The largest crowd of the local political season showed up at the Fresno4All mayoral forum Thursday night, with 300 in attendance. But one of the two front-runners did not appear — retired police chief Jerry Dyer. Dyer's absence wasn't a surprise, however. Organizers didn't even bother leaving a name card...
Dyer, Janz Debate. They Agree on Potential City Sales Tax Hike.
Those expecting black eyes and bloody knuckles after a Monday forum between Fresno's two leading mayoral candidates would've been disappointed. Former Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer and Fresno County Deputy District Attorney Andrew Janz shared their views at a luncheon hosted by the Fresno Rotary Club. Answering questions at Cornerstone...
Dyer or Janz? Your Guess Is as Good as Any.
This year's Fresno mayoral race is breaking nearly all of the "political rules" built up since voters decided the city's first "strong mayor" in 1996. And that is creating an interesting — dare I say confounding? — situation heading to the March 3 primary. Listen to this article: In truth,...
Where Should Fresno's Homeless Go? Arias and Dyer Duke It Out.
Mayoral candidate Jerry Dyer and a trio of city councilmembers agree on two things about the homelessness issue in Fresno — it is a crisis and the top issue in the March 3 election. But, in a news conference on Wednesday, the councilmembers criticized Dyer's plan for navigation centers —...
Does Brand Think Dyer Is the Man? Checkbook Says So.
While Fresno Mayor Lee Brand won't come out and directly say he is endorsing Jerry Dyer as his successor, his dollars may do the talking for him. Brand contributed $20,000 from his campaign account to the independent expenditure effort run by the Fresno Chamber of Commerce to elect Dyer for...
Here Are Pictures of Janz Family's First Child
Fresno mayoral candidate Andrew Janz and his wife, Heather, welcomed a baby girl into the world Tuesday night. Wilhelmina Rose Janz was born at 9:41 p.m. She weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces, and measured 20 inches long. She is the couple's first child. As you can see from the pictures,...
Dyer Offers Specifics on Safety, Homeless, Business
Jerry Dyer says Fresno residents all over the city have been consistent in sharing their priorities with him. Public safety and homelessness top the list. Dyer, a candidate for mayor, spoke to the Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation on Wednesday morning at TorNino's. In a 20-minute speech, Dyer outlined his plans...
Janz Family Has a Baby Girl. Her Name Is Wilhelmina Rose.
Fresno mayoral candidate Andrew Janz and his wife, Heather, welcomed a baby girl into the world Tuesday night. Wilhelmina Rose Janz was born at 9:41 p.m. She weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces, and measured 20 inches long. She is the couple's first child. “Heather and I are so excited to...
The Janz-Dyer Mayoral Battle Is Tight: GV Wire Poll
Prosecutor Andrew Janz and former police chief Jerry Dyer are waging a highly competitive race for Fresno mayor, according to a GV Wire poll. In telephone interviews conducted with 500 likely voters ending Jan. 4, both candidates were below the 50%-plus-one margin required to avoid a November run-off. Listen to...
Why Did These Three Democrats Oppose Gavin's Law?
Gavin's Law, the proposed legislation to enhance penalties for hit-and-run drivers, passed the Assembly floor on Monday, 66-3. Who are the three who voted against AB 582 authored by Assemblyman Jim Patteson (R-Fresno) and named for Gavin Gladding, the Clovis Unified educator killed by a hit-and-run driver who may have...