News and Press Releases

Palm Springs, CA – Today, Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-45) voted against the Administration’s partisan Healthcare Reform Bill.  The bill, which passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 219 to 212, will sabotage the doctor/patient relationship, increase taxes on individuals and business owners, and inflate the already staggering National debt.
Moments after Congresswoman Bono [...]

USA TODAY, On Politics
Mar 21, 2010
The preliminaries are over. After more than a year of haggling, the U.S. House of Representatives is finally starting a two-hour debate on health care.
We’re going to be blogging live in this space so keep hitting refresh and scroll to the bottom for the latest.
To be clear: There are two [...]

Palm Springs, CA – On Wednesday, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) released their “Red to Blue” list which includes liberal Palm Springs Mayor, Steve Pougnet.  Following the announcement, Ryan Mahoney, Campaign Manager for Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack, issued the following statement:
“Clearly, the DCCC has picked a group of Obama/Pelosi supporters that they can count [...]

Palm Springs, CA -To further advance his skills in empty rhetoric and doublespeak, Mayor Steve Pougnet joined fellow liberals in Washington at a talking-terrorism school hosted by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC).  The weekend course focused on ways to manipulate voters into believing that Democrats are serious about National Security issues.
In response to Mayor [...]

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 [...]

Palm Springs, CA – As Mayor Steve Pougnet continues to hide his strong support for ObamaCare from voters, his liberal supporter and U.S. Representative, Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20), appeared on “Meet the Press” Sunday to praise the partisan proposal and advocate for government run healthcare.
Following her interview, Ryan Mahoney, Campaign Manager for Congresswoman Mary Bono [...]

Palm Springs, CA – This weekend, Mayor Steve Pougnet will host a fundraiser for DNC Chairman and fellow ObamaCare Supporter, Tim Kaine.  Ryan Mahoney, Campaign Manager for Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack, issued the following statement regarding the event:
“For nearly six months, Mayor Pougnet has remained strangely silent about the Administration’s Healthcare Proposal.  Now, it ’s [...]

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 – Following Mayor Pougnet’s lackluster “State of the City” address today, Ryan Mahoney, Campaign Manager for Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack, issued the following statement:
“Mayor Pougnet is completely out of touch with the people and business community in Palm Springs.   Under his failed leadership, unemployment rates have nearly tripled and businesses in Downtown [...]