By James Mendez At an Oct. 16 press conference, three of Jerry Dyer’s strong supporters—Fresno City Council Members Mike Karbassi and Garry Bredefeld and Fresno Police Chief Andy Hall—of his [...] Continue Reading
Fresno Rejects Proposal That Would Punish Good Samaritans
By Eduardo Stanley On March 21, the Fresno City Council voted 3-2 against a proposal that would criminalize and fine those who donate money or food to people at intersections. The proposal was [...] Continue Reading
Fresno Rejects Proposal That Would Punish Good Samaritans
By Eduardo Stanley On March 21, the Fresno City Council voted 3-2 against a proposal that would criminalize and fine those who donate money or food to people at intersections. The proposal was [...] Continue Reading
Community Alliance Fund Appeal
Which side are you on? The Community Alliance is at a crossroads and what you (our readers) do will determine our fate. There are two paths that are possible now as we face the biggest threat to [...] Continue Reading
Community Alliance Fund Appeal
Which side are you on? The Community Alliance is at a crossroads and what you (our readers) do will determine our fate. There are two paths that are possible now as we face the biggest threat to [...] Continue Reading
Boston Woodard Joins Life on the Outside and Visits Fresno
By Peter Maiden “Wow man, I’m not surprised. But amazed!” Boston Woodard had been looking out the window of Mike Rhodes’ car at scores of homeless people passing the day in a southwest area of [...] Continue Reading
Boston Woodard Joins Life on the Outside and Visits Fresno
By Peter Maiden “Wow man, I’m not surprised. But amazed!” Boston Woodard had been looking out the window of Mike Rhodes’ car at scores of homeless people passing the day in a southwest area of [...] Continue Reading
Are You a Good Neighbor? Ask Homeless Advocates
By Paul Thomas Jackson (Editor’s note: This is the first article of a two-part series.) “As our Nation struggles to build friendship among the peoples of this world, we are mindful that the noblest [...] Continue Reading