Well tomorrow is D Day. In one of the most placid elections in recent memory, voters go to the polls to elect a Mayor and 2 council people in Palm Springs. Okay placid isn't right: It is the dirtiest, most godawful bowels from hell German Reichstag Election of 1932 type of deal. Not really. It. however, is the most expensive election in PS history and is very reminiscent of the 1991 election for mayor between Will Kleindienst and Lloyd Maryanov.
As a matter of record, I remind readers that if council person Ginny Foat is elected Mayor, the 3rd place finisher will be elected for a 2 year term for council.
I also want to thank all of you who have read my blog about the election. I enjoy hearing criticisms and plaudits and consider both of equal validity. So here we go:
Council 4 Year Term: Geoff Kors. Easy pick and the highest vote getter in the election. A good campaign and someone to keep an eye on.
Council 4 Year Term: JR Roberts. Despite an association with Ginny Foat, he has run a steady if unspectacular campaign. Has good name recognition in town and from Bay Area ex pats. Also big with the modernists.
Mayor 4 Year Term: Ginny Foat. She will win with less than 50% of the vote. I have changed my mind several times on this. What has to be explored is if she can be beaten by Rob Moon? I think not because she will benefit from the 2nd tier candidates who will siphon just enough of the anti-Foat votes away from Moon. If it were a straight up vote. Moon wins
Council 2 Year Term: Paul Lewin. He now tries to rebuild his reputation in the next 2 years.
Obvious Prediction 1: One of the winning candidates will of course get presumptuous and say, "The city needs to heal."
Obvious Prediction 2: After this election, the relationship between the city and the Agua Caliente Tribe will get worse.
Obvious Prediction 3; This being Palm Springs, some bankrupt former Life Coach will pen an Op ED piece offering to help the residents express themselves through art therapy as a way of healing.
Patently Obvious Prediction: I probably am wrong on all counts with the exclusion of Obvious 3. That is a given.
Steve Kelly can be reached at skelly@rrbroadcasting.com
There is no reason to think relations with the Tribe will get worse after the election. My bet is that the City will engage the Tribe more than ever.
ReplyDeleteThere is no reason to think relations with the Tribe will get worse after the election. My bet is that the City will engage the Tribe more than ever.
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