Unfiltered: Foster Care Crisis in Fresno

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November 4, 2021

In this week’s episode of Unfiltered, GV Wire examines the foster care crisis in the Fresno area.

GV Wire Publisher Darius Assemi is joined by Fresno City Councilmember Mike Karbassi and Fresno County Supervisor Steve Brandau to explore this important issue impacting our community’s most vulnerable kids.

Special Guests:
Lisa Casarez, CEO of local foster care agency Angels of Grace

Delfino Neira, Director, Fresno County Department of Social Services

Miguel Arias, Fresno City Councilmember, District 3

Tune into Unfiltered every Tuesday night at 6 p.m. live on gvwire.com and Facebook.

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