Z107.7 FM Up Close Show hosted by Gary Daigneault

Open Phone Topics: State of California raising minimum wage results in the elimination of jobs. California Welcome Center not freely sharing flyers and information from local businesses. Protestors protesting things the new President has not even done yet. Protesting for women's rights issues. Anti Trump demonstrators need to wait for actual occurrances they object to in order to demonstrate. Electoral college was put into place so that larger states did not dominate the election with their popular votes. Otherwise, voters in New York and Los Angeles (the largest cities) would end up swaying the results of all elections. Not all media spins the news. The difference between a commentator giving an opinion versus a newscast based on facts.

Open Phone Topics: Department of Defense hiring freeze effecting local Marine Base. Another pedestrian killed crossing the highway. Public education is needed for visitors and residents alike on safely crossing the state highway. Tortoise Rock Casino is on sovereign land. They have their own tribal police. Local customer says the casino allows animal cruelty because security guards have been instructed not to disturb customers or call the police if their pet is left in their car. Planting a vehicle that looks like a police car to encourage better driving and safety.

Open Phone Topics: Postage stamp rate excise tax, increase, decrease, and increase once more. Project Phoenix for downtown revitalization of Twentynine Palms. Road cleanup after recent weather and heavy rainfall in the Morongo Basin. San Bernardino County roads versus California state roads. Where the responsibility lies for road repairs.

Open Phone Topics: Medical Marijuana legality issues. Currently legal to smoke it recreationally but not legal to purchase it. City wants to grow the downtown area of Twentynine Palms. They plan to start with Project Phoenix which will include a complex with free parking, a gymnasium, a community service building, classrooms and meeting rooms and library. Town of Yucca Valley discouraging Marijuana and driving those that need it down the hill. Inauguration of Donald Trump as President of the United States today. Debate about Walmart Super Center drawing customers away from small local businesses. Eric Quander turned in his resignation to the Town of Yucca Valley Parks and Recreation Commission.

Open Phone Topics: Fake news on Facebook. A high percentage of the public getting their news from Facebook. Important to identify the news is coming from a reputable source. News being spun based on political viewpoints. Project Phoenix - the downtown Twentynine Palms revitalization plan. Morongo Unified School District Board meeting to try to fill seat left open after death of Ron Palmer. Seasonal flu is on the rise. Listeners encouraged to get flu shots. Plenty of gyms in Twentynine Palms, no need to build more.

Open Phone Topics: Facebook political posts following the election. Dangerous sex offender from San Francisco area applied to be moved to the Morongo Basin. District Attorney is fighting his application to move to our area. City of 29 Palms and Marine Base are coming to an agreement on joint sewer system. Yucca Valley Waste Water Treatment system groundbreaking. Dollar General Groundbreaking in Joshua Tree beginning in May. Local cable not carrying Z107.7's broadcast since Time Warner has been purchased by Spectrum.

In Studio Guest: David Smith, Superintendent, Joshua Tree National Park. Topics Discussed: Joshua Tree National Park exceeding capacity. Visitors driving on top of vegetation. Lines to get into the Park 30 minutes long or longer. Proposed shuttle service within the Park. Goal is to park at the campground and use the shuttle to travel through the Park. Collecting fees upon entry or exit of the Park. Sometimes fees are not collected at all during busy times. Park is asking for volunteers to help direct traffic. Dogs are not allowed off leash in wilderness areas of the park.

Open Phone Topics: Joshua Tree National Park fee increase for single vehicle visits to park. Marine Base acquisition of land. Public access to the property. Information from Mojave Desert Land Trust. Morongo Basin Transit Authority Shuttle Service for Joshua Tree National Park coming soon. Upgrade of Joshua Tree Memorial Park to make it more environmentally friendly. Using desert plants to reduce water usage of the grounds. Donna Munoz retirement from Morongo Valley Community Services District. Improvements to Luckie Avenue in Twentynine Palms.

Open Phone Topics: Yucca Valley Town Council plans to move San Bernardino County Library to old Pamona First Federal building. Proximity to Nature Museum and Community Center. Morongo Basin Transit Authority and Joshua Tree National Park Service working together to create a Shuttle Service for the Park. Electoral College putting in official votes for Presidency. Russian interference in possibly hacking Democratic National Committee emails. President plans to take action to prevent future issues.

Open Phone Topics: Joshua Tree National Park is at capacity. Questioning why City of 29 Palms and Town of Yucca Valley are spending money to get visitors to the park when its full. New Morongo Basin Transit Authority shuttle service for the park. Joshua Tree Retreat Center hosting two major concerts a year. National Guardsmen who were given unauthorized bonuses for re-enlisting in the National Guard during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars are not required to pay back those bonuses. New mental health facility coming to Joshua Tree.

Open Phone Topics: Jeff Drozd elected to Town Council. San Bernardino county ordinance preventing sale and cultivation of Medical Marijuana. County cannot ban recreational use of marijuana because of proposition passing. Electoral votes versus popular votes. Electoral college helps even out voting so that larger states don't overpower the vote of smaller states. Donald Trump winning the Presidential election.

Open Phone Topics: (recording incomplete due to a technical error) The Campaign Madness Edition of the Z107.7 Up Close Show. Local candidates are invited to call in and talk about themselves and why the community should vote for them. National and local elections. 17 different propositions on the California ballot. Douglas Buck Buckley, candidate for Joshua Basin Water District board. Kenneth King, candidate for Twentynine Palms City Council.

Open Phone Topics: Listeners discuss how they are voting for propositions and candidates. Proposition 57 gives power back to judges on sentencing. Paul Cook and Chad Mayes are locals endorsed by the radio station for the Congress and Assembly. George Huntington not running for reelection to Town Council. Robert Lombardo and Jeff Drozd for Town Council. Understanding how town government works. Project Phoenix for downtown Twentynine Palms revitalization. City wants to pay for curbs, gutters and package water treatment plant. Endorsing Joel Klink and Ken King for Twentynine Palms City Council.

In Studio Guest: State Assemblyman Chad Mayes. Topics Discussed: Republicans and Democrats. Problems with the party system. State Propositions. Proposition 51 - money out of general fund for school buildings. Proposition 52 - secures the funding hospitals are currently getting. Proposition 53 - require bonds for big projects. Proposition 54 - legislation must be posted online for 3 days before it can be voted on. Proposition 55 - trying to continue a temporary tax on high earners to help the state during the recession years. Proposition 56 - increases cost of cigarettes. Discourage teens from smoking. How Donald Trump is effecting voting and party issues. Government's role in regulating unhealthy items. Proposition 57 - judges will make decisions on time served for non-violent crimes. Proposition 58 - high school students learning English can be in bilingual classes without waiver. Teachers are able to teach students that do not speak English. Proposition 59 - non-binding waste of time. Proposition 60 - adult film companies to require condoms. Allows residents to sue adult film companies. Proposition 61 - could result in drug companies raising prices. Proposition 62 and 66 - eliminate or expedite the death penalty. Proposition 63 - requires Department of Justice permit to purchase ammunition. Proposition 64 - regulation and sale of medical marijuana. Proposition 65 - biased by plastic bag makers. Propositon 67 - to ban plastic bags. Supporter of clean air and electric vehicles. Fix transportation issues. Jobs available for workers who have not gone to a big college. If Chad Mayes had a magic wand, he would change partisanship and move beyond abrasive politics and be civil.

In Studio Guests: Bob Stadum, Hi Desert Water District President. Lori Herbel and Sabrina Puekert, Citizens for Lower Sewer Cost. Topics Discussed: Measure Y proposed half cent 10-year sales tax for Town of Yucca Valley infrastructure. More police officers. Road repair. Fire protection. rapid fire response times. anti drug and anti gang teams. Measure Z proposed half cent 10-year sales tax to lower sewer assessments in phases 1, 2 and 3 of sewer project. Requires two thirds majority vote to pass.