Sacre Bleu It's Pepe Le Pew In Palm Springs

As we get ready for the candidates debate this week in Palm Springs, there is more than a whiff of the aroma of political garbage as candidates for office are going into scramble mode. While early voting has started. there remains many votes to be cast in this polarizing election. Here are a few examples of what has gone on to tickle my olfactory senses.

I have decided to reach each stinker on a scale of 1 to 4 clothespins.

1= Get the Glade

2= Open the Window

3= Leave The Area Immediately

4= Don The Gas Masks

Deceptive Valley Voice Piece On Mayoral Candidate Rob Moon

As blogger Bond Shands points out, A Valley Voice piece appeared in the Desert Sun attacking claims made by mayoral candidate Rob Moon about his time and tenure on the Measure J Committee in Palm Springs. The piece was penned by Mark Marshall, Chair Of The Measure J Committee. Mr. Marshall was nominated by mayoral candidate Ginny Foat to his position and is closely intertwined with her at the Mizell Senior Center. Now I have no idea if Mr. Marshall's assertions are true but by not disclosing his ties to Ms. Foat, he is being coy at least and deceptive at best.

2 Clothespins

Harold Matzner

My fellow New Jerseyean and Chair of the Palm Springs Film Festival has spent an ungodly sum of money, well into 6 figures, in order to support a block of candidates. I am dumbfounded that not more people have spoken up about this matter, especially local Democrats. I don't question Mr. Matzner's character but I do question how this is not viewed as dangerous to the electoral process.

3 Clothespins

Committee to Clean House

This group is running anti-incumbent ads in Palm Springs. It appears to be a shadowy I.E. (Independent Expenditure Committee). I hate these types of committees because by design, it is difficult to find what individual or groups are behind them.

3 Clothespins

The Palm Springs Police Officers Association Endorsement

It was quite the sight to see 4 candidates practically swoon at receiving this endorsement. Remember all these candidates are allegedly progressive. This is a right wing union which has a history of dirty political tricks and misrepresentations in the council elections. It is also suing to stop the release of names of officer involved shootings.

3 Clothespins


With a few weeks to go and septicemia setting in from all sides, there is only one plausible action.  Buy some more clothespins.

Steve Kelly can be reached at skelly@rrbroadcasting.com