Almost 50 years ago, the Supreme Court ruled that women had the fundamental right of choice when it came to having an abortion. Abortions were not always illegal; in fact, the first state to impose a [...] Continue Reading
Activism
Fresno Starbucks Store to Unionize
On May 12, Starbucks workers and their supporters conducted a brief rally in front of the store at Marks and Herndon avenues explaining their desire to unionize. That day, workers announced their [...] Continue Reading
Endless War and an End to Your Civil Liberties
While the war in Ukraine rages on and U.S. foreign policy might provoke World War III, most Americans seem oblivious to a clear and present danger—the end of all life on the planet. Nuclear [...] Continue Reading
International Workers Day Celebrated in Fresno
May Day was celebrated in downtown Fresno on May 1. The theme was immigration reform, and about 300 people enjoyed the march, music and camaraderie with family and fellow workers. International [...] Continue Reading
Community Slows Tax Renewals
Sales tax renewal efforts in Fresno and Madera counties hit historic roadblocks in May and have no chance of success at the ballot this year. Running on 20th century plans for the future, the renewal [...] Continue Reading
International Workers Day Celebrated in Fresno
May Day was celebrated in downtown Fresno on Sunday, May 1. The theme was immigration reform and about 300 people enjoyed the march, music and camaraderie with family and fellow [...] Continue Reading
Almost 60 Years Later, Cesar Chavez Continues His Fight
For nearly 60 years, farmworkers around the country have celebrated the legacy and momentous actions of Cesar Chavez. In 1965, Chavez began his first steps toward changing the lives of farmworkers. [...] Continue Reading
City of Fresno Opens New Office for Immigrants
The Mayor’s Office of Community Affairs (OCA) is a new office providing a way for the City of Fresno to serve its diverse communities most in need of assistance. Areas of assistance include helping [...] Continue Reading
Fresno Bee Columnist Platforms Fascist
Deep into Fresno Bee writer Marek Warzsawki’s recent column on anti-vaxxer disruptions at Fresno Unified School District (FUSD) board meetings comes this oblique reference: “All but one of the 22 [...] Continue Reading
Earth Day Redux
At the risk of revealing my age, I want to reminisce briefly about the first Earth Day: April 22, 1970. I was in my freshman year of high school. My civics teacher, Mike Thompson, was right out of [...] Continue Reading
Rural Communities Targeted for Dirty Energy Projects
Mendota is a small city in western Fresno County that is known as the “Cantaloupe Center of the World” and for having some of the best pupuserias (restaurants specializing in pupusas, a traditional [...] Continue Reading