Jim Hightower will be the keynote speaker in Fresno at a forum to be held on Saturday, October 1, addressing the topic of “Strengthening Our Voice: Bringing Valley Progressives Together.” This [...] Continue Reading
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Norman Solomon in Fresno Aug. 20
The local Progressive Democrats of America (PDA) chapter, the Central Valley–Sierra Progressives, proudly hosts Norman Solomon, candidate for California’s 6th Congressional district, at two special [...] Continue Reading
Federal Labor Board Orders New Kaiser Election after Finding SEIU Guilty of “Coercive” Conduct that “Interfered with Employees’ Freedom of Choice”
A National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) administrative law judge has recommended throwing out the results of last year’s election between the National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW) and the [...] Continue Reading
Chale con la guerra! Stop the War!
On August 29, 1970, thousands of Chicanos marched in Los Angeles to protest and demand an end to the war in Vietnam. It would be the first major upheaval of the Chicano community against U.S. [...] Continue Reading
Let’s Get It Right This Time!
Once again, Fresno is the only major city in California with no civilian police oversight—after more than 10 years of effort and support from more than 50 organizations, thousands of individuals, the [...] Continue Reading
“Stop the Machine!” Protest
October 6, 2011, will be a day to remember. Inspired by the courageous, nonviolent uprisings in Tunisia, Egypt, Bahrain, Yemen, Greece, Spain and Wisconsin, progressive leaders in the United States [...] Continue Reading
Grassroots: Profiles of Local Activist Leaders
My colleagues on the Community Alliance Editorial Board said, “Interview Cindy Quiralte; you’ll be impressed.” I had never heard of her, but I said okay, and she said okay—and guess what—I’m [...] Continue Reading
Fresno Supervisors Reject Nuclear Sales Pitch
Disregarding the state moratorium on new nuclear power plants and the still unfolding catastrophe in Japan, the Fresno Nuclear Group is nonetheless relentless in its attempt to sell nuclear power [...] Continue Reading
Walmart Expanding at Our Expense
“If I think too much about all of those Chinese factories where all the stuff in a Wal-Mart is made, I get that woozy feeling you get when you see ducks covered in crude oil.” —Douglas [...] Continue Reading
Progressive Religion…Is Not an Oxymoron!
How to Ground the Lords and Share the Rings of Power In my previous column (“The Lords of the Rings, Lording It Over All,” June 2011 California Alliance), I outlined some of the fundamental reasons [...] Continue Reading
The Interfaith Social Justice Collaborative Faith Calendar
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 actions; to model interfaith [...] Continue Reading
Opinion and Analysis from the Grassroots
From Fresno to the Israeli Military By Darrow Pierce In December 2009, despite great opposition from family and friends, I moved to Israel, gained citizenship and started learning Hebrew in a kibbutz [...] Continue Reading