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Valadao Fallout Continues. Local College GOP and Dems Want Him Out.
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By David Taub, Senior Reporter
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January 15, 2021

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Is Hanford Republican Congressman David Valadao a unifying force?

It seems his vote to impeach President Donald Trump on Wednesday has motivated some Republicans to join Democrats in seeking Valadao’s 2022 defeat.

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The latest is Twitter barbs exchanged by the Republican and Democratic campus clubs at Fresno State.

The college Republicans’ “condemned” Valadao’s vote and want Valadao “primaried.”

The college Dems agreed.

“We wish the Fresno State College Republicans well in their quest to primary Valadao. We’ll also be working hard to ensure Valadao does not represent D-21 in two yrs,” the Dems wrote on Twitter.

On the night of Valadao’s impeachment vote, the Fresno County Republican Party strongly condemned Valadao’s decision, saying it “shocked” party members and was what they would’ve expected of Democrat TJ Cox, whom Valadao defeated in the 2020 election.

However, there is some school of thought that Valadao may amass political power by positioning himself as a swing voter in the closely divided House.


Also in Politics 101: 

  • Valadao appointed to Appropriations.
  • Newsom appoints local leader to volunteer board.

Valadao Appointed to Important Committee

Today, Valadao announced he has been appointed to the House appropriations committee.

Valadao called his appointment “an incredible honor.”

“I do not take lightly the responsibility met with determining how American tax dollars are spent,” Valadao said.

The committee is one of the most powerful in Congress, as it has broad jurisdiction and is responsible for appropriating funding for most of the functions of the federal government.

Beautiful, Beautiful Fresno

Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday isn’t a day off; it’s a day of service.

Beautify Fresno, the city program previously known as Keep Fresno Beautiful, will hold two neighborhood cleaning events.

From 9 a.m. to noon, the focus will be at the Mariposa Plaza in downtown Fresno, concentrating around Fulton, Amador, Ventura, H streets and Van Ness Avenue.

From 10 a.m. until noon, volunteers can meet at the Lowell Community Garden at Belmont and Park avenues.

More information can be found here.

Newsom Tabs United Way Leader for Volunteer Board

Lindsay Callahan

Gov. Gavin Newsom picked Lindsay Callahan to join the state Volunteers Commission.

Callahan is president and CEO of the United Way of Fresno and Madera Counties.

The 25-member commission, chaired by Newsom’s wife Jennifer Siebel Newsom, helps set grant-making policy and generally advocate for volunteer service.

Appropriately, serving on the Volunteers Commission is a volunteer position — there is no compensation.

 

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David Taub,
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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

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