On February 9, 2009, Fresnans watched a video of the beating of a homeless man by two police officers on the television news. People were shocked and outraged. On February 11, representatives of 13 [...] Continue Reading
Local & State
Joaquin Cuesta Castro
Editor's note: The Community Alliance newspaper covers the passing of people who have touched the lives of members in the Central Valley progressive community. Joaquin Castro will be missed by us [...] Continue Reading
Fresno’s Homeless People Chatter
The talk on the streets by homeless people concerning homeless issues is among the most talked about subjects in some neighborhoods and communities, to include some people in north Fresno, where a [...] Continue Reading
Revive the San Joaquin
Revive the San Joaquin is hosting the San Joaquin River Faire at Lost Lake Park on Saturday, August 21. The event will have live music, food, fishing, canoeing, environmental education booths and [...] Continue Reading
The Malevolent Content: CDC-128-A
You would think methods for disciplining a prisoner for violating a rule would be straightforward, adequate and, most important, fair and honest. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Rules [...] Continue Reading
Scrap the Water Bond
Whether you call it "the water bond" or Proposition 18, the California legislature should scrap this proposed bond measure currently slated for the November 2010 ballot-not postpone it to 2012. Passed [...] Continue Reading
Oscar Grant and the Role of Militant Action
"MY SON WAS MURDERED. HE WAS MURDERED. HE WAS MURDERED. HE WAS MURDERED, and the law has not held the officer accountable the way that he should have been held accountable." These are the words of [...] Continue Reading
August Poll: Should we target local Congress members to end the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan?
Please leave your thoughts and views about the ending the wars in Comments below. [...] Continue Reading
The Battle for Kaiser: SEIU Calls for World War III
California Healthcare Workers Showdown The new National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW) has won another stunning victory in its campaign to decertify and defeat the Service Employees International [...] Continue Reading
A Major Pollutant Goes Unregulated
Nearly three decades ago, federal scientists discovered the cause of a massive die-off of fish and birds at the Kesterson National Wildlife Refuge in Merced County, 10 miles north of Los Banos. [...] Continue Reading
The CCAM Report: Citizens for Civility and Accountability in Media versus KMJ
Citizens for Civility and Accountability in Media (CCAM) is continuing our David-and-Goliath encounter with radio station KMJ. Following the initiation of our ongoing petition drive, the seven [...] Continue Reading
Whose Water? Our Water!
Water Management--or Mismanagement--in Canada and California They say water is the new oil-the likely cause of future wars, and some current wars as well. Everywhere in the world water is an issue one [...] Continue Reading