WATCH: Fresno City Council District 6 Candidate Debate: Roger Bonakdar vs Nick Richardson

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Fresno City Council District 6 Candidate Debate: Roger Bonakdar vs Nick Richardson

By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 2 years ago on

October 15, 2024

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GV Wire, The Kenneth L. Maddy Institute, and Fresno’s Community Media Access Collaborative (CMAC) hosted a debate featuring Fresno City Council District 6 candidates Roger Bonakdar and Nick Richardson. The candidates tackled a wide range of questions, including discussions on Proposition 33 (rent control), homelessness in Fresno, public safety, Measure H, and more.

Richardson, a Marine veteran and safety consultant, and Bonakdar, an attorney, are running to represent northeast Fresno. The current representative, Garry Bredefeld, will term out after the election.

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Anthony W. Haddad,

Multimedia Journalist

Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and attended Fresno State for a MBA, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.