By Kathy Ayala Editor’s Note: This article was originally published by No More Slumlords at http://nomoreslumlords.org In an area that is quickly becoming a desirable neighborhood for young [...] Continue Reading
Local & State
WILPF and Fresnans Against Fracking Premier Crude Beyond Belief
By Hannah Brandt On July 19, 2016, community members gathered at Community United Church of Christ to see the unveiling of Crude Beyond Belief, the film made of the Fracking Tour of Kern County on [...] Continue Reading
New Bike Lane Will Not Make Fresno Safe – Only Bike Network Will
By Marcus Ruiz Evans On October 3, 2015, a very famous Fresnan named Edward Lund was participating in a well-known bicycle charity ride in the Bay Area, called Levis’ Granfondo. Mr. Lund was well [...] Continue Reading
DACA Still Exists — Getting the Message Out to Central Valley Immigrants
By Elena Shore (Editor’s Note: This piece was originally published on June 10 by New America Media and is republished with updated information with permission) FRESNO, Calif. – Weeks before the U.S. [...] Continue Reading
Because I said so. . .
By Mike Rhodes The video of Fresno police officer Rudy Ruiz denying Jesse Paz and his daughter permission to get on a bus at Manchester Center went viral. Over 100,000 people have viewed the [...] Continue Reading
Fresno Celebrates LGBT Pride and Mourns Orlando Attack
By Hannah Brandt “I’m 54. People my age remember going to the old Express gay club near Belmont and Hwy 180,” says Chris Jarvis of Fresno LGBT Community Center. “We used to have to drive around [...] Continue Reading
Fresno Advocates Demand End to Secretive Deportation Program
By Angélica Salceda Federal immigration agents are working inside Fresno County Jail to deport people through a program that lacks transparency, oversight, and accountability On the heels of the [...] Continue Reading
DESPITE OPPOSITION AND RISKS, SAN LUIS OBISPO SUPES APPROVE OIL TRAINS
By Vic Bedoian Faced with overwhelming opposition locally and around the California, in May, San Luis Obispo County Supervisors informally approved a controversial oil train terminal proposed for the [...] Continue Reading
CVPPAC – July 2016
***The content in this section is paid for by the Central Valley Progressive PAC*** Join the Political Revolution in Fresno The opportunity to substantially change the course of politics in Fresno [...] Continue Reading
Observing the Count
By Emily Brandt Over the years, I have often wanted to peek behind the scenes to see the printing and producing of books or the field to table journey of food, but it was only in 2016 that I developed [...] Continue Reading
Progressive Voice
By Yezdyar “Yez” Kaoosji The uncertainty that surrounds the outcome of the Democratic Party Convention this July reflects the uniqueness of the 2016 Presidential elections. While the Democratic Party [...] Continue Reading
Fresno Center for Nonviolence Way of Peace Awards
The Way of Peace Awards images by Richard D. Iyall, Cowlitz and Mike Rhodes. The Child's Award went to Danay Ferguson, presented by Nancy Hatcher, for Ferguson's record-breaking book donation drive. [...] Continue Reading