Re “Medicaid Cuts Devastating for California” It is my understanding that each county has discretion over exactly how they implement these various [Medicaid] changes. You may be eligible in one [...] Continue Reading
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor
(Editor’s note: The two letters below are in response to a July 2025 letter from Rachel Youdelman, which was, in turn, a response to “The Catastrophe Continues” in the June 2025 issue of the Community [...] Continue Reading
Letters to the Editor
Re “The Catastrophe Continues” In “The Catastrophe Continues” (June issue of the Community Alliance), the authors present a familiar but flawed account: that Jews “stole” Arab land in 1948, [...] Continue Reading
Letters to the Editor
Jerry Garcia’s Dead (Undead, Undead, Undead) Why are there so many Grateful Dead cover bands in Humboldt County? (And yes, that was a rhetorical question.) I like the Grateful Dead too, but damn, [...] Continue Reading
Letters to the Editor
Faith in the Supreme Court In my four campaigns for the U.S. House of Representatives in Central California in the 1970s and 1980s, I raised the issue of protecting the Constitution of the United [...] Continue Reading
Letters to the Editor
Laken Riley Act Denies Due Process Thank you for the article by Edward Kissam on immigrant rights published in your February 2025 edition and your editorial on the same subject. I appreciated the [...] Continue Reading
Letters to the Editor
A couple of observations regarding your January issue. First, in Ruth Gadebusch’s column (“One Woman’s View”), she states that “If Hunter Biden were not the President’s son, this offense would have [...] Continue Reading
In Need of a Cat Sanctuary The greater Fresno area needs an affordable and accessible sanctuary for our exploding cat population. The only local sanctuary, The Cat House on the Kings, demands [...] Continue Reading
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The Complexity of Holiday Greetings A recent conversation with a business acquaintance sparked a thought-provoking discussion on the use of the phrase “Happy Holidays.” It all began when he shared [...] Continue Reading
Letters to the Editor
Why Rudy Salas Is the Leader Latinos Need As Latinos in California, we know what it means to fight for our families, dignity and future. We work hard, show up for each other and push for [...] Continue Reading
Letters to the Editor
Where Does the Money Go? Where has all the federal funding gone? Fresno received lots and lots of money, so where may it be hiding? Fresno was supposed to build lots of tiny homes and remodel “old” [...] Continue Reading
Letter to the Editor
Election 2024 Your August Community Alliance was excellent! Your editor’s comments are right on target. This November’s election certainly is one of the most critical elections of our lifetimes, [...] Continue Reading