ssionately about racism at Thursday’s city Council meeting, a discussion sparked by Palm Springs Mayor Pro Tem Christy Holstege‘s letter to county supervisors. “I think its wrong to oppose any review or any conversations about our history,” said Mayor Pro […]

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Council members spoke passionately about racism at Thursday’s city Council meeting, a discussion sparked by Palm Springs Mayor Pro Tem Christy Holstege‘s letter to county supervisors.

“I think its wrong to oppose any review or any conversations about our history,” said Mayor Pro Tem Christy Holstege.

One issue the council addressed, the square mile parcel of land called section 14.

“Now considered our booming downtown, was once home to black and brown residents, when the land became desirable to the city, the residents were forced out of their homes, and their homes were burned,” said council member Grace Garner.

A decision by the secretary of the interior in 1959 allowed the city to develop the area, essentially forcing out members of the Agua Caliente tribe.

But it’s not the only time the area has been accus

Palm Springs City Council addresses racism within city’s history