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[modernhomespalmsprings]

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[mypalmspringslife]

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[scootpalmsprings]

#palmsprings #midcenturymodern #tahquitzriverestates (at Palm Springs, California)

[palmspringsstrife-blog]

Do Neighborhood Organizations Work?

It seems not all of them are working the way they're supposed to.  Here's some information about one, in Tahquitz River Estates.

NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS ARE IMPORTANT

In recent years the City of Palm Springs has created more than thirty neighborhoods, Tahquitz River Estates being one of them.  For each neighborhood the City has recognized only one neighborhood organization (NO) as legitimate.  NOs are intended by the City to act as conduits of information, providing residents with important information, channeling to the City information about residents’ opinions, (e.g. what residents want Measure J funds – money raised by a local extra 1% sales tax - to be spent on), and organizing events within the neighborhood.  Also our NO can have a significant impact on local planning and development decisions as the City consults with NOs about development projects, (e.g. the redevelopment of the large lot on the corner of S. Palm Canyon Drive and E Mesquite Avenue). 

Importantly, neighborhood organizations are expected to be inclusive and to encourage residents in a neighborhood to participate in City and neighborhood life.

SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH OUR NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATION

NOT INCLUSIVE

Our neighborhood organization, (TRENO), has failed to be inclusive as evidenced by the small number of people who are involved in its decision-making.   Although over a thousand people are members of TRENO, MORE THAN NINETY PERCENT WERE EXCLUDED FROM VOTING last year and only fifty attended the annual meeting.  This exclusion is being perpetuated and exacerbated by the way TRENO is run.

  DOESN’T CONSULT

Plans for the redevelopment of the land on the corner of S. Palm Canyon Drive and E Mesquite Avenue are ten or more years old.  Ownership of the land changed hands recently and the City asked TRENO for input on whether the City should ask for changes.  Instead of consulting residents, TRENO consulted the developers and waived through the existing ten-year old plans.

  DENYING PEOPLE A RIGHT TO VOTE

TRENO is governed by an elected “Advisory Council”, (AC), of twelve people who determine the executive officers of the organization from among themselves.  Elections on October 14th. are for some of the posts vacant on the AC.  Although a City ordinance states that all residents, businesses and property owners of a neighborhood are members of their NO and that all members are entitled to vote, our neighborhood organization will only recognize as voters people who have paid them the “dues” they set.  Other NOs in Palm Springs do not require residents to pay money to vote and participate.  Instead, they raise money for their activities by holding fund-raising events.

  There is no reason to limit voting and participation only to those who have paid their “dues”.   Doing so excludes people from participating in neighborhood events and from feeling included.

  Last year TRENO adopted new rules governing the elections to the AC and has decided that voting will not be by individual.  Instead, they have decided that voting will be by “household”.

The policy of voting by “household” is exclusionary and wholly undesirable for many reasons.

  EXCLUSIONARY, DISCRIMINATORY AND DISCOURAGES PARTICIPATION

  TRENO has a list of members who have paid their required “dues” and on October 14th will send only one ballot paper to each address on that list.  No one else will get to vote.

  IT IS EXCLUSIONARY

If more than one person lives at that address and they don’t agree about whom to vote for, one or more person will be excluded from the voting process.

IT IS DISCRIMINATORY AND BIASED

Certain types of people are more likely to live in multi-person households, e.g. people with disabilities, people who are married, people of certain religions and so on.  The issuing of only one ballot paper to one “household” regardless of the number of people who live there means that their views will be under-represented in an election.

IT IS UNFAIR

Some people own multiple properties in the same neighborhood.  These can number six or seven or more.  By issuing a ballot paper to each registered address, one person can have multiple votes while someone owning one property will have only one.

IT IS NOT APPROPRIATE

If it was appropriate to use one vote per “household” why is it not used in other elections e.g. voting for City Council, for State legislature, for Congress or for President?  It isn’t because it’s simply not appropriate.

IT IS CONFUSING

What a “household” is hasn’t been made clear.  Is it an address?  But then what if a room or casita is rented out to someone?  Are they not entitled to vote even if they live in the neighborhood?  If more than one person lives at an address, who has the right to fill in the ballot paper?

IT IS UNNECESSARY

The City already says if you are a resident in the neighborhood, you get a vote.  Simple.

 At their meeting in November TRENO will ask people to ratify voting by household. 

Tell them “NO!”

PLEASE HELP IMPROVE INCLUSION AND PARTICIPATION:

  OPPOSE VOTING BY HOUSEHOLD

  OPPOSE REQUIRING RESIDENTS TO PAY TO VOTE

  Email your opinion to:

YesIncludeMe@Gmail.com

(or submit something here on Palm Springs Strife)

[modernhomespalmsprings]

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[modernhomespalmsprings]

#PalmSprings it's only Tuesday but alot going down already this week! #trousdale #tahquitzriverestates #rainbow #hiking #biking #newplates #wetbar #daytripping #cutlass #beard #art #vacationrentals #psarchitecture www.modernhomespalmsprings.com

[modernhomespalmsprings]

Super great roof detail as seen on the #treno tour today #tahquitzriverestates #trousdale #modernismweek this one #notforsale but several available in the neighborhood ranging from 688k-3.7M for a 17 room #boutiquehotel...chrck this newly renovated property for 799k 🤙http://www.briansellsthedesert.com/listing/mlsid/67/propertyid/18313422PS/ tour was sponsored by many great companies in town including my #coldwellbanker office...#psarchitecture #realestate #PalmSprings this roofline reminds me of #loweyhouse #1950s 😍😍 (at Palm Springs Architecture)

[modernhomespalmsprings]

More of this #tahquitzriverestates #trousdale we sold popped on on #fb today gotta love these classic lines, bay windows, #terrazzofloors #vintage #woodpaneling in #wetbar #marbletub damn that house had character!! #celebrityhomespalmsprings #thefabulous50s #PSArchitecture https://www.instagram.com/p/CDHOkdHjDDo/?igshid=nk2uauw2z2r9

[modernhomespalmsprings]

Digging this #tahquitzriverestates #mod i showed this morning, recently renovated, listed at 1,00,800, 4bd including casita, sleek finishes, #vacationrental #psmod #modernism #palmsprings #twinpalms #vistalaspalmas #midcenturymodern #minamalist #interiordesign #psarchitecture #psmod #seattle #portland #vancouver #newyork #chicago #london #paris #amsterdam #berlin #beverlyhills www.modernhomespalmsprings.com (at Palm Springs Architecture) https://www.instagram.com/p/B04FZMLHh_l/?igshid=196a7wftezu4u

[modernhomespalmsprings]

#brokeropen today come see this super warm and charming #tahquitzriverestates spanish with full #guesthouse double kitchen, #terracotta tile floors, gated entry, custom hand crafted pool tile, already in the #vacationrental pool #permitted open 11-1230PM. Www.briansellsthedesert.com (at Palm Springs Architecture)

[modernhomespalmsprings]

No #junegloom here ! Amazing day to see this #trousdale in #tahquitzriverestates which also happens to be the #westelmhouse by @johnpatrickpalmsprings ! #vintage #mcm #modernism #modernismweek #PalmSprings #psarchitecture #instachill (at Palm Springs Architecture) https://www.instagram.com/p/CP6B9DBjS5a/?utm_medium=tumblr

[modernhomespalmsprings]

Showed this pretty sweet little #fixer in #tahquitzriverestates only 529k, #casita #fireplace great part of town walk to #koffi #acehotel #saguaro much more. #fixandflip #investoralert #midcenturymodern #lush #psarchitecture https://www.modernhomespalmsprings.com/property/319-18374040PS-1555-S-Indian-Trl-Palm-Springs-CA-92264

[modernhomespalmsprings]

#openhouse today 12-3pm come and check out this Spanish charmer! #tahquitzriverestates #fixandflip #investorspecial #casita #PSArchitecture http://www.modernhomespalmsprings.com/property/319-17298170PS-610-S-Palo-Verde-Ave-Palm-Springs-CA-92264 (at Palm Springs, California)

[modernhomespalmsprings]

#offmarket #tahquitzriverestates #showandsell #contemporary #polishedconcrete 1.1M #PSArchitecture #happy #whiteparty and #stagecoach #coldwellbanker #globalluxury 4bd, 2000 sq foot, originally built in 1950, taken down to the studs, #automated everything waddup #alexa

[modernhomespalmsprings]

#comingsoon nice #contemporary in #tahquitzriverestates high ceilings, 3bd+den, 2200 sq foot, huge pool, views, #alexa controlled everything including fridge with built in #kuerig 😀 #ledlights on #breezeblock walls, #bocciball court, private above ground #spa off master, #partyhouse #specialeffects staging 😎🏖🎉 (at Palm Springs Architecture)

[modernhomespalmsprings]

Open house 610 Palo Verde #tahquitzriverestates it's to nice out today #PalmSprings #january #desertproblems #courtyard 649k for this #milliondollarview ! 4/3 2200 as foot #pricedtosell