The story “Fresno, a Hotbed of Radicalism,” written by Mike Rhodes for the May edition of the Community Alliance online sparked lots of commentary on social media. We reproduce some of them [...] Continue Reading
Letters to the Editor
Meghan and Prince Harry’s Historical Choice
In celebrating African-American History month, I was overjoyed that an African-American woman is making history. From a Pan-African perspective, I am glad that African-British and African-American [...] Continue Reading
Ending Homelessness
I would like people to know… To end homelessness will take affordable permanent housing and permanent employment if able to work. To do that, we need more people in the community to get involved. [...] Continue Reading
Community Alliance Inspires Activist
As I read the articles in Fresno’s Community Alliance newspaper, I must stop and take a minute to truly talk about what I feel. The coverage of the breadth of political activism in Fresno is [...] Continue Reading
Homeless Accuses Police of Violence
I would like to file a lawsuit against the City of Fresno for violating my civil and human rights. My wife and I are homeless, and this is what we are up against as police officers are making our [...] Continue Reading
Climate Change
As the conversation about climate change has seen much needed attention throughout these last few years, on a national and worldwide scale, we must also remember the environmental degradations we are [...] Continue Reading
Impeachment the Only Recourse
It occurred to me that the scenario presented these days in Washington could not have been written by a best-selling novelist. It had to be true. It was actually happening. Federal Election [...] Continue Reading
Why I Oppose Privatization of the VA Hospital
I am a Vietnam veteran. My reasons [for opposing privatization of the VA Hospital] are because • the VA provides to veterans who cannot afford healthcare; • veterans need care from doctors [...] Continue Reading
Letters to the Editor — August 2019 — Clarification of Death Penalty Recommendation
Concerning “The Prison Press: Conversation with David Carpenter, aka ‘The Trailside Killer’” (Community Alliance, August 2013), an otherwise informative article regarding a man on death row was marred [...] Continue Reading
Letters to the Editor — September 2019 — Involve Community in Police Chief Selection Process
[Aug. 23 was] a dark day for democracy in the City of Fresno. Once again, the city has failed to listen to the voices of the many. Community members and young people were clear that they wanted a [...] Continue Reading
Letters to the Editor — August 2019 — Musick Creek Confluence Property
Musick Creek Confluence is purchasing 134 acres of forest land near Shaver Lake (we are in six-month escrow, with five months to go!). The price is small, the value is great. We have been caring for [...] Continue Reading
Letters to the Editor — July 2019 — Would Fresno’s Homeless Want a Safe and Legal Place to Live?
By Brian Bobbitt Recently, I spoke with a homeless man about the homeless campground plans for the city of Fresno. Brett Horgan is homeless. His “area” is the Blackstone/Barstow intersection, [...] Continue Reading