By Ruth Gadebusch It is easy to focus on the negative but it is much healthier to find the good in the community. As the old saying goes “every cloud has its silver lining.” Admittedly, I am [...] Continue Reading
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Howard Watkins Photo of the Month
Muhammad Ali: Jan 17, 1942-June 3, 2016 From Democracy Now! “Thousands gathered in Louisville, KY Friday for the funeral of Muhammad Ali, one of the world’s most iconic figures of the 20th century. [...] Continue Reading
Our Urban Planet
By George B. Kauffman Our earth has become an urban planet. For the first time in history, more half of the world’s people live in cities, and this proportion is increasing. Furthermore, urban areas [...] Continue Reading
Pulse
My ex-husband once said to me as we were having a conversation about some big life plan I had at the time and my anxiety surrounding it, “Tiffany, you always get everything you want.” And with the [...] Continue Reading
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN CUBA? IGUAL, DIVERSA, SEGURA: [EQUAL, DIVERSE, SAFE]
On July 13, Isel Calzadilla Acosta, the founder and coordinator of Las Isabelas (a lesbian and bisexual women's organization in Santiago de Cuba) will be in Fresno. She will speak at the Pastors for [...] Continue Reading
DESPITE OPPOSITION AND RISKS, SAN LUIS OBISPO SUPES APPROVE OIL TRAINS
By Vic Bedoian Faced with overwhelming opposition locally and around the California, in May, San Luis Obispo County Supervisors informally approved a controversial oil train terminal proposed for the [...] Continue Reading
CVPPAC – July 2016
***The content in this section is paid for by the Central Valley Progressive PAC*** Join the Political Revolution in Fresno The opportunity to substantially change the course of politics in Fresno [...] Continue Reading
Observing the Count
By Emily Brandt Over the years, I have often wanted to peek behind the scenes to see the printing and producing of books or the field to table journey of food, but it was only in 2016 that I developed [...] Continue Reading
Progressive Voice
By Yezdyar “Yez” Kaoosji The uncertainty that surrounds the outcome of the Democratic Party Convention this July reflects the uniqueness of the 2016 Presidential elections. While the Democratic Party [...] Continue Reading
Where is The Freedom?
By Richard Iyall, Cowlitz Why was this country formed, this country called the United States of America? Did not the founders seek their freedom and independence from a king who ruled its people with [...] Continue Reading
Clearing the Air: A Mass Murderer Lurks in the Valley
By Tom Frantz In June of 2016, the United Nations Environmental Director, Ibrahim Thiaw, gave a speech detailing the effects of air pollution on the world’s population. He said, “If air pollution were [...] Continue Reading
Fresno Center for Nonviolence Way of Peace Awards
The Way of Peace Awards images by Richard D. Iyall, Cowlitz and Mike Rhodes. The Child's Award went to Danay Ferguson, presented by Nancy Hatcher, for Ferguson's record-breaking book donation drive. [...] Continue Reading