Fresno Planning Commissioner resigns

By David Taub, Senior Reporter

Published 9 years ago on

November 17, 2016

At Wednesday night’s Fresno Planning Commission meeting, chairman Serop Torossian announced that commissioner Luisa Medina resigned, effective November 14.

“It gets taxing after a period of time. I am very proud of my service on the commission, but I felt it was time. I wanted my Wednesday nights back,” Medina tells GV Wire. “I’ve been thinking about doing this since early spring. There is never going to be a right time (to step down).”

In addition to serving on the Planning Commission, Medina also served as Director of Development for Central California Legal Services. She also was elected to the Fresno Unified school board from 2002-06.

Mayor Ashley Swearengin appointed Medina to the commission December 3, 2009 and re-appointed her July 18, 2013. The term was set to expire June 30, 2017.

Medina’s advice for her successor? “Take the job seriously. Read up and come to the Planning Commission prepared. Ask the right questions of the staff. Listen to the public in particular then make a decision of which is the better way to go.”

She says that Lee Brand’s election to Mayor earlier this month had nothing to do with her decision.

Commissioners serve four year terms. They are appointed by the Mayor and approved by city council. They are required to be Fresno residents.

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David Taub,

Senior Reporter

Curiosity drives David Taub. The award-winning journalist might be shy, but feels mighty with a recorder in his hand. He doesn't see it his job to "hold public officials accountable," but does see it to provide readers (and voters) the information needed to make intelligent choices. Taub has been honored with several writing awards from the California News Publishers Association. He's just happy to have his stories read. Joining GV Wire in 2016, Taub covers politics, government and elections, mainly in the Fresno/Clovis area. He also writes columns about local eateries (Appetite for Fresno), pro wrestling (Off the Bottom Rope), and media (Media Man). Prior to joining the online news source, Taub worked as a radio producer for KMJ and PowerTalk 96.7 in Fresno. He also worked as an assignment editor for KCOY-TV in Santa Maria, California, and KSEE-TV in Fresno. He has also worked behind the scenes for several sports broadcasts, including the NCAA basketball tournament, and the Super Bowl. When not spending time with his family, Taub loves to officially score Fresno Grizzlies games. Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, Taub is a die-hard Giants and 49ers fan. He graduated from the University of Michigan with dual degrees in communications and political science. Go Blue! You can contact David at 559-492-4037 or at Send an Email