed by these clever writers and speakers to promote apathy of thought and action, giving free reign to word manipulators.
Experience tells, that it is quite obvious, that we are getting further away from Democracy in our beloved America. Common man dares not to express himself in honest terms, and lives in fear.
It must be recognized that we no longer have control of our own destiny, as our forefathers wrote. Their words, so honestly written with truth, have been manipulated and twisted to fit the present day greed of lawmakers, locally and nationally. Scams and crimes against each other cause us all to live with fear every day. We read how so many lawmakers, politicians, local and national leaders, lie and cheat, and then we say, "If they can do it to us, we can do it too!" Even the Golden Rule has been destroyed.
America, plan for the future! Stop the hero worship of cheats! Look for and live the good words of encouragement that will give us honesty again. We deserve not only words of honesty, but to return to good old USA integrity!
WWII veteran and very concerned citizen!!

William H. Keister
Deser Hot Springs
 

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Origins of Universe and Solar System

It gets cumbersome to pick up on all the goofy theories about the beginnngs of things. So, maybe some things have an “opening night” or a point at which something started that wasnt there before that specitfic time. But when it comes to the “beginnig of the universe, I think the scientists are off base.
The Universe, like life, like God, the energy, wisdom and authourity of ALL that is, has been, and will be, is always there. The complete history is recorded in the memory of nature, which the skeptical scientists cannot reach because it consists of spiritual energy which they cannot see, touch, weigh or measure, and consequently must ignore.
Our solar system actually had a beginning. After God claimed a certain area of space for the specific use of developing environments which His creations, us humans and assorted LGM’s could use to grow and develop into super-beings with powers like His own, He had the sun throw off blobs of molten stuff which became our solar system, which became inhabited as soon as they were the right temperature for each creative wave.
Most of these creations are invisible to our sight because they are composed of varying wave lengths and frequencies. Sometimes a remote viewer can see them.

Isabell Trafford
Desert Hot Springs
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A Good Laugh

While in your fair town, I read your paper and got a good laugh. First you bash Hillary Clintons but make no mention of the majority GOP party menbers who took millions from their lobbist Jack Abramoff. Then you mention Bill O'Reilly with his phony campaign to protect Christmas.
Christmas does't need a spinner like O' Reilly to stay alive. The Christians will always live and love Christmas. You also state in your paper that the anti-war people think America is evil. When can any American object to their crooked political leaders and not be called evil. And maybe some day you will state what a liberal stand for instead of what G Gordon Liddy thinks a liberal is.
I hope some day you will give all political views in you paper. It might expand your circulation.
Gordon W. Baden
Monterey Park, CA

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Herb Thanks the People

Earlier this month there was a documentary exposing PETA for what it really is and how they have one of the highest Kill rates there is in the shelter they run back East. Tragically so many people are duped by them and fortunes go their way because of celebrity ignorance.
Yet these celebrities do have heart and really want to help, sometimes they have more money than brains.
One thing for sure here in Desert Hot Springs we have more heart than any place I know. That is why we have one of the lowest kill rates in the country with all our challenges.
I am so proud of our city and what it has accomplished. One thing is that we received national attention when it came to helping the hurricane animal victims of Katrina. This was truly one of the most rewarding times I have ever had in helping the animal world along with the lowest kill rate in the nation.
Desert Hot Springs really is second to none in helping the animals have a chance.
I want to thank all the people who fostered our animals here at Save a pet, Inc. to make it possible to take in all the animals we could from that devastated area.
We did get some matches (re-uniting pets with their owners) and they are now back home, yet we have so many from there that could use a good home.
See them at Saveapetdhs.org and make a friend for life. Gratefully,

Herb Moniz
Save a pet, Inc
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Dear Citizens

I'm an Okie but I wish I culd say there's not a man I didn't like. Had the pleasure of knowing Will's daughter Mary and son Will Jr. I don't think either one agreed with their father on that point. Living her in Desert Hot Springs, I am sure not a Will Rogers.
The man who is tryig to rid our council of Mary and Hank... first I would like to know what he and his merry band have done in the past for our city and I question their intelligence for the good they profess for our future. Just another vendetta! Since I have lived in DHS, I have experienced more vendettas than in my 70 years of living any place.
When I first experienced DHS, it was a knothole town. In my eyes, it's just grown from a knothole to a necklace of wonderful lights at night coming home and looking like we are really something. Then the sun comes up and the ugly manners! No manners are taught to our children because the mothers and dads have no class to teach their children the difference to be kind, caring and a human being.
We are so worried about Hank and Mary making the mistake of trusting a man that some will beat a horse to death. Yes, I was concerned how a man cold write his own ticket but this real life and you are real people to know what trust is and then be betrayed. Mary and Hank trusted.
Thank God for Counselor Larson! We've had lawyers since the beginning of Silver Sage. I would like to know how much the ignorance of that council cost this city if we had a true tally. I can tell you - millions. So it cost $322,000. Hanson was lawyer, plumber, planner, city manager, whatever! He was needed!
I will never like a council and there was a full council to let a city manager write his own contracts without mistrusting him. I am sure they have all learned a great lesson from this.
Be thankful for Susan, Hank's wife. She provided you security. People who seem to know don't, otherwise they would give credit instead of discredit. Mary is respected in Washington, Sacramento and by Indian tribes. Think of all the millions and ridicule this city has gone through and still carries the tag "Desperate Hot Springs!" $322,000 is cheap to get the damn thing finalized. We can move on in 2006 and in my book, with the little knowledge I possess, our next two years we will survive because on our council we are blessed by God to have 4 to 1 odds. God Bless Desert Hot Springs!

Nicky Nichols
Desert Hot Springs
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They Run In Packs

Have you ever seen a pack of wild dogs when they want blood?
When small people, through their jealousy and bruised egos begin to attack the giants who are so far above them, and who show them up for what they are, it's almost pathetic to watch. To see their constant whining and yapping like small, hungry dogs jumping and barking around the boots of the giant is a sickening sight to behold. It is embarrassing to see them become lower than the curb.
People who have lived here long enough and have witnessed Matt Weyuker in action over the past six years know and realize and appreciate what he has done for the city and community, and he did became a giant.
Regardless of what these panting, slobbering, crude, insensitve animals tell themselves about him, they could not sit in the same room with him now or before, when Matt was at his peak. If they had known him then, chances are, they would be yapping and slobbering after him like he was the man with the beef steak.
Because the former mayor, who has great knowledge of his previous job, points out mistakes or questionable monetary donations accepted by the new mayor, he is attacked by these starving, hungry, slobbering, vile animals. Why is this not considered a citizen alert? It seems the public would want to be made aware of this public information, and surely the public appreciates it. The barking, crazed pack would rather condemn Weyuker the messenger, for pointing it out.
The whiny, little weasles cannot contain their frustration when one of their idols seems a bit tarnished.
Does anyone know what they want, other than being constantly in the spotlight? They show up at any function where there might be a TV camera or where they can spout their poison to an audience.
At City Council meetings, they sit so that the camera is constantly on them, sitting there with their sickly grins. What is behind those grins, empty space?
They approach the lecturn every chance they get, saying almost nothing, with their boring, obnoxious, drolling attempts at humor; then mjugging for the camera with a possum-like grin on their faces, so proud that they were able to be seen by the TV audience and the four or five of their peers still remaining at the meeting.
What these yappers do for livlihoods is another mystery. It seems they have plenty of time to spout their nasty, vile, poisonous tripe all over the internet. They email their illiterate frustrations whether you want it or not, just scraping the edge of illegal harrassment. Much of the tripe is merely made up, twisted, some are half-truths and all is exaggerated.
Individually, these nasty, sick little buggers are no more than just that, sick little puppies; but when they run in packs, they could be dangerous, and they do have a leader. He is the one who controls their sick, puny, little minds and keeps them stirred-up. They should probably be kept on leashes. Better yet, maybe some of them belong in cages.

~ A Weyuker Fan

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 Minimum Wage Raise Questioned

Governor Schwarzenegger agreed to increase the minimum wage to $7.75 per hour.
Those without an understanding of economics may think this helps low wage earners. Minimum wage is a job destroyer, hurting the least skilled. If it did help, why not make it $15.00 an hour, or more.
 

When you raise the price of wages, the least educated and least skilled workers will not be hired. With higher minimum wages employers hire fewer employees, and use alternative means such as high technology. Economist Dr. Walter Williams, black by popular demand, said “Minimum wage law has imposed incalculable harm on the disadvantaged members of our society.” Many needing a foot on the first rung of the work force ladder will not have a chance.
 

Another myth is in regard to family support. Only 6% of those earning minimum wage are the sole support of their family. Mostly teens hold minimum wage jobs. There are 100,000 12th graders in California that cannot pass a 10th grade reading and math test. They will be victims of the increase.
 

In addition to hurting the least skilled workers, alarmed free market thinkers know that minimum wage is an unfunded mandate on business. We hope the Governor will hear the sirens.

 

Darlene Casella
Indian Wells

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Bush Opposes Mexico Border Wall

U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, Tony Garza revealed the “president is aware of the concerns of critics who would like to build a wall around the United States, he knows that such proposals are both unrealistic and undesirable.”
Garza says “improving cooperation with Latin America would be the best guarantee of security for the United States.”
“The best way to regulate immigration is to approve Bush’s proposals for a guest worker program.”
Let me see. Something is missing here. No wall - no border? No borders- just let everyone go wherever they wanted to when ever they pleased.
A guest worker program that lets anyone and everyone in and the illegals that are here can stay too?
We must not let the Senate add guestworker amnesty or programs to the upcoming legislation.
This is a sign of politically motivated stupidity.

Sharon Stark
Little Rock, AR
 

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When will America Wake Up?

Like a toilet in the kitchen, a housing development in Chino Canyon is totally inappropriate, and no berm, creative landscaping or architectural innovation will ever disguise it or make it right or acceptable.

Just imagine how it will look when the developers of Mountain Gate are allowed to run their bulldozers through Chino Canyon. We'll get one more of their ugly, poorly designed housing tracts and we will lose forever this magnificent ancient landscape with its unparalleled inspirational views that continue to draw the world's tourists to Palm Springs.

This is no time for compromise. This is the wrong place to ruin.  The people of Palm Springs and local leaders who want to see this land preserved should take immediate steps to circumvent Century Vintage Homes or anyone who wants to turn even one shovel of dirt in this truly sacred canyon.

A place of refuge, solitude and great beauty, Chino Canyon is a living treasure worthy of our every effort to preserve and protect it from the irreparable, quick and careless scar of development.

Les Starks
Palm Springs, Ca. 92264

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Legal Immigration is Wonderful!

Legal immigration is a wonderful and important feature of America; I myself am the grandson of four legal European immigrants. But illegal immigration poses a danger to America, France, and any free country.

Some liberals, some Democrats, some antiwar activists admire France and the European Union.

They admire their weak foreign policy, they admire their high taxes, they admire their almost socialist policies regarding business and labor, and they admire their wide-open immigration policy.

This week, in the continued and out-of-control riots in France, we see the results of French immigration policy. And let's not forget that there are terror cells all over Europe. Think they're busy this week?

To achieve different results, we need to pursue a different policy. No "open borders." No amnesty. No "benefits" for illegal aliens. No loose security in a time of war and terrorism.

Steve Beren
www.steveberen.com
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Washington Post

November 15, 2005

Indio, CA

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