By Michael D. Evans Opponents of Mayor Ashley Swearingen’s plan to privatize residential sanitation service, which had been approved by the outgoing Fresno City Council in December 2012, gathered [...] Continue Reading
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Studies Prove: Knowing More Than Other People Makes You Happy!
By Kaylia Metcalfe OK, I’ll admit it. I skim. I see headlines, I nod along if I agree, shake my head if I don’t and many times move on to the next sensational headline in my Facebook newsfeed. (Or, [...] Continue Reading
Women, Power, Love, Death and Psycho
By Alfonso C. Hernandez Why do you live in the South San Joaquin Valley? Friends ask me intermittently over the years because they know that all forms of art are essential for me. One or two of the [...] Continue Reading
Chowchilla Freedom Rally
By Diana Block On Jan. 26, more than 400 people from across California rallied, marched and chanted to protest extreme overcrowding, deteriorating healthcare and constant lockdowns in the women’s [...] Continue Reading
Searching for Devin Nunes
By Gene Roza Constituents and friends held a Day of Action on Feb. 20 in Clovis in front of Rep. Devin Nunes’ office for a verified appointment with his district director, Rudy Mendoza, to address [...] Continue Reading
So Tell Me Something New: What about Systems Thinking?
By Jean Kennedy As I reflected on our African-American month of celebrations, it was a little different this year. Along with spending it in the South, my radio shows helped to promote the viewing of [...] Continue Reading
WILPF – March 2013
WILPF BUSINESS MEETING March 14, Thursday, 7PM, at Fresno Center for Nonviolence, 1584 N Van Ness. This meeting is open to all members. WOMEN IN BLACK March 6, first Wednesday of each month at noon [...] Continue Reading
Interfaith Social Justice Collaborative Calendar – March 2013
Compiled by Fresno Metro Ministry ISJC Mission Statement: To network and collaborate as we work to serve and promote systemic change for the common good; to educate and inspire one another to positive [...] Continue Reading
Why They Still Suffer
By Leonard Adame I didn’t like the statues, which to me were real people frozen forever. I wanted to know why they were in pain and crumpled, always looking down at me, the blame in their eyes making [...] Continue Reading
UFW to Sponsor Immigration March
By Community Alliance Staff Utilizing a recent change in state law, the United Farm Workers (UFW) is working to negotiate contracts with two local farmers, Gerawan Farming out of Fresno County and DP [...] Continue Reading
It Ain’t Me, Babe!
By Maria Telesco Cardinal Roger Mahony recently joined historic figures French Army Captain Alfred Dreyfus, American Army Lieutenant William Calley, Penn State Head Coach Joe Paterno, attorney Lynne [...] Continue Reading