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Memoirs of a Public Pretender
By Scott Baly With hands chained to their waist and feet shackled, they shuffle into the courtroom six at a time. When I see them I know there are more waiting in a cell not far behind. I wear a suit [...] Continue Reading
Bill McKibben: The Valley Is a Region Vulnerable to Global Warming
By Vic Bedoian Bill McKibben has been touring the country to help activate more people on the issue of climate change in general and in particular to generate opposition to the proposed Keystone XL [...] Continue Reading
“Who Are These Friends All Scattered Like Dried Leaves?”
By Dixie Salazar (Editor’s note: The following interview by Dixie Salazar [DS] with Lance Canales [LC] gives our readers background and insight into a ceremony and celebration that took place in [...] Continue Reading
Valley, Nation Rally to Quiet the Drumbeat of War
By Mike Bridges As of this writing, we have not yet fired on Syria. Not directly anyway. But for some time now, we’ve already been at war-by-proxy with Syria by giving direct and indirect support to [...] Continue Reading
Chicano History Revisited
By Stan Santos On Aug. 31, 2013, a historic event was held at the Sal Mosqueda Community Center in Fresno. “Chicano History Revisited: Fresno County” was the first of what organizers hope will become [...] Continue Reading
The Prison Press: Poetic Justice Project — A Prisoner Reentry Program for the Arts
By Boston Woodard “Every human being has a spark of something in them that can be ignited for the good of mankind…Someone getting out of prison has to make their own choices. Whether they end up [...] Continue Reading
From the Editor – October 2013
I have been a part of the Community Alliance newspaper since we published our first issue in September 1996 and have been the editor since June 1998. What an interesting trip it has been! But things [...] Continue Reading
The Elected: Meet the City Council
By Richard Stone Clint Olivier is, at 38, a relative youngster on the Fresno City Council, and he meets me in his office full of youthful enthusiasm. It is clear he loves his job and is committed [...] Continue Reading
Letters to the Editor – October 2013
A Modest Proposal Wow, what a great newspaper. Many thanks to all the contributors. Stunning piece by Miguel Villega Ventura about the People of the Rain and their progress in decolonizing their [...] Continue Reading
CCLS Honors Champions of Justice
By Community Alliance Staff Central California Legal Services, Inc. (CCLS), invites the public to its annual Champions of Justice Reception in celebration of their work in the community on behalf of [...] Continue Reading
DOMA Struck Down: Celebrating Today’s Victory While Looking Ahead
By Kaylia Metcalfe In a move that pleased LGBT groups across the country, on June 26, 2013, the US Supreme Court struck down (in a 5 to 4 vote) a key part of DOMA (The 1996 Defense Of Marriage [...] Continue Reading