It doesn’t matter to Esmeralda Soria that she is running for a House seat against a fellow Democrat, and an eight-term incumbent at that. “My goal is to convince every single person in our community, beyond our Democratic party, that I am the candidate that will best represent them in...
Vidak, Poythress Concede Races, Giving Dems Supermajorities
SACRAMENTO — Democrats have won two Republican-held California state Senate seats in the Central Valley, giving the party veto-proof supermajorities in both chambers of the Legislature. Vote totals updated since Election Day made winners Monday of Melissa Hurtado and Assemblywoman Anna Caballero. Caballero defeated Republican Rob Poythress to win the...
State and Congress Races: Fresno Delegation Headed Back to DC; Vidak Falls
While the Democrats claim a majority of the House of Representatives nationally, the Fresno delegation will stay the same. Jim Costa, David Valadao and Devin Nunes handled their evenings in convincing fashion. With 100% precincts reporting: Costa, a Fresno Democrat, leads Republican Elizabeth Heng, 54%-46%. Valadao (R-Hanford) leads Democratic challenger...
Fresno State Says Suck Less. Straw Ban in Dining Hall.
The #StopSucking movement has reached Fresno State. While students are returning to campus, straws have not. University Dining Services stopped serving the drinking device when the fall semester resumed this week. No Straws at Dining Halls Deborah Guill, dining services manager, says it is about the environment. “It’s a very...
South Valley Assembly Seat Prime for Flipping
Republicans should be optimistic about flipping a state Assembly seat representing Kings and Kern counties. Assembly District 32 might be the Republicans' best chance to turn a blue seat red come November. Republican Justin Mendes, a Hanford councilman, is celebrating after garnering a primary win over Democratic incumbent Rudy Salas...
Chamber Of Commerce Business Grade Grates Council Conservative
The Fresno Chamber of Commerce released its 2017 Legislative Report Card on Thursday, grading local and state politicians on they matched up with the Chamber’s goals. Political wisdom suggests that the more conservative members would be more business-friendly, thus receive a higher score. Not on the Fresno City Council. Two...
Chamber Of Commerce Business Grade Grates Council Conservative
The Fresno Chamber of Commerce released its 2017 Legislative Report Card on Thursday, grading local and state politicians on they matched up with the Chamber’s goals. Political wisdom suggests that the more conservative members would be more business-friendly, thus receive a higher score. Not on the Fresno City Council. Two...
Hall Yes! Senate Approves Controversial ALRB Pick
Neither allegations of cronyism nor accusations of ethical lapses deterred the Democrats in the state senate from confirming one of their former colleagues to the board of the Agricultural Labor Relations Board (ALRB). By a party line, 25-13 vote, Isadore Hall survived a contentious battle. Ever since Governor Jerry Brown...
Hall Yes! Senate Approves Controversial ALRB Pick
Neither allegations of cronyism nor accusations of ethical lapses deterred the Democrats in the state senate from confirming one of their former colleagues to the board of the Agricultural Labor Relations Board (ALRB). By a party line, 25-13 vote, Isadore Hall survived a contentious battle. Ever since Governor Jerry Brown...
Blocking the Hall: Vidak Writes Gov to Stop Process
State Sen. Andy Vidak (R-Hanford) is turning the pressure on to prevent Isadore Hall from being confirmed to the Agricultural Labor Relations Board (ALRB). After letters to two separate senate committees failed to produce results, he has now going straight to the top in the form of a letter to...