By Mike Rhodes Is it possible to build a movement in Fresno and the Central Valley that amplifies the message of progressives and develops a strategic plan to win local political power? Activists in [...] Continue Reading
Politics
Ashley Swearengin’s Economic Agenda: Hobby Lobby for Us All
(Editor’s note: This article was originally published online (www.canowpac.org) by the National Organization for Women (NOW) Political Action Committee.) Ashley Swearengin’s reputation as a moderate [...] Continue Reading
The Fulton Mall: It Can Still Be Saved
By Ray McKnight Despite the unfortunate actions by the Fresno City Council on Feb. 27 and the misleading headline the next morning in the Fresno Bee, the destruction of the Fulton Mall is not [...] Continue Reading
Letters to the Editor – May 2014
“Wild West” Justice in Fresno Recently, my dear friend, Michael R. Stauff, was murdered in the Fresno jail. He had be held there for over a year without a conviction or even a day in court. [...] Continue Reading
Imagine a Better California: Vote Green Party
By Richard Gomez “Imagine a California where there is no more poverty, no more failing prison system, no more poisoning of our eco-system, free healthcare for all, free quality education and art, [...] Continue Reading
Covered California Promotes Voter Registration
By Community Alliance Staff Covered California is sending voter registration cards to nearly 4 million California residents who enrolled in healthcare through them. The National Voter Registration [...] Continue Reading
Meaningful Criminal Justice Reform Starts with Our District Attorney
After three terms in office and two uncontested elections, Fresno County District Attorney Elizabeth Egan is being challenged by a formidable contender, Lisa Sondergaard Smittcamp. While races for [...] Continue Reading
Letters to the Editor – April 2014
Valley Air Inhumane I drove from Oakland to L.A. through the San Joaquin Valley in late June 2013 and on a recent weekend. I was shocked by the severe air pollution. I remember a trip over 10 years [...] Continue Reading
The Elected: In Conversation with Council Member Paul Caprioglio
By Richard Stone Paul Caprioglio greets me warmly even though (or maybe because) he says he is not very familiar with the Community Alliance and has not seen previously printed interviews with his [...] Continue Reading
GOP Focus on New Faces Such as Swearengin
By Eduardo Stanley Editor’s note: This article is excerpted from a piece that appeared at www.voxxi.com. What feeds conservative illusions of a comeback? They rely on “new faces” and a different [...] Continue Reading
Fresno Housing Authority Votes to Comply with the Brown Act
By Mike Rhodes On March 19, the Fresno Housing Authority (FHA) board of directors voted on a by-law change, bringing them into compliance with the Brown Act. The board voted that the public has the [...] Continue Reading