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Occupation: Local business owner Relevant Experience: Chair of Parks and Recreation Vice-chair of Civic Engagement Contributed to the development of projects such as the new regional park, the neighborhood north park, and Lupine Plaza Personal Information: Grew up in the Palm Desert area Strongly advocated for Palm Desert to transition from at-large voting districts to
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Occupation: Palm Desert Commissioner / Businessman Relevant Experience: Serves on the Palm Desert Planning Commission Former president of the Coachella Valley Resource Conservation District Director of Governmental Affairs for the City of Yucaipa Personal Information: Born and raised in Riverside County Originally moved to Palm Desert to work on the staff of the late State
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Occupation: Councilmember Relevant Experience: Palm Desert councilmember since 2016 Served two terms as the city’s mayor Served for over 30 years as a neutral arbitrator & mediator Personal Information: Connection to Palm Desert goes back to 1977 Ordained minister in the Episcopal Church for 19 years B.A. from Yale and J.D. from UC Berkely Social
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Julia Hernández (CNN) — Al menos 19 personas resultaron heridas en la ciudad de Tira, en el centro de Israel, después de que tres proyectiles cruzaran desde Líbano durante la noche de este sábado, según informaron las autoridades locales. Un video de una cámara de coche geolocalizado por CNN muestra una explosión cerca de una
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Occupation: Small business owner Relevant Experience: Palm Desert business owner for nearly a decade Local realtor Personal Information: Born and raised in the Coachella Valley Attended K-12 in Palm Desert Social Media Website Facebook Instagram
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Occupation: Councilmember / Mayor Relevant Experience: Elected to the Palm Desert City Council in 2020 Served as mayor in 2024 Has served in numerous leadership roles for local, regional, and statewide efforts, including Coachella Valley Association of Governments: Public Safety and Homelessness Committees Personal Information: Coachella Valley resident since 1984 Bachelor’s degree in Spanish from
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Occupation: Business Owner Relevant Experience: Chief Operating Officer and Chief Revenue Officer for two local solar companies Served on the Rancho Mirage Chamber of Commerce Personal Information: Raised in the Coachella Valley Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Dixie State University Volunteers at local youth sports organizations Social Media Website
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Occupation: Attorney / Author Relevant Experience: 30+ years experience as an attorney Served on two government commissions for nearly twenty years Top aide/Chief of Staff for Los Angeles City Councilmembers Zev Yaroslavsky and Bob Ronka Personal Information: Amazon bestselling novelist Supports various local charities Social Med Website Facebook
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Occupation: Business Owner Relevant Experience: 40+ years experience in the small business world Has opened flower shops in Ohio, Beverly Hills, and Palm Springs Personal Information: Coachella Valley residents for 12 years Attended Heidelberg College in Ohio Has done florals for 3 Presidents, 4 Inaugural Events, The Academy Awards, Golden Globe awards, and numerous celebrities
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Occupation: Councilmember Relevant Experience: Appointed to city council in 2023 25 years of experience in business management Served on Desert Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce Personal Information: Grew up in rural west Texas Full-time Coachella Valley resident since 1998 Known for his lifelong volunteer service Social Media Website Facebook
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Perched on a hilltop a short walk from the Israeli border, the tiny southern Lebanese village of Ramyah has almost been wiped off the map. In a neighboring village, satellite photos show a similar scene: a hill once covered with houses, now reduced to a gray smear of rubble. Israeli
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Occupation: Councilmember Relevant Experience: Rancho Mirage councilmember since 2012 Represents the city in numerous committees including Vice-Chairman of the Coachella Valley Association of Governments executive committee Former Chairman of the Rancho Mirage Planning Commission Personal Information: Desert resident for 26 years United States Navy Veteran Graduate of the Wharton School of Finance at the University
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Occupation: Chief Executive Officer Relevant Experience: Currently the CEO of an IT consulting company Spent 16 years in the public safety and education software industry Personal Information: Grew up in New Jersey Bought his home in Cathedral City in 2022 Earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina Wilmington Became a sushi chef
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Occupation: Retired businessman Relevant Experience: Retired travel agency business owner Personal Information: Cathedral City resident for 20 years US Marine Veteran Social Media Hayes is running to represent District 1: Cathedral City District 1Download
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Occupation: Councilmember Relevant Experience: Elected to councilmember 2020 Currently Mayor Pro Tem Served on Cannabis and Homeless task forces Personal Information: Cathedral City resident since 2015 Over 30 years of experience as a business owner Director of the American Civil Liberties Union Social Media Website Facebook Ross is up for District 2 of the City
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Occupation: Councilmember Relevant Experience: Election to City Council in 2019 Served as city’s mayor in 2023 Served on the Cathedral City Public Arts Commission Personal Information: Coachella Valley resident for more than 40 years Retired Elementary School Principal (Worked at DSUSD & CVUSD Owned and operated a real estate company and interior design business Social Media
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Occupation: Planning Commissioner / Business owner Relevant Experience: Chair of the Desert Hot Springs Planning Commission Served on the City Redevelopment Successor Agency Oversight Board Served on the City Community and Cultural Affairs Commission Personal Information: Homeowner in Desert Hot Springs for 12 years Created his business in 2015 Over 25 years of professional experience
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Occupation: Businessman Relevant Experience: Served as President of the Desert Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce Was on committee to establish the DHS police department Personal Information: Originally from Spokane, WA Desert Hot Springs resident for 45 years Manager at Rose Mortuary for 25 years Social Media Website Facebook
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Occupation: Retired Relevant Experience: Retired as a Senior Accountant for Desert Hot Springs 45 years of experience in finance Provided community service in local schools and homeless shelters Personal Information: Desert Hot Springs resident since 2018 Coachella Valley resident for 40 years Served in the Vietnam War Social Media Website Facebook
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