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Page 40 Attention Off roaders in Quartzsite A.L.A.A. Meeting January 20th Jennifer House, BLM Natural Re- sources Specialist, Colorado River Dis- trict, Lake Havasu, AZ will speak on the LA POSA Management Plan, affecting the BLM areas around Quartzsite. "We are tentatively planning to re- lease the La Posa TMP and Environ- mental Assessment for public com- ment in mid-January/early February." Learn what is in the plan for the public lands around Quartzsite, AZ. The first American Lands Access Association meeting was such a suc- cess that the second annual meeting has been scheduled for Quartzsite, DEADLINE is WED. Dec. 28th for Jan. 4th issue of the Desert Messenger Email: desertmessenger7@yahoo.com Phone: 541-218-2560 www.DesertMessenger.com DISH Network delivers the BEST VALUE on TV! FREE MOVIE CHANNELS OVER 20 For 3 months. 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From Main St take Hwy 95 north to Tyson Rd. and turn left (west), go about .75 miles, or take Moon Moun- tain Rd north to Tyson Rd. and turn left and go to next street, Desert View, and turn right. Park in the big parking lot in front of church. This meeting should be of interest to all rockhounds and to anyone who recreates on and uses public lands. The purpose of this meeting is for out- reach to rockhounds and the public at Quartzsite; to let them know about ALAA and what we do. It is to let rockhounds and the public know the legislative and regulatory challenges and issues facing all of us and how they can and should be involved. The American Lands Access Associa- tion, Inc. represents the rockhounding interests of 325 gem & mineral clubs/ societies in 47 States and the District of Columbia. 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December 21, 2011 Former QPD officer's case dismissed Former Quartzsite Police officer Wil- liam Ponce filed a complaint with the Arizona State Personnel Board regard- ing alleged prohibited personnel prac- tice of the Town of Quartzsite. According to court documents, on December 14th, the board granted the town's motion to dismiss the case, Ponce's appeal was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction, and Ponce is to receive no relief from the town. Mr. Ponce was one of the officers re- leased from duty with Quartzsite Po- lice Department this summer. At that time, he was the president of Quartz- site Police Officers Assoc.(QPOA) in which 9 officers voted a of "no confi- dence" in QPD Chief Gilbert's leader- ship. According to Chief Gilbert, the QPOA is no longer in existance. County Attorney Press Release On December 8th, 2011, a La Paz County jury convicted Karen Denice Herrin, 57, of Quartzsite, AZ, of Re- sisting Arrest. 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