By: Moises Lucas Sierra The March 4th Day of Action was a collective of students, faculty, staff and concerned citizens. The objective of the demonstrations was to highlight awareness of the state's [...] Continue Reading
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Opinion and Analysis from the Grassroots
New Nukes in Fresno Would Endanger Public Health Joseph Mangano The recent agreement between the Fresno Nuclear Energy Group and the French company Areva SA is a step towards building new nuclear [...] Continue Reading
How to Save Journalism
By John Nichols and Robert W. McChesney (This article appeared in the January 25, 2010, edition of The Nation. The Nation is available at www.thenation.com.) The founders of the American experiment [...] Continue Reading
Speaking Truth to Power
By: Kathy Kelly There is a phrase originating with the peace activism of the American Quaker movement: "Speak Truth to Power." One can hardly speak more directly to power than addressing the [...] Continue Reading
The 17th Annual Cesar E. Chavez Celebration
By Mariasofia Corona and Liset Perez March 31 marks the birth of labor and civil rights leader Cesar E. Chavez. On this day, people across the United States and beyond will be celebrating [...] Continue Reading
State and Federal Government Finally Investigate Kettleman City Birth Defects
By: Vic Bedoian Kettleman City has come into the focus of national attention in recent weeks. Over a 15-month period ending in 2008, six babies here were born with birth defects. Five died. It was an [...] Continue Reading
Can We End Homelessness in Fresno?
By: Mike Rhodes The City of Fresno has been hammering away at the homeless, but not making much progress in the effort to end homelessness. On January 28, about 100 homeless people were evicted from [...] Continue Reading
First They Ignore You: Healthcare Workers Savor a Victory
By: Cal Winslow California's healthcare workers and their new union, the National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW), have won, in this winter of recession and war, a significant victory in a key [...] Continue Reading
Progressive News Briefs
By: Mike Rhodes The Separation of Church and State The Freedom from Religion Foundation (FFRF) has warned Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin that sectarian prayers used to open Fresno City Council [...] Continue Reading
The ACLU at Work
By: Bill Simon The Greater Fresno Area Chapter of the ACLU-NC, with considerable support from staff at the affiliate in San Francisco, is working hard to preserve the constitutionally guaranteed [...] Continue Reading
Another "Angry White Guy" in Washington?
By: Dan Waterhouse In late January, Fresno City Council member Larry Westerlund announced that he was throwing his hat in the ring and running in the Republican primary to replace retiring U.S. Rep. [...] Continue Reading
City Council Finds Democracy "Too Expensive"
By: Gary Lasky At its February 11 meeting, the City Council voted 4-3 to ask Fresno voters to amend the City Charter in the June 8 election to prevent the City Council from expanding its membership [...] Continue Reading