News and Press Releases

The Desert Sun Editorial Board • March 4, 2010
The Palm Springs Desert Resort Communities Convention and Visitors Authority (CVA) knows the trick: Promotion pays off for the travel industry.
It looks like the federal government has caught on, too.
The U.S. Senate last week gave final approval to the Travel Promotion Act. It would charge $10 for [...]

Erica Felci • The Desert Sun • February 18, 2010
Caryann Gonzales had tried treatment before to kick an addiction to alcohol and methamphetamine.
But coming to ABC Recovery Center when she was 5-and-a-half months pregnant was the moment she credits for turning her life around.
“I came here, and I changed my life,” said Gonzales, holding [...]

Indio, CA -Congresswoman Bono Mack (CA-45), held an open meeting today for her constituents at “It’s a Grind” coffee shop in Indio, CA.  Over fifty constituents participated in the public event, which focused on several issues including healthcare, unemployment, and National Security.  After the event, Bono Mack issued the following statement:
“Today once again proves that [...]

Palm Springs, CA – In hopes of drumming up media attention, the liberal activist group, MoveOn.org, called an “Emergency Rally for Healthcare” today outside of Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack’s District Office in Palm Springs, CA. Bono Mack’s Campaign Manager, Ryan Mahoney, issued the following statement regarding the protest.
“It’s no surprise that MoveOn.org would once [...]

Palm Springs, CA – In an effort to stop the importation of terrorists to California soil, Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-45) launched an online petition calling on President Obama to keep Guantanamo Bay detainees from being transferred to the State of California. On February 1st, Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack will submit the “Petition to [...]

Palm Springs, CA – Following the decisive victory of State Senator Scott Brown over Attorney General Martha Coakley in the Massachusetts U.S. Senate race today, Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-45) issued the following statement:
“I join with millions of Americans in congratulating Sen. Scott Brown on his monumental victory in Massachusetts.  Brown’s unapologetic dedication to conservative [...]

By: Elyse Miller News Channel 3 Reporter
emiller@kesq.com

INDIAN WELLS – It’s a big race with big support.
“It’s an honor he is here, he’s a great leader,” says Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack.
Former Massachusetts Governor and Presidential candidate, Mitt Romney is supporting congresswoman Mary Bono Mack’s 2010 re-election.
“This is an important race,” says Romney. “ The democrats are [...]

The band and the Rancho California and Eastern Municipal water districts have been fighting for years over the water allotted to the reservation.
By Staff, City News Service
Monday, December 14, 2009
The Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians today praised a bill that would ratify the resolution of a dispute among the tribe and local water agencies [...]

Palm Springs, CA – In remembrance of the 68th Anniversary of Japan’s unwarranted and unexpected attacks on the Pearl Harbor Naval Base in Oahu Island, Hawaii, Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-45) issued today the following statements:
“Today, we remember the brave men and woman who lost their lives on that infamous December morning in Hawaii. [...]

Palm Springs, CA -Congresswoman Bono Mack issued the following statements today regarding the legislative proposals in the U.S. House of Representatives to extend the current estate tax, which is set to expire in January of 2010.
“The estate tax, better known as the “death tax”, is a complete drain on the U.S. economy. It destroys jobs, [...]