My husband, Tom, and I are reluctant landlords. We have just been told by Preston Prince, the new director of the Fresno Housing Authority, that we have a “small portfolio” of rental properties. What [...] Continue Reading
Economy
The ACLU Goes Back to School
The Golden Westside Planning Committee and others in southwest Fresno asked the Fresno Area American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Board to support community efforts to build a new neighborhood middle [...] Continue Reading
October Poll: Do you support Proposition 19, which would will legalize marijuana and allow it to be regulated and taxed?
Please leave your thoughts and views about Proposition 19 and marijuana legalization below, in Comments. [...] Continue Reading
Progressive News Briefs
City Gives Homeless the Bum’s Rush The City of Fresno is able to create the illusion, through its capable public relations team, that it is working hard to end homelessness. It has even convinced [...] Continue Reading
Information Is Power
By Paul Boden It is hard to cut through the never-ending news cycles that bombard us daily to deliver a message. If your organization lacks resources and political clout, it becomes even harder. If [...] Continue Reading
“Losing a Family Member”
Much of society views homeless people as a burden because they set up camps around social service facilities in order to receive free meals or care. Homeless people are harassed by the police, [...] Continue Reading
Fresno/Clovis CROP Hunger Walk
I had the privilege of meeting with Paul Pierce and Gary Greenberg to discuss the Fresno/Clovis CROP Hunger Walk, which will take place on Sunday, October 24, at Temple Beth Israel (TBI) at 2:30 p.m. [...] Continue Reading
Opinion and Analysis from the Grassroots
Silence is betrayal! - A GREEN Outlook By Richard Gomez Green Party Gubernatorial candidate Laura Wells is expected to be in Fresno on October 1st and 2nd. To help or for more information call me at [...] Continue Reading
Opinion and Analysis from the Grassroots
Dude: What Happened to My House? By Stan Santos In 2009, my family became part of the exploding number of households that were buying or owned homes that lost half their value. In November, I took [...] Continue Reading
From ‘Student Movement’ to People’s Movement
On June 18, the California State University (CSU) Board of Trustees voted to raise student fees another 5% for the fall semester, which translates into a $204 increase and brings the semester total to [...] Continue Reading
Grassroots Profile
I forgot to ask this month's subject, Ernesto Saavedra, if he was named after Che. Even if his parents didn't think of it, it would have been appropriate. For this Ernesto is a 24/7 organizer of [...] Continue Reading
Municipality of San Juan Copala under Siege
The village of San Juan Copala is a small dot located within the huge Low Mixtec region, in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico. The village is inhabited by the Triqui people, with their own culture, customs, [...] Continue Reading