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
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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
City Council Award to Floyd D. Harris’ Freedom School
On June 23, 2016, Rev. Dr. Floyd D. Harris Jr. received an award from the Fresno City Council for his Freedom School summer program that began last year. Councilmen Oliver Baines III gave Harris the [...] Continue Reading
WILPF – July 2016
WILPF BUSINESS MEETING WILPF will meet Thursday July 14, 7 PM, at Fresno Center for Nonviolence, 1584 N Van Ness. This meeting is open to all members. WOMEN IN BLACK Women in Black will be in [...] Continue Reading
Election 2016 in Fresno
By Hannah Brandt Unless you have been living under a rock, and perhaps even if you have, you know we are in the final days leading up to the California Primary election to select the Democratic and [...] Continue Reading