This is the link to the (less-than-helpful) L.A. Times article that came out Aug. 25 called, "Desert Hot Springs is fighting for its life" (for you to copy & paste)...
http://www.latimes.com/news/la-me-desert-hot-springs25-2009aug25,0,5740836.story?track=ntothtml
And this is the letter I sent off in response to the LA Times today... If this were one of my articles, I'd title it:
"From 'Desperate Hot Springs' to 'Desire Heart Spirit!'"
(Won't you join me in envisioning their printing it?!) -=0=-
Dear Editor:
Many residents and business owners of Desert Hot Springs are dismayed with David Kelly's report: "Desert Hot Springs is fighting for its life" (8/25/09). While its focus is almost completely on the negative occurrences of this low-desert town, a fraction of the article gave the opposite: some of the positive aspects, from one local spa-owner, of the great healing waters, great climate, mountain views and the "energy vortex" here. We are asking the Times to do a follow up article with its focus on these aspects of Desert Hot Springs and especially its new "Energy Vortex" plan. Modeled after a similar Sedona, Arizona plan, its focus is to revitalize the downtown area with a commerce-friendly shopping and entertainment district based upon the elements of earth, air, fire and water, with lakes, parks, outdoor amphitheater, theaters, etc. (info of which is available by clicking on "vortex specific plan" at http://www.cityofdhs.org). In tandem with the new emphasis on public security in our future is a new beautiful reality we envision for this desert city that has boasted as a slogan, "Desire Heart Spirit!"
Sincerely,
Steven "Sunny" Sun-=0=-Downer
HAALOS Healing Arts Center
"Old Town" Desert Hot Springs CA 92240
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