By Boston Woodard Much has been written and said about Nelson Mandela since his passing on Dec. 5, 2013, at 95. President Barack Obama called Mandela “a giant in history” as he talked about the [...] Continue Reading
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The Elected: In Conversation with City Council Member Sal Quintero
By Richard Stone Sal Quintero walks me back to his office, and immediately it’s clear it is not like those of the Fresno City Council members I’ve previously interviewed. More a den than an office, [...] Continue Reading
Growing Marijuana Banned in Fresno County: The People Fight Back
By Michael Green In a move that could have statewide impact, the Fresno County Board of Supervisors voted to ban the cultivation of medical cannabis anywhere in the unincorporated county. Cannabis [...] Continue Reading
WILPF – Feb. 2014
WILPF BUSINESS MEETING WILPF will meet Thursday February 13, 7PM, at Fresno Center for Nonviolence, 1584 N Van Ness. This meeting is open to all members. WOMEN IN BLACK February 5, first Wednesday [...] Continue Reading
Obamacare: Good for the Transgender Community
By Kaylia Metcalfe Obamacare, or the Affordable Care Act (ACA), has supporters and enemies on both sides of the aisle. But one thing is for sure—the policies are more trans-inclusive—and we should [...] Continue Reading
Progressive Religion…Is Not an Oxymoron: Facing the Many Facets of Our Troubled World— Are There Common, Underlying Causes? – Feb. 2014
By David E. Roy Like many, I have been aware for years of the large number of issues that make up the range of causes that concern deeply most progressives and, at least in some cases, a much [...] Continue Reading
Where Is “Downtown”?
By Ruth Gadebusch Our Fulton Mall was the first in the country and was so exciting, but instead of appreciating it we forgot all about zoning and began developing large shopping centers well [...] Continue Reading
Shafter Fracking Tour
By Alan Cheah On Jan. 11, Fresnans Against Fracking, led by local activist Gary Lasky, participated in a caravan to Shafter for a tour of its fracking fields. Many of us know about the ills of [...] Continue Reading
No Longer Invisible
By Leonard Adame All of my life, I’ve seen them. Yet they were invisible. I didn’t see the homes they left, the mothers and fathers and brothers and sisters and other family members they left behind, [...] Continue Reading
Building a Progressive Electoral Strategy: Getting to Know the Candidates
By Dillon Savory and Chip Ashley Two unprecedented events that can change the political landscape of Fresno will take place in January and February, and you are invited to take part. A changing of [...] Continue Reading