No one in the Valley wants to pay more to get to work, to run a business or to be comfortable in their home. But the unanimous resolution by the Fresno County Board of Supervisors to drill for oil and frack for gas here will not help us with the...
State Auditor Needs to Probe Dept. of Water Resources’ Faulty Data
We need to talk about what happened to all the water that was lost. We already know what happened to thousands of farmers: They went without. We know what happened in cities up and down the state: They went dry. We know what happened to salmon eggs and juveniles:...
The US and EU Must Unite to Stop Putin’s War on Ukraine
Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine ended 72 years of peace in Western Europe and is a reminder of the long and painful struggle by Central and Eastern Europe to take charge of their future and break free from Soviet domination. Putin’s assault on Ukraine is an assault on democracy...
Biden Not Up to the Task in Ukraine Crisis
Robert Gates said Joe Biden has been on the wrong side of every foreign policy action for the past fifty years. He was against the mission to go after Khomeini, he botched the Afghanistan departure, and other historic shortcomings. During the Obama administration, Barry believed in the concept of,...
A Call to Action That Makes Every Fresno Student Excited to Be at School
How do we transform Fresno Unified schools so that kids can’t wait to go to school every day? How do we turn schools into humanizing and intellectually vital places that ignite a lifelong love of learning, creativity, passion, and confidence? When we build that, achievement will soar. In January,...
Unmasking Soria: The Unethical Purchase of COVID Masks at City Hall
As an elected official serving the public, it’s essential that everything you do is done with integrity and transparency, that your decisions and votes protect the taxpayer, and that any taxpayer money spent is done so appropriately. I’ve now served with Councilmember Esmeralda Soria for five years and her...
Time to Investigate the Hillary Clinton Campaign Machine
From the night that Donald Trump won the election the Hillary crowd introduced the idea of Russian interference in the election. For the entire term of the Trump presidency we had to endure Adam Schiff and his cronies investigate the president. Schiff told the public that he had seen...
Esmeralda Soria, Assembly Candidate, Has Mounting Ethical Issues. Is She Fit to Serve?
As an elected official serving the public, it’s essential that everything you do is done with integrity and transparency, that your decisions and votes protect the taxpayer, and that any taxpayer money spent is done so appropriately. I’ve now served with Councilmember Esmeralda Soria for five years and her...
Bad Policy Choices Drive Up Electricity Costs for Central Valley Households
With rising inflation, we’re paying a lot more these days for food, clothes, school supplies for our kids, and the impulse buys we make at our favorite online shopping sites. We’re also paying a lot more these days for electricity. The average California household pays $1450 for electricity every...
The Fight for Political Equity in Fresno County Isn’t Over
The 2020 Fresno County Board of Supervisors’ redistricting process for mapping new boundaries ended in heated controversy and profound dissatisfaction for large numbers of residents. Frustrated over years of political neglect, many felt an urgency to address social inequities across the districts by favoring significant changes in district boundaries. Yet...
