Photos by Eduardo Stanley On June 9, another march and rally for Palestine took place in Fresno. The event was attended by about 150 people. The march started at Blackstone and Herndon avenues. [...] Continue Reading
Activism
On the More Money Trail “Allegedly” for the Unhoused
By Bob McCloskey Recently, Fresno County “cleaned up” a homeless encampment along Kings Canyon Avenue, just east of Temperance Avenue. The folks at the encampment had to move to County [...] Continue Reading
Study Makes Big Ag Panic: What do they fear?
Living in Fresno’s countryside is attractive for some who enjoy a slower pace, the greenery of the grapevines or the almond blossoming. But these views come at a high price, especially for those who [...] Continue Reading
Broad Coalition Opposes Voter Suppression Laws
The dramatic image of Texas Democrats leaving the legislature before midnight to block a voter restriction bill spotlights a surge of activism to secure access to the polls. Voting rights advocates [...] Continue Reading
City Seeks Polluter Protections
The Fresno mayor and City Council are working to legally bulletproof future industrial development from citizen lawsuits that challenge their dangerous growth plans. Elected officials seek to wrap a [...] Continue Reading
A Dull May 1 Celebration
About 200 people participated in the May Day event, which took place on May 1 in front of the Fresno City Hall. The majority of the participants were activists or members of the organizations that [...] Continue Reading
The Dolores Huerta Foundation Food Distribution
Photos by Peter Maiden The Dolores Huerta Foundation sponsored a food bank for families at several locations around the San Joaquin Valley on May 15. At Wilson Elementary School in Sanger, around [...] Continue Reading
Water and Environmental Justice in the Central Valley
Water is a vital resource for human survival. While we can go without eating for three weeks, we cannot survive without water for more than three or four days. And the quality of the water is equally [...] Continue Reading
On the Money Trail for the Unhoused
On April 28, the Fresno City Council held a workshop titled “Homeless and Housing Strategy” as part of a “special” meeting. The City released the workshop documents just 24 hours before the meeting [...] Continue Reading
Biking for the Homeless
By Community Alliance Staff Gordie Ochinero-Bermudez of Fresno embarked on a special trip May 8–14. She biked from San Francisco to Los Angeles—about 450 miles!—as part of a fundraising effort to [...] Continue Reading
New Immigration Bills Open the Door for Scammers
President Biden’s proposed immigration reforms could provide a pathway to citizenship for more than 11 million undocumented immigrants, but the proposed changes also offer fresh opportunity for [...] Continue Reading
A Dull May 1 Celebration
By Eduardo Stanley About 200 people participated in the May 1 Day event, which took place on May 1 in front of the Fresno City Hall. The majority of the participants were activists or members of [...] Continue Reading