The Friends of Frank Bogert group, named after the man who was mayor from 1958 to 1966, was formed amid controversy over his legacy as the city's leader during the clearing of Section 14.
"And if you don't believe that 663 acres of beautiful panoramic desert and mountains can fit into a dream, just ask Frank Bogert and Raymond Cree, pioneer realtor. As their memory of what is now ...
A year later, the city also removed a statue of Frank Bogert from City Hall. He was Palm Springs mayor at the time of the evictions. This week, the city announced several steps it is taking to ...
The demand for hotel rooms far exceeded supply. Speaking at a city council meeting in early 1965, Frank Bogert, the “cowboy mayor” told his fellow city council members, “Here in this ...