By Paul Thomas Jackson (Editor’s note: This article is the first of a series.) A unique attribute of the Fresno Homeless Advocates (FHA)—stated in its written introduction to public [...] Continue Reading
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Could We Provide Healthcare to Everyone? Cuba Does.
By Leni Villagomez Reeves The United States spends more on healthcare and gets worse results than any other industrialized country. Many people don’t have access to care, life expectancy rates are [...] Continue Reading
Talking Points: The Desperate Fantasy of “White Culture”
By Joel D. Eis (Editor’s note: The following is the first in a series on talking points to strengthen the information base of those who seek to make others more aware and to be used to expose the [...] Continue Reading
A Sad State of Affairs
By Ruth Gadebusch What is happening to our democracy, this experiment of hope and promise? There have been other times of fright and fear when we were divided, but the chasm hardly seemed this wide [...] Continue Reading
Vigil for Kashmir Brings Out Members of the Muslim Community
By Peter MaidenPhotos by Peter Maiden Around 40 people, mostly Muslim, met at Nees and Blackstone avenues after sunset for a vigil for Kashmir on Oct. 27. The vigil was organized by Saadat Farooqi. [...] Continue Reading
Impeachment the Only Recourse
It occurred to me that the scenario presented these days in Washington could not have been written by a best-selling novelist. It had to be true. It was actually happening. Federal Election [...] Continue Reading
The Joy of La Guelaguetza
By Eduardo StanleyPhotos by Peter Maiden The colorful celebration of La Guelaguetza took place on Sept. 22 at Calwa Park in Fresno with hundreds in attendance. La Guelaguetza has been organized by [...] Continue Reading
Fresno Veterans Stand Down 2019
By Stan Santos During the week of Sept. 16–20, the Central Valley Veterans (CVV) held their Veterans Stand Down 2019 at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8900 in Fresno. In their 30th year, [...] Continue Reading
What Is Happening Now in Cuba?
By Leni Villagomez Reeves Energy Crisis in Cuba Beginning in April 2019, the United States has applied “sanctions” to two companies—34 ships—that transport Venezuelan oil to Cuba, fining these [...] Continue Reading
Clearing the Air: Community Emission Reduction Plans
By Tom Frantz When community residents and local businesses meet to discuss solutions to their air pollution needs, innovative ideas are sometimes the result. Ten communities in California have [...] Continue Reading
Fresno County General Plan: “Jello without the Mold”
By Radley Reep Why is land-use planning such a slippery mess? Well, the answer’s quite simple actually: It’s intended to be that way. Title 7 of the California Government Code charges city [...] Continue Reading
From the Editor: The Times They Are a Changing…and so Is the Community Alliance
By Mike Rhodes The Community Alliance is going through a transition that will improve the look, content and long-term viability of the newspaper. For us, that means bringing on board a new editor [...] Continue Reading