The following is a transcript of GV Wire's interview with Fresno Councilman Clint Olivier. Watch it by clicking on the video above. GV Wire: Where do you stand on marijuana regulations in Fresno? Olivier: I'm personally in favor of adult use uses within the city that include manufacturing, cultivation, distribution,...
Cal Johnson Isn't Running. Olivier Might. A Look Ahead to FUSD Election.
Looking ahead to the November election, the Fresno Teachers Association is holding a school board candidates town hall Thursday night (May 31). Four Fresno Unified trustee areas are up for grabs. And at least six candidates — some who have filed paperwork and some who have not — will take...
District 7 Candidates Press for Advantage at Voter Forum
Comparatively, they are left, right and center. The three candidates for Fresno City Council District 7 faced off in a forum Tuesday (May 1) night at the Islamic Cultural Center of Fresno. Veva Islas offered the most politically liberal approach to addressing the city's issues. Brian Whelan took more conservative...
Take 5: Veva Islas on Her District 7 Council Run
Veva Islas draws her motivation from her upbringing as the daughter of immigrant laborers. After growing up in Fresno and Kern County, she now works as a public health care advocate. She now wants to serve as a Fresno city councilwoman from District 7. She also says she can be...
Take 5: Veva Islas on Her District 7 Council Run
Veva Islas draws her motivation from her upbringing as the daughter of immigrant laborers. After growing up in Fresno and Kern County, she now works as a public health care advocate. She now wants to serve as a Fresno city councilwoman from District 7. She also says she can be...
Fresno City Council Candidate Islas Says Campaign Mailer Was 'Error'
California's campaign watchdog is looking at another contestant in the Fresno City Council District 7 race. Veva Islas is accused of sending out campaign material without properly identifying who paid for it. The Fair Political Practices Commission is reviewing. Islas mailed holiday cards with a picture of her and her...
Fresno City Council Candidate Islas Says Campaign Mailer Was 'Error'
California's campaign watchdog is looking at another contestant in the Fresno City Council District 7 race. Veva Islas is accused of sending out campaign material without properly identifying who paid for it. The Fair Political Practices Commission is reviewing. Islas mailed holiday cards with a picture of her and her...
Take 5: Fresno City Council District 7 Candidate Brian Whelan
Attorney Brian Whelan sat down with Take 5 to talk about his run for the Fresno City Council. He hopes to replace Clint Olivier, who will term out of the District 7 seat in January 2019. Whelan says he wants to empower his District 7 neighbors. He supports Mayor Lee Brand's...
Take 5: Fresno City Council District 7 Candidate Brian Whelan
Attorney Brian Whelan sat down with Take 5 to talk about his run for the Fresno City Council. He hopes to replace Clint Olivier, who will term out of the District 7 seat in January 2019. Whelan says he wants to empower his District 7 neighbors. He supports Mayor Lee Brand's...
Take 5: Nelson Esparza on His City Council Run
Nelson Esparza says he wants to positively affect the lives of more people in Fresno. So, he is running for higher office. Voters elected him to the Fresno County Board of Education in 2016. Now, Esparza is asking voters to send him to the Fresno City Council. Esparza is running...