Imagine, a Gay-centric Gay-borhood in the Desert

First thought Burning man, second thought desert porn shoots, third thought, TOTALLY RAD! I am going to follow this super cities planning and jump on board! I’m far from retiring, but not I’m continuously told to be a better planner.

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Gay Super City Planned for Calif. Desert

By Advocate.com Editors

Almost a dozen architecture firms have created designs for a proposed gay-centric, pedestrian-friendly community not far from Palm Springs, Calif.

Called Boom, the community would house 300 residences and eight neighborhoods in a space of 100 acres. While originally conceived by a Los Angeles developer as a gay-centered community, Boom would be open to anyone. Aside from homes, amenities include an entertainment center and a “rooftop mist disco.”

Located in Rancho Mirage, Boom has not yet started to wend its way through the city approval process, but its developer hopes to break ground next year and finish construction in late 2014. The project’s first phase would cost about $250 million to develop.

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PALM SPRINGS POLICE CHIEF RESIGNS OVER REMARKS MADE DURING STING TARGETING GAY MEN

During my recent trip to Palm Springs we stayed in the famous Warm Sands area ( very clothing optional). Over our lovely continental breakfast we heard chatter about the police chief and his wrong doings ( I was a little distracted by my excitement that they were serving Peet’s Coffee) It seem like the shit hit the fan since our week away.

Palm Springs Police Chief David Dominguez resigned today over remarks he made during a sting operation targeting gay men in the city’s Warm Sands neighborhood in 2009, the Southwest Riverside News Network reports.Dominguez came under fire after a June 2009 operation in the Warm Sands neighborhood. The sting, which netted 19 arrests, was done in response to what police said were complaints about drug use, public sex and prostitution in Warm Sands. However, it drew complaints that police were targeting gay men unfairly.

During a pretrial hearing, one defendant said a police officer could be heard using a gay slur on a video recording in an undercover vehicle. An attorney for some of those arrested said Dominguez was in that particular car.

The lawyer lodged a complaint, alleging Dominguez disparaged the arrestees to his officers.

“What a bunch of filthy mother (expletive),” Dominguez allegedly said. “You guys should get paid extra for this.”

As Steve reported last week, “According to court documents, Dominguez used the phrase ‘filthy motherf**kers’ while another officer involved in the sting was overheard using the slur ‘c**ksuckers.'”

Dominguez also apologized last week, but issued this statement today: ““After careful consideration of the events surrounding the Warm Sands undercover operation, I believe this decision is in the best interest of my family, the city and the Police Department.”

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