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Home My WebLink About12/12/2001 - STAFF REPORTS (2) INNdulge - Palm Springs `L,( : INNdulge@ix.netcom.com �., http,//w .inndulge.com 601 Grenfall Road Palm Springs, CA 92264 {� r December 10, 2001 Mayor Will Kleindienst Mayor, City of Palm Springs Palm Springs City Hall 3200 E. Tahquitz Way Palm Springs, CA Dear Mr. Mayor, We have a vacancy on our City Council that needs to be filled. The business of the City of Palm Springs can best be served with a full Council of five members. I would like for you to consider our friend, Ms. Denise Goolsby, to fill this position. Denise has served as president of the Hotel and Hospitality Association, as president of the Desert Gay Tourism Guild, is current Chairman of the Human Rights Commission, and sits on Linda Fort's Tourism Advisory Council. Denise and her partner Joanne are raising their son in Palm Springs. She is aware of the value of tourism and the needs of Palm Springs families. As a successful business owner for several years, Denise has experience in business management that could benefit the City of Palm Springs. In her volunteer leadership positions she has worked to promote unity and to accomplish goals for several organizations. She is well liked by everyone she works with, and would be an asset to the City Council. The Desert Sun described her editorially as a "rising star." Please consider Denise in your plans to fill the City Council vacancy. Thank you for your time, and please contact me if you would like further recommendation of Denise. Sincerely, /J1 n Williams wner Tel 760.327.1408 Fax 760.327.7273 Rsv 1.800.833.6676 12/08/2001 23:29 7603206813 PAGE 01 10 December 2001 TO: Palm Springs City Council(Mr. Oden, Ms. Reller-Spurgin, Mr. Mill$, Mr. Kleindienst) re: current vacancy Mr. Oden - Thank you. I absolutely agree with your position and I commend you for making a case for doing the ONLY fair thing available. As you pointed out, f someone isn't willing to run for office and put their ideas in the public arena for debate and consideration, they do NOT DESERVE to sit on City Council. The LAST thing any resident of Palm Springs should want is to see is some political crony appointed to the council for no reason other than to build the political base of the His Honor the mayor. Ms. Reller-Spurgin - ree. As you we HAVE another. And the mayor and h s newly-elected Ist had an B the mouthpiece know i absolutelyion and it is tintless (and unnecessary) to have urge both of you NOT to give in to this blatant attempt to steal the vacant seat. If the mayor and Mr. Mills wants to force it to a special election, so be it. Maybe by then we can organize recall petitions at the same time. I am NOT someone who ALWAYS supported Ms. Hodges-nor do I ALWAYS agree with any elected person (For instance, Ms. Roller-Spurgin, I think that a sitting Council Person should be able to separate his/her own personal issues over any business with a beer/wine/liquor license from their duty to"do what is right for the City. Alcohol isn't going away just because you don't like it, and "just saying no" isn't what is always in the best interest of the City or its people). However, 1 agree with both of you very clearly -the voters have just spoken and no amount of hand-waving by Mills and Klelndienst will change that! Mr. Mills- Rarely have I seem the level ola rrogance displayed by you on your very first night of sitting on City Counc!I.For you,a newly elected member of the council to say that"I don t much believe in the next highest vote getter" being seated, is the absolute height of arrogance. Apparently you believe, instead, in your ability to use (or abuse)your newly-found power'to appoint some friend of yours - regardless of what the voters have said. Let's be perfectly clear- I don't want some friend of yours appointed to the council with absolutely no public scrutiny. And your rambling excuse that just because someone rant or won't run for office shouldn't prevent them from being appointed is blatant hypocrisy. As Mr. Oden said, if he/she is not willing to run for office they don't deserve to be in office. And if you don't see the distinction, neither do you! Mr. Kleindienst- It's been no secret for quite a while that you seem much more interested in your political future than in doing what is good for Palm Springs. I think the time has come where you are clearly NOT good for Palm Spring any more. You seem to have your own little agenda and apparently are willing to do anything to get somebody on the council that will agree with you- regardless of any wishes the voters have expressed. It would be different if we had not just had an election,but unfortunately for you,we did! So,for once in your life,do the right thing and appoint the person who came in next in votes and stop trying to be some sleazy little politician who looks out for your own interests above those of the Cityl eZ674K. � Daw/-�. Keith Daniel 255 N El Cielo, St 140-155 Palm Springs, CA 92262 Martha Edgmon From: Jeanne Reller-Spurgin Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2001 12:39 PM To: Martha Edgmon Subject: FW: Recommendation to the Palm Springs City Council From: Charles Sharples[SMTP:CHARLIEPS1 @EARTHLINK.NET] Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2001 12:22:47 PM To: PS Jeanne Reller-Spurgin; PS Ron Oden; PS Will Kleindienst Subject: Recommendation to the Palm Springs City Council Auto forwarded by a Rule ----- Original Message----- letter to City Council GAY LIBERATION FRONT FOR THE NEW CENTURY A Nonpartisan LGBT Action Coalition 7601324-5670 charliepsl@earthlink.net December 10 2001 MEMORANDUM FOR MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF PALM SPRINGS The Gay Liberation Front (GLF) is a new political organization in the Coachella Valley uniting republicans, independents and democrats into an action coalition to support the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community and persons living with or affected by HIV. A list of our board of directors is shown below. At our board of directors meeting on December 6 we voted unanimously to recommend Ms. Deyna Hodges be appointed to fill the vacancy on the council. . If Ms. Hodges nomination fails, the GLF recommends Ms. Denise Goolsby for the vacant position. Ms. Goolsby is a hotel owner and has served on the Human Rights Commission and has been a I leader regarding tourism. Please contact GLF co-chair Charlie Sharples for additional information. We are also forwarding letters of support we have received from the community. Sincerely, Thomas A. Swann Charlie Sharples Co-Chair Co-Chair 12/11/01 i GLF Board Members Co-Chairs: Tom Swann (760) 324-5670 Charlie Sharples (760) 324-5670 Vice-Chair for programs and Membership: Wayne Patterson (760) 322-7630 Secretary: Robert Schwinger Treasurer: Al Stone (760) 346-1067 Director for communications (press releases, newsletter articles) Jim Quinlan (760) 346-1067 Board Members at Large Ray Croteau (760) 346-4247 Fred Bilodeau (760) 328-1100 Pat Donohue (909) 845-2403 Moe Mezori (909) 845-2403 Daryl James (760) 349-3440 Pat Johansen (760) 674-0128 or (760) 341-7155 ---Charles Sharples ---charliepsl r�r eaahlink.net ---CarthLink: The#1 provider of the Real Internet. 12/11/01 Martha Edgmon From: Jeanne Reller-Spurgin Sent: Monday, December 10, 2001 9:33 PM To: Martha Edgmon Subject: FW: Council Appointment From: PalmJumper@aol.com[SMTP:PALMJUMPER@AOL.COMj Sent: Monday, December 10, 2001 9:32:26 PM To: jeanners@ci.palm-springs.ca.us Subject: Council Appointment Auto forwarded by a Rule Hi Jeanne, Don't know if you get your email or not,but hope you do. I think your position on appointing Deyna is admirable and the RIGHT THING TO DO! Please stand by it and do not let ANYONE sway you. Sincerely, Bob Seale Cr [ —0 nn U ✓� rl l_� of c i_ G ➢ (�Jxq UJUVI U� r � p➢l �gb(� glC�o, , 12/11/01 Martha Edgmon From Jeanne Reller-Spurgin Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2001 10:39 AM To: Martha Edgmon Subject: FW. You Are Wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!! From: LoyaPAC@aol.com[SMTP:LOYAPAC@AOL.COMj Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2001 10:37:51 AM To: jeanners@ci.palm-springs.ca.us Subject: You Are Wonderfull!II!!!!!!II!! Auto forwarded by a Rule Dearest Jeanne: It is so refreshing to hear your powerful words which so succinctly sets the record straight. Thanks for having the courage to not back down to the Mills/Kleindienst team which wished to infuse their twisted sense of family values and morality on us. I have always liked you and respected you because you are just a real person, a real mother and a real champion of the dreams of so many of us who call Palm Springs home. Thank you once again Jeanne!! !! !! ! And don't let them nasty boys twist your arm and make you give in for anything less then you believe. There are alot more of us, then them. Best wishes to you and your family to amigo -Ron Loya- 12/10/01 Martha Edgmon From: Jeanne Reller-Spurgin Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2001 6:48 PM To: Martha Edgmon Subject: FW: Danya >---------- >From: Steveablesl@aol.com[SMTP:STEVEABLESI@AOL.COM] >Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2001 6:46: 55 PM >To: jeanners@ci.palm-springs.ca.us >Subject: Danya >Auto forwarded by a Rule I just want to let you know that I support you in your attempt to keep Dayna on as a council member. I did not vote for her in the last election but because I feel that she had served long enough. That is the only reason she lost ! I support you and Ron in your attempt to get her back on the council after all she was the runner up. Don't let that wayward Mayor of ours off the hook on this one. I am so sick of his pompous attitude I could scream. PS You are doing a great job (and I voted for you) keep up the good work. Steve Ables 1 Martha Edgmon _ From: Jeanne Reller-Spurgin Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2001 7:30 PM To: Martha Edgmon Subject: FW: (no subject) From: Lobodon1@aol.com[SMTP:LOBODON1@AOL.COM] Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2001 7:28:40 PM To: jean ners@ci.palm-springs.ca.us; rono@ci.palm-springs.ca.us Subject: (no subject) Auto forwarded by a Rule The will of the people must be observed! Appoint Denya Hodges to replace Jim Jones, Denya only lost because 384 people were so sure she would be re-electected that they didn't bother to vote, If the City Council can't resolve this issue, the citizens should call for a"Special Election" Save us all this expense and Trouble, Appoint Denya no matter what Christ Mills thinks or wants. Don Wolfe 1492 S. Camino Real, # 110 Palm Springs,Ca. 92262 760-327-7401 12/12/01 Martha Edgmon From: Jeanne Reller-Spurgin Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 12:08 PM To: Martha Edgmon Subject: FW: Danya >---------- >From: Joebrady76@aol.com[SMTP:JOE13RADY76@AOL.COM] >Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 12:07:52 PM >To: jeanners@ci.palm-springs.ca.us >Subject: Danya >Auto forwarded by a Rule 1 hope Dayna gets appointed to fill the post left by Jim Jones. 1 '� �(Mv/i�Jt�en I strongly support the appointment of Deyna Hodges to the o en seat on the palm Springs City Council. Do the right th' Mayor Kliendeinstl signature Dua4L. 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