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
From the Editor
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
From the Editor – November 2018
Dear Reader, One of our founding fathers, Benjamin Franklin, is quoted as saying, “Nothing is certain, but death and taxes.” The older I get, the more of this inescapable reality sinks in. We start [...] Continue Reading
From the Editor – October 2018
Dear Reader, When I took on the role of editor earlier this year, I envisioned a more all-inclusive progressive newspaper in the Valley. A print and online forum where those who speak are not [...] Continue Reading
From the Editor – September 2018
Dear Reader, We begin September by celebrating Labor Day, which pays tribute to the American worker as well as the social and economic achievements of the labor movement. It is a longstanding public [...] Continue Reading
From the Editor – August 2018
Dear Reader, A new wave of hope rushed over Mexico as the results of its general election in July declared the winner of the popular vote also the official president-elect. The historic win [...] Continue Reading
From the Editor – July 2018
Dear Reader, I will begin July by sending my sincere gratitude and appreciation to every one of you who showed your support during our annual Community Alliance Fund-Raiser, which was a huge success. [...] Continue Reading
From the Editor – June 2018
Dear Reader, The incessant attacks to our First Amendment rights by the Trump Administration are not, by any means, the sole struggles of journalism in America. Newspapers, and those involved in [...] Continue Reading
From the Editor – May 2018
By Elsa Mejía Dear Readers, It is an honor to be named the editor of the Community Alliance and a privilege to be working alongside such a diverse team of inspired and dedicated individuals. Allow me [...] Continue Reading
From the Editor – March 2018
By Michael D. Evans “The job facing American voters…in the days and years to come is to determine which hearts, minds and souls command those qualities best suited to unify a country rather than [...] Continue Reading
From the Editor – February 2018
By Michael D. Evans At a recent Fresno City Council meeting prior to a vote on an industrial park project, District 2 City Council Member Steve Brandau admonished one of the community groups [...] Continue Reading
From the Editor – January 2018
By Michael D. Evans What a weird year that we just completed. It was unlike anything we could have imagined. Truth really is sometimes stranger than fiction. But then again, the line between truth [...] Continue Reading