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Activism
Marching for Women’s Reproductive Rights
Just a few weeks ago, on Sept. 1, Texas implemented one of the strictest abortion laws in the country. Women are only allowed abortions before a pregnancy hits the six-week mark. By this time, health [...] Continue Reading
Letters to the Editor
(Editor’s note: The letters below are in response to “Fourth Grade Student with a History Lesson Confronts School District,” which appeared in the September 2021 issue of the Community Alliance [...] Continue Reading
Transparency Needed at City Hall
By Kevin Hall City leaders and staff are in meetings with some West Fresno residents to discuss the 92.5 acres proposed to be rezoned for industrial use along Elm Avenue, and news of the private [...] Continue Reading
Governor Newsom Stops in Fresno Ahead of Recall Election
By Community Alliance staff On Sept. 9, Governor Gavin Newsom stopped in Fresno as part of his political tour in support of the “No” on the recall election to take place on Sept. 14. He visited the [...] Continue Reading
Fourth Grade Student with a History Lesson Confronts School District
It started out as a class project. Malachi Suarez, a smart, curious and articulate fourth grader at James K. Polk Elementary, wants to change the name of his school. In doing so, he sparked a broader [...] Continue Reading
Deception Overload: Roads, Dumps and Perea Politics
By Kevin Hall Measure C remains the biggest deception in town, offering a complete look at how greater Fresno’s lesser political culture operates. From transportation agency staff privately setting [...] Continue Reading
Tale of Two Cities: Environmental Injustice in Fresno
By Nayamin Martinez It is well documented that the built environment is a key element of the social determinants of health. Where you live determines in great part your access to multiple basic [...] Continue Reading
Creating Freeway Protest Signage as a Calling
By David E. Roy Chris Wippern, an amiable man, has realized that his truest calling is being a freeway protest sign creator. Part of his joy stems from realizing recently that he is an artist and [...] Continue Reading
Homeless Man Brutalized by Fresno Police Has a Victory in Court
Lewis Brown, a homeless man who the Fresno police brutalized, was recently found not guilty of charges brought against him. Charges were filed against Brown after the demolition of the encampment he [...] Continue Reading
Good for Growers, Bad for Workers
If the Senate passes, and President Biden signs, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, U.S. growers and labor contractors will benefit, but most farmworkers will not. There should be no question [...] Continue Reading