By Vic Bedoian Although the election for mayor of Fresno is in theory nonpartisan, in reality it’s a choice between a progressive vision for the city’s future pursued by Andrew Janz and Fresno’s [...] Continue Reading
Activism
Save the Date
The Community Alliance will hold its annual fundraiser at 6:00 pm on June 28th at Pat Wolk's beautiful garden. Mark Arax is the featured speaker. He will talk about the importance of investigative [...] Continue Reading
I, the Runaway Child
By Kayla Moon As I walked the familiar halls of the Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission’s Youth Sanctuary Shelter, fragments of memories rushed through my mind. Hazy flashbacks of the blue [...] Continue Reading
Jerry Dyer for Mayor? Progressive Activists Say Hell No!
By Mike Rhodes (Editor’s note: The best indication of how a person will behave in the future is to look at what they have done in their past. This is a common theme when an employer is [...] Continue Reading
Large Pro-Impeachment Rally Held in Clovis
By Peter MaidenPhotos by Peter Maiden More than 600 demonstrations calling for the impeachment of President Donald Trump were held throughout the country on Dec. 17. There were actions in all 50 [...] Continue Reading
Central Valley Dreamers Travel to D.C. for DACA Hearing
By Juan Santiago The Dreamers’ movement reached a pivotal moment in November when the Supreme Court heard oral arguments over a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) case. The case made it [...] Continue Reading
Rally in Support of a Father Arrested by ICE
By Eduardo Stanley On the cold morning of Dec. 7, dozens of people gathered to rally in support of a family whose father was arrested by ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) while he was [...] Continue Reading
Workers Strike at Kaiser
By Peter Maiden Kaiser mental health workers with the National Union of Healthcare Workers struck throughout California the week of Dec. 16–20 to improve the standard of care for mental health [...] Continue Reading
Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom – January 2020
Helping People Trapped in a Vicious System at the Border Al Otro Lado, MigriMap and WILPF Immigration Chair Danilo Castillo Danilo Castillo volunteered to become the WILPF Fresno Immigration [...] Continue Reading
A Renters’ Victory in Madera
By Eduardo Stanley Last October, 30 families living in the Laguna Knoll apartment complex of Madera received a no-fault 60-day eviction. This decision sparked the reaction of City Council Member [...] Continue Reading
Our Confused and Confusing World
By Ruth Gadebusch The air seems filled with signs of the season. In our part of the world, the fall colors are beautiful. Our thoughts are filled with visions of bountiful tables and beyond to [...] Continue Reading
Talking Points: Some Discoveries About Our Neighbors
By Joel D. Eis (Editor’s note: The following is the second in a series of op-ed pieces that can provide talking points to strengthen the information base of those who seek to make others more aware [...] Continue Reading