Let’s talk about white Christians and the election, shall we? Of white evangelicals who voted, 81% broke for Trump. This is almost exactly the same percentage who voted for Trump in the 2016 and [...] Continue Reading
Politics
Black Women Make History
BY CALIFORNIA BLACK MEDIA There is one African American woman currently serving in the California State Senate, Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D–Ladera Heights). It’s the same in the U.S. [...] Continue Reading
From the Editor
The United States elected a president who, from day one, will seek to undermine democracy, take revenge on his political enemies and the press, deport thousands of undocumented people, increase the [...] Continue Reading
Why Donald Trump?
The 2024 U.S. presidential election concluded with Donald J. Trump emerging as the winner, securing a return to the White House. Although several reasons were given for Trump’s victory, spanning [...] Continue Reading
Crushed Hopes: What’s Next?
The big question is how did it happen. That is, the election of a misogynist, lying, cheating, racist, convicted criminal as leader of this nation founded on such high principles two centuries ago, [...] Continue Reading
2024 General Election Endorsements
The Community Alliance does not make political endorsements, but we do provide a grid showing who other groups have endorsed. This gives our readers the information they need to help them decide how [...] Continue Reading
From the Editor
Hopefully, on Nov. 6 We’ll Feel Relieved The possibility of Donald Trump winning the Nov. 5 election is chilling. According to press reports, he promised a position to billionaire Elon Musk, who is [...] Continue Reading
Clovis Ends Century-Old At-Large Voting System
(Editor’s note: This article is reprinted by permission of Fresnoland.) In a contentious decision that has divided the community, the Clovis City Council voted last month to abandon its at-large [...] Continue Reading
La Desinformación Sobre Inmigración Apunta al Decisivo Voto Latino
Si no se contrarresta, la desinformación dirigida a los inmigrantes y los latinos será decisiva en este 5 de noviembre. Aunque el uso político de la inmigración como chivo expiatorio del odio no es [...] Continue Reading
Recommendations for November 5, 2024
The Community Alliance newspaper prints a guide for voters every election cycle. This gives readers the ability to see who is endorsing candidates and you can choose which values you agree [...] Continue Reading
Statewide Ballot Measures—The Second Five
As noted in last month’s issue, your Nov. 5 ballot will include 10 statewide measures ranging from repairs for public school buildings to increasing the minimum wage. Other issues, including rent [...] Continue Reading
Prop 36 a Dangerous Ruse
California Proposition 36, the Drug and Theft Crime Penalties and Treatment-Mandated Felonies Initiative, is on the November ballot. If passed by voters, years of successful sentencing reform and [...] Continue Reading