With Baines' Endorsement, Hill Eyes District 3 Council Seat

By David Taub, Senior Reporter

Published 7 years ago on

March 20, 2018

Tate Hill was born and raised on the west side of Fresno. Now he wants to represent his neighborhood and beyond on the Fresno City Council.
Running for the District 3 seat, Hill sits down with Take 5 to explain his stance on some of the issues facing affecting area residents.
Hill is one of seven candidates vying to replace Oliver Baines, who terms out in January. Baines tells GV Wire he endorses Hill in the District 3 race.

Topics Covered in Tate Hill Interview

In this edition of Take 5, Hill talks about:

Growing up in west Fresno
His views on a possible parks tax that may be put in front of voters in November
His views on the Caglia business park project and subsequent lawsuit over its approval by the City Council
How to expand development in District 3
His thoughts on the safety of downtown Fresno

Other District 3 Candidates Interviews

GV Wire has also conducted Take 5 interviews with these District 3 candidates:
Miguel Arias
Daren Miller
Craig Scharton
The remaining candidates include Larry Burrus, Sean Sanchez, and Kimberly Tapscott-Munson.
The primary is June 5. If no candidate earns a majority of votes, the top two advance to a November runoff.

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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