Dear Reader, Happy New Year! At the incredible risk of sounding cliché, I will allow myself to revel in the optimism and positivity that this time of year brings out in so many. I sincerely wish [...] Continue Reading
Opinion & Analysis
¡Ganamos!
Por Lourdes Medina Si cuenta! Mi Voto si contó! El pasado 6 de noviembre del 2018 se llevó a cabo una de las más impactantes elecciones de medio tiempo o como le llaman en inglés los “midterms” en [...] Continue Reading
Dolores Huerta Foundation – December 2018
DHF and Vecinos Unidos Dolores Huerta Foundation thanks the 350 Vecinos Unidos volunteers who helped DHF canvassers educate and inspire more than 21,000 voters in Kern, Tulare and Fresno counties [...] Continue Reading
Book Review: Tending the Epicurean Garden
By George B. Kauffman Tending the Epicurean Garden, by Hiram Crespo; Humanist Press, 1777 T St. NW, Washington, DC 20009; 2014, paperback, $18.95, ISBN 978-0-931779-53-4. According to ancient [...] Continue Reading
Opportunity or Pitfall
By Ruth Gadebusch We have just come off, arguably, the most contentious election of all time. While not as successful as we might have hoped for, or even expected, given this political climate, we the [...] Continue Reading
From the Editor – December 2018
Dear Reader, I know that for many of you who voted, organized, mobilized and stayed plugged into political news this year, it goes without saying that Christmas arrived early when Congress reached a [...] Continue Reading
Hooray for Us!
By Uncle Bill ’Tis a glorious, florious flag-waving day To remember our heroes who’ve gone by the way. Memorial, Veterans and Patriot’s Day, too Armed Forces, Independence, just to name one or [...] Continue Reading
Letters to the Editor — November 2018
Nunes Sends Out Hit Piece on Local Newspaper Nunes was stung by the Fresno Bee And he wanted revenge very badly But since he had no stinger He could only point his finger. Nunes slandered Andrew [...] Continue Reading
Vote for a Difference
By Ruth Gadebusch Elections, by nature, are contentious with this one seemingly well on its way to record breaking. I have no scientific evidence, but it appears that the ads are nastier, started [...] Continue Reading
Stark Raving Mad
By Marc Keyser High-level officials under President Donald Trump are actively working to combat his controversial policies and erratic behavior, according to a scathing New York Times op-ed written by [...] Continue Reading
Wonder No More
By Ruth Gadebusch Just wondering, could it be that Attorney General Jeff Sessions is a better man than we thought? After all, it appears that he is the only thing between the president and wiping out [...] Continue Reading