By Ruth Gadebusch Almost as regular as clockwork, another vehicle filled with people in desperate straits is found in one of our southern border areas. They are packed in with no provisions, be it [...] Continue Reading
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Using the Poor to Wage War on the Poor
By Mike Starry Promising tax cuts, the Republicans have used the media to manipulate millions of working people to vote against their own long-term economic interests. As a new diversionary tactic, [...] Continue Reading
Nelson Mandela: ‘Madiba the Magnanimous’ in the Fresno State Peace Garden
By Sudarshan Kapoor All over the globe, one can find memorials in honor of Nelson Mandela--[affectionately known as Madiba to South Africans]--an iconic leader who is regarded as an international [...] Continue Reading
The Central Valley Progressive PAC has endorsed the following candidates in the June 5, 2018, primary:
Failing to reach a 2/3 majority on which candidate to support in the Congressional District 22 race, the CVPPAC issued the following statement: “The CVPPAC encourages members to do everything we can [...] Continue Reading
Earth Day in Fresno 2018
Earth Day, the world’s largest secular holiday and only event celebrated by more than a half billion people of all backgrounds, faiths and nationalities is sponsored by many national and international [...] Continue Reading
Government-Provided Amenities
By Andy Hansen-Smith What role should the City of Fresno have in providing amenities to its citizens? Should these amenities have to break even financially? At a recent Fresno City Council meeting, [...] Continue Reading
Fresno Soccer History
By Peter Maiden The first project of the Valley Public History Initiative, headed by Dr. Romeo Guzmán, was “Straight Outta Fresno,” which culminated last December in a hip-hop event with art and [...] Continue Reading
WILPF – April 2018
WILPF BUSINESS MEETING April 12 (2nd Thursday of each month), 7 p.m.–9 p.m. at the Fresno Center for Nonviolence, 1584 N. Van Ness Ave. Meetings are open to all members and those interested in WILPF [...] Continue Reading
El otro Futbol…
El primer proyecto de la Iniciativa de Historias Pública del Valle, encabezado por el Dr. Romeo Guzmán, fue “Straight Outta Fresno”, que culminó en diciembre pasado en un evento de Hip-Hop con arte y [...] Continue Reading