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Politics
Measure C Redux
Twenty years ago, Fresno County residents fell into acrimonious debate over transportation, land use and air pollution. Fueling tensions was the process being used to renew Measure C, our countywide [...] Continue Reading
Rural Communities Targeted for Dirty Energy Projects
Mendota is a small city in western Fresno County that is known as the “Cantaloupe Center of the World” and for having some of the best pupuserias (restaurants specializing in pupusas, a traditional [...] Continue Reading
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Se Jubila Margaret Mims, Sheriff De Fresno
La Sheriff del Condado de Fresno, Margaret Mims, anunció el pasado viernes 18 de febrero que se jubila. Pero no prendan los fuegos artificiales todavía porque ella se irá al final de su mandato, a [...] Continue Reading
An Open Letter to President Biden
Dear President Biden: As autocracy is not democracy; “filibuster” is not rule-by-majority. As a 70-year-old White American, I have watched in shame the bigotry of the filibuster acted out by [...] Continue Reading
Can “C” Stand for Community?
Cars, Climate, Clovis: “C” stands for many issues in the emerging debate over priorities for Measure C, our countywide transportation sales tax expiring in 2027. Above all else, it should stand for [...] Continue Reading
Can We Recover?
Can we recover from the discord, the suspicion, the anger, the fear and such now suffocating our society? We must! But how? How can we restore the meaning of democracy? It’s pandemic. It’s a [...] Continue Reading
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The Cow Wins: Devin Nunes Departs
Now that the euphoria has died down over Devin Nunes’ resignation from Congress, we move to the task of replacing him. And that gets somewhat confusing. First, a special election will be held to [...] Continue Reading
Elsa Mejia Sworn in as New Madera City Council Member
On Dec. 1, Elsa Mejia, 32, was sworn in as the representative of District 5 on the Madera City Council by her sister, Daisy Jimenez, 35. Elsa is the first Latina of indigenous origin to win an [...] Continue Reading