Edited by Richard Stone This month, we have two poems written by John Auer. I met John early in my sojourn in Fresno, in his then-capacity as minister of Sierra Vista Methodist Church, and I was [...] Continue Reading
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WILPF – August 2014
WILPF ANNUAL RETREAT Saturday, August 23, at Jennifer Williamson’s home. See the article below, and watch for additional details on the listserv. Open to all WILPF members and potential [...] Continue Reading
Charlie’s Story Part III
By Grid Margraf (Editor’s note: This is the third and final installment of “Charlie’s Story,” which details Margraf’s interaction with Charlie, a Vietnam veteran who shot up a sheriff’s office as a [...] Continue Reading
And so Greens Must Carry On and On…
By Richard Gomez “Apathy isn’t it. We can do something. So flower power didn’t work. So what. We start again.” —John Lennon The California Greens continue to run and win local elections—10 out of 19 [...] Continue Reading
Local Progressive Activists Targeted by the Fresno Police Department
By Mike Rhodes Sergeant Robert Dewey, with the Fresno Police Department (FPD), has produced a PowerPoint presentation that identifies Chris Breedlove of the College Community Congregational Church as [...] Continue Reading
Stop the Slaughter
By Ernesto Saavedra It’s June 16, 4 p.m., I’m on my bike and I’m running late. I’m pedaling like I’ve never pedaled before, ignoring my aching thighs and sweat in my eyes. I get a rush as I approach, [...] Continue Reading
From the Editor – July 2014
By Ernesto Saavedra Growing up, my relationship with the 4th of July was, to put it lightly, complicated. Even though school and media pumped me with reds, whites and blues, I was ambivalent [...] Continue Reading
Medical Marijuana versus Fresno County
By Community Alliance Staff Depending on what social circle you surround yourself with, marijuana, sometimes called “weed” and/or “grass,” can be embraced with open arms or looked down upon. Whatever [...] Continue Reading
Brown at Brown: A Chicana’s Story from the Barrio to the Ivies
By Maria Ortega For many of us, obtaining a higher education has become synonymous with great sacrifice. My mom, Patricia, traveled the path thousands prior had paved in order to give her two [...] Continue Reading
It’s the Urban Sprawl of “Eat, Drink and Be Merry”
By Ruth Gadebusch Looking around Fresno, one can’t help but wonder what kind of planning we have. Granted, much of it was set in place years ago. We are now reaping the results; however, one could [...] Continue Reading