By Hannah Brandt It’s another sweltering summer here in the Valley. We have had more days above 100 degrees in a row than I can remember. I dream of clean, cool air. When I was growing up, my family [...] Continue Reading
Local & State
Clearing the Air: Ozone Fraud
By Tom Frantz Summertime ozone levels in the San Joaquin Valley do serious damage to the health of residents. Ozone is a gas formed by human activity. Nitrogen oxides (NOx) are one of the precursors [...] Continue Reading
ACLU Sues Madera County for Violating Open Meetings Law
By ACLU of Northern California On July 17, the American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California (ACLU-NC) sued the Madera County Board of Supervisors for violating California’s open public [...] Continue Reading
“Our Valley, Our Voice”
By Peter Maiden A town hall meeting titled “Our Valley, Our Voice” was held by the California Environmental Justice Alliance (CEJA) at Bitwise in downtown Fresno on July 15. A second meeting was held [...] Continue Reading
Save the Giants: Giant Sequoia National Monument
By Dr. Mehmet McMillan and Art Rodriguez The Department of the Interior recently opened a “review” of certain national monuments created in the last 20-plus years, including the Giant Sequoia, for [...] Continue Reading
Dialogue about Democracy
By John Minkler A “Dialogue about Our Democracy” will take place on Sept. 16 in celebration of Constitution Day. It will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at North Gym 118 at Fresno State. Free and open to [...] Continue Reading
Fresno Youth of Color Fighting to Keep Fair School Funding System
By Ziaunna Temple and Draquari McGhee On July 12, Draquari and I, along with hundreds of high school students, parents and education advocacy groups from 30 cities across California, went to [...] Continue Reading
Dedication of the Philip Levine Reading Room: A Retrospective
By Alex Vavoulis In Alexandria, Egypt, in 1954, Greek Noble Laureate George Seferis said, “Learning is one of the noblest exercises of man and to be learned is one of his highest desires.” And now, [...] Continue Reading
Why This CVPPAC Member Is Running for Office
***The content in this section is paid for by the Central Valley Progressive PAC*** By Mike Rhodes Daren Miller wants to be the District 3 Fresno City Council member who will replace Oliver Baines, [...] Continue Reading
Fresno Teachers Association: Stand with Students
***The content in this section is paid for by the Fresno Teacher's Association*** Fresno Unified School District (FUSD) and Fresno Teachers Association (FTA) have been bargaining their contract for [...] Continue Reading
