It was inappropriate for Holstege to attend the Section 14 rally
Those evicted from Section 14 in Palm Springs and their descendants just amended their claim for reparations from the City of Palm Springs to $2 billion, an astronomical amount, and there at their rally in Los Angeles was Palm Springs City Councilmember Christy Holstege. Incredibly inappropriate, but I'm not surprised. I voted for Holstege in the race for the open California State Assembly seat not because I thought she was a good candidate, far from it, but because I wanted to get her off the Palm Springs City Council. I figured she could do less damage as 1 of 80 instead of 1 of 5 on the city council. Based on the current vote count it looks like we may be stuck with her for two more years, I just hope the rest of the council shows more common sense than she does.
Rick Groger, Palm Springs
Why aren't Section 14 evictees seeking money from the Agua Caliente tribe?
My parents moved us to Palm Desert in 1959. I actually saw Section 14, unlike most of the reparations activists. As per The Desert Sun article they now seek up to $2 billion from the City of Palm Springs. What seems to be left out of the equation is that Section 14 was Indian land and they also benefited from the new leases on Section 14 land. Why aren’t they named in the suit to share the reparations cost if ever approved? Please correct me if I’m wrong.
Gordon W. Beers, Rancho Mirage
Through this latest tragedy, the LGBTQ community is here for one another
My husband and I live full-time in La Quinta these days, but Colorado is very special to me. It’s where I moved right out of college 25 years ago, where I became the adult I am, the person I am, came out, where I went to my first gay bar, where I realized I was not alone, and where I was part of a community. LGBTQ establishments are supposed to be a safe place where you can find people like you, find yourself, and see yourself. Today, again, I think about how unsafe these places can now feel because of homophobia, transphobia and gun violence.
I think of those in their early 20s, like I was, looking to belong and looking to see others like them and know they’re part of something bigger. Today, many people looking for that experience are now going to stay closeted, stay quiet, stay alone, and stay confused because they are afraid to seek belonging for very different reasons…because they’re afraid to be murdered while simply trying to be themselves.
Hate aside, the LGBTQ community is here for one another and will continue to be a safe space for one another.
Chris Brimble, La Quinta
This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: It was inappropriate for Holstege to attend the Section 14 rally
