“Money is the mother’s milk of politics.” Jesse “Big Daddy” Unruh, Speaker California Assembly 1961–1968 Influence Of Money On Local Races On June 2 Fresno held its primary elections for [...] Continue Reading
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A Point in Time: Fresno, Madera Leaders Fail to Reduce Homelessness
The United States Department of Housing and Urban development requires communities to regularly administer Point in Time (PIT) surveys to count the local unhoused population. The survey, [...] Continue Reading
El análisis de un votante preocupado sobre la contienda por el Concejo Municipal de Fresno
La influencia del dinero en las contiendas locales “El dinero es la leche materna de la política.” Jesse “Big Daddy” Unruh, presidente de la Asamblea de California, 1961–1968 Fresno celebró sus [...] Continue Reading
Three Cents on the Police Budget
REFLECTIONS FROM THREE MEMBERS OF FRESNANS FOR A PEOPLE’S BUDGET Bootstraps Aren’t Real But This Bridge Called My Back Is BY ARIEANA CASTELLANOS I come from a long matriarchal line of healers [...] Continue Reading
El presupuesto policial: la perspectiva de un padre del sureste de Fresno
$251 MILLONES: eso es cuánto de nuestros dólares, ganados con el sudor de los contribuyentes, asignó el Concejo Municipal de Fresno al Departamento de Policía (FPD) para 2026. Para 2027, el alcalde [...] Continue Reading
From the Editor – August Fundraising
Thank you for picking up our latest issue. There’s a lot to think about this time around. Between the election results, coming off of the high of Pride month, the back-to-back birthdays of our [...] Continue Reading
Letters to the Editor
An Anniversary of Madness These are dark, twisted, and very strange times that are upon us. A miasma of madness and fear permeates every aspect of our daily lives. Pedophiles and corporate [...] Continue Reading
From Recognition to Action: Advancing Reparatory Justice Through the UN Resolution
In March, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a landmark resolution recognizing the transatlantic slave trade as “the gravest crime against humanity.” Spearheaded by Ghana and [...] Continue Reading
Juneteenth
Juneteenth is a combination of the words ‘June’ and ‘nineteenth’, which represent June 19, 1865, the day that Union troops reached Galveston, Texas, announcing the end of slavery based on President [...] Continue Reading
Bredefeld Goes Nuclear—Suggests Privatizing Public Library, Interrogates DSS Head About Pride Parade
Bredefeld Drops “Nuclear” Bomb On Pride Month On June 16, the Fresno County Board of Supervisors voted 3–2 to proclaim June “Traditional Nuclear Family Month.” The proclamation is another [...] Continue Reading
Black Women Who Shaped History
History is a foundational discipline that offers valuable insights into human culture. Recognizing the contributions of women throughout history is an essential aspect of education. The [...] Continue Reading
Un punto en el tiempo: líderes de Fresno y Madera no logran reducir la falta de vivienda
El Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de Estados Unidos exige que las comunidades realicen de manera periódica encuestas llamadas Point in Time (PIT) para contar a la población local sin [...] Continue Reading