(Palm Springs, CA) – Richard Milanovich, longtime tribal chairman of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, passed away on Sunday after a long battle with cancer. He was 69.
Milanovich led the tribe from poverty to wealth through the development of gaming on Indian land. The two casinos operated by his tribe, located in Palm Springs and Rancho Cucamonga, are among the most successful in the state.
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Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack
(Palm Desert, CA) – Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (R-45) announced today that a workshop is being presented by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in Palm Desert on Saturday, March 17, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The workshop will be held in the auditorium of the Palm Desert campus of the University of California, Riverside.
In a press release issued today by Bono Mack, she says, “It is critically important that legal residents are educated and equipped with the information and resources needed in order to become fully informed on issues related to citizenship.
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Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack
(Palm Springs) – Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-45), who has been a strong backer in the effort to curb prescription drug abuse, issued a press release today in support of “Prescription Drug Take Back Day.” Bono Mack is the co-chairman of the Congressional Caucus on Prescription Drug Abuse.
Coachella Valley residents can take part in the program that is being held on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at six locations in Palm Springs. The event is the result of a collaborative effort between diverse stakeholders, including the Collaborating and Acting Responsibly to Ensure Safety (C.A.R.E.S.) Alliance, the National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators, the American Academy of Pain Management, Project Lazarus, Walgreens, and the Palm Springs Police Department.
“Prescription drug take back days play an important role in our communities,” Bono Mack said. “All too often, unused prescription medications fall into the hands of children resulting in abuse, addiction, and even death.
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Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack
(Palm Springs) – Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-45) will appear live on CNN’s “Starting Point” Tuesday morning with Soledad O’Brien. She will be discussing the death of singer Whitney Houston.
Bono Mack is the Co-Chairman of the Congressional Caucus on Prescription Drug Abuse. She plans to hold congressional hearings on prescription drug abuse in the coming months.
“Like so many others, I was deeply saddened to learn of Whitney Houston’s death. As a singer and entertainer, she was such a unique talent and had an unforgettable, once-in-a-generation voice,” said Bono Mack in a statement issued today.
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(Cathedral City) – In an effort to increase youth input into the city’s projects and activities, the Cathedral City Council is inviting students to participate on several of its commissions and committees. “This will bring a fresh youth perspective to our commissions and committees that advise the council from Public arts to Planning,” said Mayor Kathleen J. DeRosa.
Cathedral City and Thousand Palms high school students are eligible. To apply, students should go to the City Clerk’s and click Commission/Committee application, complete the application and return it to the Cathedral City Clerk at 68700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero, Cathedral City, CA, 92234.
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(Palm Springs) – California Senator Barbara Boxer praised President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address tonight, using the term “eloquent optimism.” Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (R-45) said in a press release that Obama’s jobs plan fell short and lacked any new ideas.
In her press release Boxer stated, “President Obama laid out a blueprint for building an economy that works for every American.
“The President’s eloquent optimism stands in marked contrast to the angry tone Americans have been hearing on the campaign trail from his opponents
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Assemblyman Brian Nestande
Assemblyman Brian Nestande (R-Palm Desert) was appointed today by Assembly Minority Leader Connie Conway (R-Visalia) as Assembly Republican Caucus Chair, making him the second highest ranking Republican in the California State Assembly. Nestande will take on the additional duties of running the caucus meetings and communicating with Republican leaders throughout the state. He will influence key legislative positions and policies.
“Brian Nestande has earned a well-deserved reputation as an effective leader for Republicans at the State Capitol and a strong voice for fiscal reform. He has fought hard to pass necessary reforms to force the Legislature to pass honest budgets that help the state live within its means,” said Assembly Republican Leader Connie Conway. “As Republican Caucus Chair, he will be working closely by my side as we fight to end business as usual in Sacramento and ensure that working families are given a voice in the People’s House.”
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Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack
Republican Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack jumped head on into the fray regarding plans to build a Muslim mosque two blocks from the location of the September 11, 2001, attack on the World Trade Center by Islamist extremists. Opposition to building the religious center so close to Ground Zero by Republican Leaders has been strong.
Republicans have used the proposed mosque to their political advantage in an election year where they hope to regain seats lost two years ago. GOP leaders have demanded Democratic candidates declare their support or opposition publicly but few have.
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Riverside County has been a Republican stronghold for years. Even as neighboring San Bernardino County turned blue almost two years ago, Riverside Republicans have maintained their advantage, currently outnumbering Democrats countywide by over 41,000 registered voters. However, in several of the Coachella Valley’s cities, including Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Coachella and Indio, Democrats lead Republicans in voter registration.
Two chapters of the Riverside County Federation of Republican Women are gearing up for an aggressive voter registration drive to improve numbers as well as promote Republican candidates for offices currently held by Democrats. To facilitate their efforts, both groups are opening headquarters which will be manned by volunteers through Election Day.
The Palm Springs Republican Women Federated has opened their new office in the Stein Mart shopping center, located at 155 South Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs. A grand opening celebration will take place this Friday, August 6, starting at 5 p.m. Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack is scheduled to be in attendance.
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