Desert Political Roundup: Recent Comments

Comment on "Democrat" name removed from Election Party Advertising

Desert Observer — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:56:09 GMT

The Desert Observer report is just that - a factual report about differing announcements for the same event. It's difficult to understand how the previous comment addresses the issue.

Comment on "Democrat" name removed from Election Party Advertising

rick — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:39:26 GMT

We're lucky to have them have some interest.
You're not helping.
We need to get in the Tribes door and hopefully have more sponsored Dem.. events.We need to start somewhere, and we need to continue to negotiate and keep the options open.
I didn't see you offer to sponsor this ??
Don't be a troublemaker please

Comment on Desert Political Roundup Newsletter Extract for October 5, 2008

Samm Coombs — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 14:45:39 GMT

How do I get the following announcement posted?

Palm Desert Greens Democraztic Club holds its 3rd Annual Wine & Cheese Social, October 19 from 1 to 4 PM in the Recreation Center of the PDG Country Club. The keynote speaker will be Julie Bornstein, the Democratic candidate for the 45th Congressional District. There will be raffle and door prizes. A voluntary $10 donation is request tgo help cover the club's services to seniors. The event is open to all Coachella Valley residents.

Comment on Desert Political Roundup Newsletter Extract for October 5, 2008

Shaun Dakin — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:37:56 GMT

Thanks for the mention!

It is too bad that politicians continue to exempt themselves from Do Not Call law.

StopPoliticalCalls.org is fighting for the privacy of the American voter.

1 - Creating a Political Do Not Call Registry
2 - Testifying in the US Senate about robo calls (Sen. Feinstein’s Robocall Privacy Act)
3 - Forcing states to enforce existing robo call laws (CA, MN, NJ, etc..)
4 - Getting politicians to take a do not robo call pledge (7 have)

As I testified at the US. Senate these robo calls are an epidemic and this election cycle “phone spam” and are invading the privacy of All American Voters.

Our members are taking a stand and saying enough is enough at the National Political Do Not Contact Registry at StopPoliticalCalls.org.

Here is a quote from a member recently:

"I'm a shift worker, working variable shifts. I depend on my sleep to be able to do my job safely and efficiently. I'm a locomotive engineer. Imagine the disaster were I to fall asleep, operating a freight train carrying hazardous materials in your neighborhood, due to fatigue from being awoken in my middle of the night on a continuous basis during election season. Please stop.."

Learn more.

Shaun Dakin
CEO
http://www.stoppoliticalcalls.org
A non-profit fighting for the privacy of the American voter

Comment on Rebuttal to "Caution....Be Careful How You Vote & Why"

Elle Kurpiewski — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:46:34 GMT

I am growing very tired of the rantings, the lies, the scare tactics and then, and then, the "I only sent it, I didn't write it, I didn't believe it." Bull. Stop treating people like they are stupid and don't read....just because you don't. Shame, shame and thanks Bond for showing her character. Such garbage.....

Comment on Sun City Democrats Summer Newsletter

Chino Blanco — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:26:27 GMT

Just a heads up: Mike Huckabee recently gave an interview in which he holds Mitt Romney responsible for implementing gay marriage in Massachusetts.

Video here:

http://chinoblanco.blogspot.com/2008/08/huckabee-romney-responsible-for.html

Welcome to the ProtectMarriage.com coalition.

I wish that more rank and file members of the LDS (Mormon) church would realize: the anti-gay coalition they've joined in California is one that includes folks who - given the chance - would vote their church out of existence.

Folks like Mike Huckabee and his Evangelical buddies.

Comment on Sun City Democrats Summer Newsletter

Chino Blanco — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 13:00:32 GMT

According to Frank Schubert, 'Yes on 8' campaign manager, the mobilization of LDS (Mormon) volunteers could save his campaign up to $26 million in costs related to micro-targeting persuadable voters.

Micro-Targeting Mormons:

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/8/24/61932/7927/663/573944

So much for campaign finance rules.

Comment on Local Political Insider column biased against Democrats

Art Copleston — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 13:55:56 GMT

will do!

Comment on Local Political Insider column biased against Democrats

Desert Observer — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 13:36:24 GMT

Thanks for the kind words. Your comments and support are always appreciated.

Comment on Local Political Insider column biased against Democrats

Bond Shands — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 13:31:20 GMT

Your experience in submitting letters and having them ignored/rejected by The Desert Sun, is similar to my own. My last letter, on July 13th, never saw the light of day. And that was true of two others sent earlier in the year.

It appears the newspaper has discontinued serious community dialog pages for their space devoted to letters has decreased significantly from that of years recently past. They've also become even more selective in their choice of letters to print and certain political topics along with criticism of the paper itself, don't appear to qualify under the new rules.

The next time you have see a letter ignored, send it along and I'll post it here.