By Boston Woodard California prisons are still plagued with numerous problems, and the state needs to take steps to solve serious issues, according to a recent protest rally at the Central California [...] Continue Reading
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America, You Must Not Look Away (How to Finish Off the NRA)
By Michael Moore The year was 1955. Emmett Till was a young African-American boy from Chicago visiting relatives in Mississippi. One day Emmett was seen “flirting” with a White woman in town, and [...] Continue Reading
Going Underground with Sci-Fi Caper
By Simone Whalen-Rhodes “Let’s go to the basement!” I declared over the loud band that is already playing at C.A.F.E. Infoshop as I approach Emelia Sci-Fi Caper’s bassist and front lady, Sam, who [...] Continue Reading
Music, Art and Dance: This Fresno Venue Is Cool
By Simone Whalen-Rhodes As I walk into Jasmine La Caris and her husband Omar Nare’s studio, I immediately know this place is cool. It’s a reminder of downtown lofts, with age and character imprinted [...] Continue Reading
A Cinematic Bounty: The Ninth Annual Fresno Film Festival
By Jefferson Beavers An underappreciated Chilean folklorist saves the disappearing songs and stories of Latin America. Snow White gets a makeover as a Spanish bullfighter. Beekeepers from Switzerland [...] Continue Reading
WILPF – April 2013
WILPF BUSINESS MEETING April 11, Thursday, 7PM, at Fresno Center for Nonviolence, 1584 N Van Ness. This meeting is open to all members. WOMEN IN BLACK April 3, first Wednesday of each month at noon [...] Continue Reading
Progressive Voice – April 2013: Gearing Up!
By Yezdyar S. Kaoosji This month’s column is devoted to updating the community about activities and plans of the Progressive Network of Central California. Our first priority for the next few months [...] Continue Reading
Interfaith Social Justice Collaborative Calendar – April 2013
Compiled by Fresno Metro Ministry ISJC Mission Statement: To network and collaborate as we work to serve and promote systemic change for the common good; to educate and inspire one another to positive [...] Continue Reading
Reinstating Merced High School Transportation: Bus Cuts Foster Inequality Among Students and Employees
By Jeff Freitas Last April, the Merced Union High School District (MUHSD) Board of Trustees cut school bus service for high school students living within a five-mile radius of the school, eliminating [...] Continue Reading
Clearing the Air – April 2013: Air Board Intransigence
By Tom Frantz The San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District is a public health agency run by a Governing Board of local politicians including names such as Judy Case of Fresno County, [...] Continue Reading
The Crockford Files – April 2013
By John Crockford A Free Phone, 250 Free Minutes and 250 Free Texts Each Month Enrollment is available to individuals who qualify based on federal or state-specific eligibility criteria. You may [...] Continue Reading