Darius Assemi, Author at GV Wire

There’s a Better Way to Make Fresno Sparkle. Vote ‘No’ on P.

October 23, 2018

Here’s something I believe people on both sides of the parks tax debate can agree on: We’ve got miles to go to make Fresno a vibrant, safe, and prosperous city for all. For decades, our elected leaders have ...

With Crime This Bad, Now Is Not the Time for a Parks Tax

Darius Assemi

October 5, 2018

This is the reality of life in Fresno, and it doesn't matter where you live. Every time you park your car, you wonder if a window will be smashed and everything inside will be stolen. This has happened to me...

Picture of a man buying a room air conditioner in Seattle.

These Fixes Will Make America Prosperous For All

Darius Assemi

September 10, 2018

If President Donald Trump doesn't soon resolve the international trade war he started with tariffs, America's booming economy will be derailed. And what a shame that would be. Unemployment is near record ...

Economy is Booming. Here’s How to Keep America Prosperous.

Darius Assemi

September 7, 2018

If President Donald Trump doesn't soon resolve the international trade war he started with tariffs, America's booming economy will be derailed. And what a shame that would be. Unemployment is near record ...

Bourdain Brought Us Closer. Honor Him By Doing the Same.

Darius Assemi

June 8, 2018

In our news meeting this morning, we held a moment of silence for Anthony Bourdain and then talked about his gift for bringing people together. His death Friday by suicide affected me greatly, and I'd like t...

Congress, Can You Hear Us? Please Pass Immigration Reform Now.

Darius Assemi

February 7, 2018

Opinion by Darius Assemi Two weeks ago, after millions of Americans righteously voiced their frustration with Congress, our nation's lawmakers ended the three-day government shutdown and promi...

Darius Assemi: Why I Started GV Wire

Darius Assemi

December 15, 2017

Darius Assemi People ask me all the time why I started the GV Wire news site. The answer is, I want to help educate and inform people about what happens inside government and about issues that im...

How Could 11 Million Undocumented Immigrants Ruin America?

Darius Assemi

October 18, 2017

What would deporting the 11 million illegal immigrants do to our country? What are the costs and benefits? What should our immigration policy be going forward? Find out how these 11 million immigrants affect ou...

Investment in Fresno PD Will Protect Citizens, Boost Economy

Darius Assemi

August 31, 2017

OPINION BY DARIUS ASSEMI Fresno Mayor Lee Brand made good this week on his promises to hire a full-time independent police auditor who resides in Fresno and to appoint a Citizens Public Safety Advisory B...

Illegal Immigrants Will Ruin America. But Only if We Boot Them Out.

Darius Assemi

June 6, 2017

By Darius Assemi As originally appeared in The Fresno Bee April 28, 2017 Would it surprise you to learn that illegal immigrants have the potential to ruin our country – if they leave? In fact, mass ...

Trump Views Midterms Through Presidency-Defining Lens

Homeless Samaritan Tale Raised $400K. Police Say It’s a Lie.

Pelosi Sees Vocal Opposition to her Return as House Speaker

Hundreds Missing in Fire’s Wake Ahead of Trump Visit

As Clovis Booms, So Does Clovis Community College

This $2M Tract Home Embodies Crisis and Solutions: Joe Mathews

State Center’s Unrepresented Employees Get 2% Raises

Cambridge Students Learn How to Talk Things Out

For These Bulldog Students, a One Hour Shot at Hoops Glory

Roy Clark, Country Guitar Virtuoso, ‘Hee Haw’ Star, Has Died

Bulldog AD’s Bold Ideas: He Talks Football, Facilities, and Education.

49ers 2017 Draft Class Struggles in Second Year in NFL

There's a Better Way to Make Fresno Sparkle. Vote 'No' on P.

As Thanksgiving Arrives, US Abets the Starving of Yemeni Children: Editorial

This $2M Tract Home Embodies Crisis and Solutions: Joe Mathews

Commentary: The Politics of California’s Killer Wildfires

City Council Candidates Forum: Arias vs. Hill, Esparza vs. Whelan

Bulldog AD’s Bold Ideas: He Talks Football, Facilities, and Education.

This Video Brings the Cost of Freedom Close to Home

Rep. Jeff Denham on Water Actions, Migrant Caravan and Marijuana Taxes

Darius Assemi

There’s a Better Way to Make Fresno Sparkle. Vote ‘No’ on P.

With Crime This Bad, Now Is Not the Time for a Parks Tax

These Fixes Will Make America Prosperous For All

Economy is Booming. Here’s How to Keep America Prosperous.

Bourdain Brought Us Closer. Honor Him By Doing the Same.

Congress, Can You Hear Us? Please Pass Immigration Reform Now.

Darius Assemi: Why I Started GV Wire

How Could 11 Million Undocumented Immigrants Ruin America?

Investment in Fresno PD Will Protect Citizens, Boost Economy

Illegal Immigrants Will Ruin America. But Only if We Boot Them Out.

Author Darius Assemi