Darius Assemi, Author at GV Wire

Opinion: Council Salaries Should Attract Fresno’s Best & Brightest

December 4, 2018

Opinion by Darius Assemi Fresno is California's fifth-largest city. Its budget this year is $1.15 billion. But despite all of our hard work and steady population growth, we remain a city with ...

Voters Reject Nationalism. Now Let’s Do Immigration Reform.

Darius Assemi

November 21, 2018

Whenever there is an aggressive change in direction away from the principles America was founded upon, our country has a way of coming together to restore them. Opinion Darius Assemi As it has in ...

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

Darius Assemi

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...

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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...

Saudi King Orders Cabinet Shakeup After Khashoggi’s Killing

Fresno Court Strike Ends After Five Days

4 Charged in Plot to Attack US Muslim Community Named Islamberg

Bullard Student’s Attorney ‘Troubled’ by Questioning of Client

Fresno County Will Lead Effort to Improve California Math Scores

Will PG&E Customers Pay More in Bankruptcy? Not if Watchdog Can Stop It

Walters: The High Price We Pay for Low-Rent Housing

World Economy Forecast to Slow in 2019 Amid Trade Tensions

You Will be Able to Hear Hugh Jackman Sing on Tour Next Year

Rams’ McVay Knows Refs Missed Pass Interference Call

‘Roma,’ ‘The Favourite’ Lead Oscar Nominations With 10 Nods

At Sundance, Powerhouse Documentaries Will Be Everywhere

Voth: Remembering Peter Everwine, the Patriarch of Fresno Poets

King’s Speech Inspires Writer to Break Silence on Palestine

Walters: The High Price We Pay for Low-Rent Housing

Rediscovering America: A Quiz on the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

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

Opinion: Council Salaries Should Attract Fresno’s Best & Brightest

Voters Reject Nationalism. Now Let’s Do Immigration Reform.

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?

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