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Letter From the Desert: Lying about Joshua Trees

Local politicians love Joshua trees except when the trees might get slightly in the way of making money.

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Chris Clarke
Jul 13, 2020
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Energy development is just one of the threats to Joshua trees. Yucca Valley officials are another.

More than a few people have forwarded me recent complaints by elected representatives that urge their constituents to oppose protecting Joshua trees. They generally ask what I make of the objections.

What I make of the objections is that they are roundly mi…

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