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Give Andrew Janz credit. He answered the question of whether you can vote one-handed with a baby on your shoulder.
The Fresno mayoral candidate appeared at the voting center at the Central California Blood Center this week with his wife, Heather, and newborn, Wilhelmina.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has replenished the state board in charge of farmer-labor relations.
Last week, Newsom appointed two new members to the board, while reappointing one sitting member.
Isadore Hall, whose 2017 appointment created much controversy, is back for a second term.
Newsom’s new appointments were Victoria Hassid, as ALRB chair, and Cinthia Flores.
Hassid of San Francisco served as the chief deputy director at the state Department of Industrial Relations. Flores, a Los Angeles native, had been a staff attorney for the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights
Last year, Newsom appointed Barry Broad and Ralph Lightstone.
Even though the board members receive six-figure salaries, the ALRB barely met in 2018 and 2019 because of a lack of quorum. The next meeting is scheduled for March 12 in Sacramento.
All members are Democrats, and none are from the Central San Joaquin Valley.
An interesting exchange occurred at the monthly Fresno Housing Authority board meeting this week between member Cary Catalano and State Center Community College District Trustee Eric Payne.
During public comment, Payne asked that the board be “mindful” about public transit accessibility needs when it holds meetings out metro Fresno. Payne suggested rideshare programs.
Catalano defended FHA holding meetings in rural areas such as Huron and Mendota.
“It’s nearly impossible for Huron residents to get here, so that’s why we want to go there. We haven’t been good stewards of them by not going out to them,” Catalano said.
He also asked Payne if his board provided similar transportation when SCCCD holds meetings away from its main Fresno location.
Catalano said he would love to look at a model the district used. Payne agreed.
David Taub has spent most of his career in journalism behind the scenes working as a TV assignment editor and radio producer. For more than a decade, he has worked in the Fresno market with such stops at KSEE-24, KMJ and Power Talk 96.7. Taub also worked the production and support side of some of TV sports biggest events including the Super Bowl, the NBA Finals and NASCAR to name a few. Taub graduated from the University of Michigan with dual degrees in communications and political science. You can contact David at 559-492-4037 or at Send an Email
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