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$75,000 Raised for Fresno Vets Memorial at City Hall

May 20, 2019

One week before Memorial Day, Fresno councilman Garry Bredefeld revealed good news about the memorial project on City Hall grounds. At last week’s city council meeting, Bredefeld announced that $75,000 has been raised for the already-approved memorial. The ...

With Veto Looming, Deal Reached in Fresno Office Space Clash

David Taub

May 16, 2019

The Fresno City Council will not override Mayor Lee Brand’s first veto. However, the council essentially won what it wanted in the office space fight. David Taub Politics 101 The council...

Fresno’s Immigration Affairs Committee Launches. Who’s On It?

David Taub

May 14, 2019

Three months after creating an Immigration Affairs Committee, the city council and mayor have named the 15 members who will serve. Many names are familiar to immigration advocacy in Fresno. The council is sc...

Retired Clovis Unified Educator Is First 2020 Costa Challenger

David Taub

May 10, 2019

Democrat Jim Costa has his first challenger for his congressional seat. Kevin Cookingham, a retired educator with Clovis Unified, announced on Facebook he’s running for the 16th District office. David Taub Politics 101 “This is somethin...

Payne on Campaign Funds: There’s Nothing I’m Trying to Hide

David Taub

May 8, 2019

Eric Payne says he’s working with state campaign finance regulators. The State Center Community College District trustee faces $66,000 in fines on 21 counts, including failing to file required forms to run f...

Janz Insists Chief Search Not Part of 2016 Mayor’s Race. Is That True?

David Taub

May 6, 2019

When Andrew Janz formally announced his run for mayor last week, he said the city should halt its search for a new police chief. Jerry Dyer is scheduled to retire in October. Police chief is one of the most ...

‘Ghost Town’ Council Votes to Take Space from City Manager

David Taub

April 28, 2019

Fresno's strong-mayor form of government means most of the city's power is vested in one elected leader. But the city council is waging a floor fight that is testing the limits of that power dynamic. More precisely, it's a "second floor" fight. Council ...

Could Mayor’s First Veto Be Over Office Space?

David Taub

April 24, 2019

Councilman Luis Chavez says the city council needs more office space. And the members are willing to take a chunk from the city manager’s office to make it happen. Politics 101 David Taub “...

Congressmen Deride ‘No Match’ Letters. Does Farm Bureau Leader Agree?

David Taub

April 22, 2019

Last week, Congressmen Jim Costa (D-Fresno) and TJ Cox (D-Fresno) sounded the alarm about the Social Security Administration reinstating the practice of sending “no match” letters to employers. Polit...

First 2020 Dem Presidential Hopeful Schedules Fresno Visit

David Taub

April 16, 2019

The 2020 Democratic primary race hits Fresno next month. Former Obama HUD secretary Julián Castro will speak at the Fresno County Democratic Party fund-raising dinner May 3. Politics 101 David Taub “We can promise young people that coll...

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$75,000 Raised for Fresno Vets Memorial at City Hall

With Veto Looming, Deal Reached in Fresno Office Space Clash

Fresno’s Immigration Affairs Committee Launches. Who’s On It?

Retired Clovis Unified Educator Is First 2020 Costa Challenger

Payne on Campaign Funds: There’s Nothing I’m Trying to Hide

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‘Ghost Town’ Council Votes to Take Space from City Manager

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First 2020 Dem Presidential Hopeful Schedules Fresno Visit