By Cherylyn Smith Introduction: Demonstrators broke ground on Monday, July 11th in downtown Fresno, in the fight to defeat the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP). The educational, yet spirited, rally [...] Continue Reading
Politics
Standing Against Bigotry & Condemning Hateful Statements of Saudi Cleric
By Reza Nekumanesh On September 6th, the highest ranking religious authority in Saudi Arabia, Shaykh Abdul Aziz al-Shaykh, declared that Iranians are not Muslims because they are "...descendants of [...] Continue Reading
My Take On the Election
By Mike Starry My take on election campaigning so far reminds me my government's attempts to kill me and my friends by inventing a war in Vietnam, a country now receiving our arms. Researching their [...] Continue Reading
Philly or bust: Fresno activists go to the DNC
By Emily Cameron In the weeks since my return to Fresno after attending the Democratic National Convention with my friend Jill Cisneros, people have been eager to hear a firsthand account. [...] Continue Reading
Election Work
By Stephanie Shaw Because I am retired, a social activist, and had the time and energy, I submitted my name to be a poll worker for the June 7 primary. The Fresno Elections Office made me an [...] Continue Reading
Kennedy Club
Kennedy Club of the San Joaquin Valley monthly meeting at Denny’s Restaurant on Abby Street near Divisadero, on August 6, 2016. Pictured in Large Image (Left to Right): Marsha Conant, Tony Capozzi, [...] Continue Reading
Justice in Fresno – Recognizing the 1984 Sikh Genocide
By Sharnjit Purewal M.D. In the August issue of Community Alliance, Sudarshan Kapoor’s article “Anti-Sikh Violence in 1984 in India” was published, providing his perspective on the recent [...] Continue Reading
Cuba Moving Forward on its Own Terms
By Gerry Bill I have just completed my ninth trip to Cuba with Pastors for Peace, and, as always, I saw a dynamic, changing society with new pathways opening up all the time. On this recent trip, I [...] Continue Reading
A Money River Runs Through It – Mayoral Race Contributions Soar
By Kevin Hall More than a million dollars was spent leading up to the June primary by the three men hoping to become Fresno’s next mayor, and based on recent statements from the two remaining [...] Continue Reading
From the Editor – July 2016
By Hannah Brandt As you can imagine, I really do not know where to start this month. Last month seems like a world away. The entire Earth seems to have changed in a manner of weeks. Of course, in [...] 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