The voting precinct map (below) illustrates why there is a gap between the political power of north and south Fresno. Voters north of Shaw Avenue are more conservative and have a much higher voter [...] Continue Reading
Election
2010: The Massacre
The national narrative for the 2010 election is that President Barack Obama pushed his “left” agenda too aggressively and the people rebelled. Who makes up this stuff? Far from governing from the [...] Continue Reading
Is the Republic Imperiled? Or Are the Voters in the Central Valley?
Book Review: Restoring the Republic by Devin Nunes (WND Books, 2010). I am not quite sure how best to approach a review of Devin Nunes’ book, Restoring the Republic. Nunes, the U.S. Congressional [...] Continue Reading
Opinion and Analysis from the Grassroots
A Green Election Wrap-Up By Richard Gomez In California, voters were angry at Democrats and Republicans. As of this writing, votes are unconfirmed, but current results show strong support for the [...] Continue Reading
Carlos Alvarez: Socialist Candidate for Governor
Last month, I had the opportunity to talk with Carlos Alvarez, the Peace and Freedom Party candidate for governor. He was in Fresno the same day Jerry Brown and Meg Whitman held their debate at Fresno [...] Continue Reading
2010 Election Preview
The national narrative for the 2010 elections has been defined by the mainstream media as an impending success, perhaps even landslide, for Republicans, with the strong likelihood that the Republicans [...] Continue Reading
Primary Election Review
(Editor's note: The data reflected in this article was current as of June 16. The Registrar of Voters had not certified the election at that time, and votes were still being counted. The outcome of at [...] Continue Reading
Opinion and Analysis from the Grassroots
Beyond Mortgaging the Future: Bankruptcy By Ruth Gadebusch "Eat, drink and be merry for tomorrow you may die" appears to be the prevailing attitude. Except, there isn't much merriment for ordinary [...] Continue Reading
My Political Education in the United Kingdom
Editor's note: Gerry Bill spent two weeks in the United Kingdom just before the May 6 election campaigning on behalf of some Labour candidates. These are his observations on some of the differences [...] Continue Reading
Green Party Speaks to the Propositions
Proposition 13: NO There is no need for a tax break for repairs due to earthquakes in the Central Valley, where earthquakes are few and less destructive than in Los Angeles or San Francisco. The [...] Continue Reading
Opinion and Analysis from the Grassroots
This Is How We Decide? By Ruth Gadebusch The air is alive with sound, and every bare spot is filled with signs. Of course, I refer to all the political advertisements with which we are inundated. [...] Continue Reading
Local Elections: How Should Progressives Vote?
The June 8 primary election features a large field of candidates-from City Council to Congressional races. There are also five state propositions on the ballot. How can progressives get the [...] Continue Reading