The Joshua Tree Downtown Business Alliance (of which we are members) has engaged the services of a righteous attorney to represent us at the June 4, 2013 appeal hearing before the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors regarding Dollar General’s proposal to build a store in Joshua Tree.
To contribute to associated costs, please consider making a substantial donation to the JTDBA’s “No Dollar General War Chest.”
Checks should be made out to John Simpson, who is the JTDBA treasurer.
You can drop off your donation check — again, made out to John Simpson — through the door at his downtown Joshua Tree office:
John Simpson
61711 Twentynine Palms Highway
Joshua Tree, CA 92252
or mail it to him at that address.
Even quicker — you may donate to JTDBA’s “No Dollar General War Chest” by sending funds via PayPal to:
johnmsimpson@mac.com
No donation is too small — or too large!
About Jay Babcock
I am an independent writer and editor based in Tucson, Arizona.
In 2023: I publish an email newsletter called LANDLINE = https://jaybabcock.substack.com
Previously: I co-founded and edited Arthur Magazine (2002-2008, 2012-13) and curated the three Arthur music festival events (Arthurfest, ArthurBall, and Arthur Nights) (2005-6). Prior to that I was a district office staffer for Congressman Henry A. Waxman, a DJ at Silver Lake pirate radio station KBLT, a copy editor at Larry Flynt Publications, an editor at Mean magazine, and a freelance journalist contributing work to LAWeekly, Mojo, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Vibe, Rap Pages, Grand Royal and many other print and online outlets. An extended piece I wrote on Fela Kuti was selected for the Da Capo Best Music Writing 2000 anthology. In 2006, I was somehow listed in the Music section of Los Angeles Magazine's annual "Power" issue. In 2007-8, I produced a blog called "Nature Trumps," about the L.A. River. From 2010 to 2021, I lived in rural wilderness in Joshua Tree, Ca.
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