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ON THE AGENDA: Twentynine Palms Planning Commission, September 15, 2026

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    The Desert Trumpet, named for the idiosyncratic plant native to the Mojave Desert, focuses on getting 29 Palms residents the information they need to be active engaged citizens of our City.

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    Artist / Activist / Tennis Fanatic Co-founder 29 Palms Neighbors // The Desert Trumpet Recipient of the 2023 CALI Catalyst grant awarded by the Center for Cultural Innovation cindybernard.com

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    Eleanor Whitney is a writer, content marketer, and the author of Riot Woman, a collection of feminist essays, and Quit Your Day Job, a business workbook for creative people. She holds an MFA in Creative Nonfiction, an MPA, and BA in cultural studies.

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    Newsletter from Hi Desert Times Magazines in Twentynine Palms. New arrivals, recommendations, and nerding out on print. Written by the owner Liz Lapp featured in The NYTimes and dubbed "The High Desert Printfluencer" by Alta Journal.

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