Saudi Arabia is known as world’s largest oil exporter, processing 18% of the world’s oil. Saudi Arabia is also known as the home of 15 of the 19 9/11 terrorists. There is something else exported out of Saudi Arabia that some consider more dangerous: the religious view “Wahhabism.” Founded by...
Exporting terrorism? A look at the Saudis and Wahhabism
Saudi Arabia is known as world’s largest oil exporter, processing 18% of the world’s oil. Saudi Arabia is also known as the home of 15 of the 19 9/11 terrorists. There is something else exported out of Saudi Arabia that some consider more dangerous: the religious view “Wahhabism.” Founded by...
Brand calls for regulation of sharing economy
In the same speech touting a business friendly Fresno, Mayor Lee Brand wants to regulate the “sharing economy” like Uber, Lyft and Airbnb during a speech to real estate professionals at Fresno State. “Uber, Lyft, there are hundreds of these types of economic sharing companies out there. We’re going to...
Brand calls for regulation of sharing economy
In the same speech touting a business friendly Fresno, Mayor Lee Brand wants to regulate the “sharing economy” like Uber, Lyft and Airbnb during a speech to real estate professionals at Fresno State. “Uber, Lyft, there are hundreds of these types of economic sharing companies out there. We’re going to...
How to spend $70 Million in Fresno
[Correction: the word 'not' was left out of the original quote of Taymah Jahsi. It has since been updated] The city of Fresno is ready to receive its largest grant in history- $70 million. The debate on how to spend it is just starting. Wednesday night (February 15), the state...
How to spend $70 Million in Fresno
[Correction: the word 'not' was left out of the original quote of Taymah Jahsi. It has since been updated] The city of Fresno is ready to receive its largest grant in history- $70 million. The debate on how to spend it is just starting. Wednesday night (February 15), the state...
Brand lays out future focus
In front of hundreds of enthusiastic supporters, Fresno Mayor Lee Brand detailed what he wants to accomplish in office. Brand delivered a keynote address to a Fresno Chamber of Commerce brunch event in his honor. In an 18 minute speech to Chamber members dining on chicken and waffles, Brand talked...
Brand lays out future focus
In front of hundreds of enthusiastic supporters, Fresno Mayor Lee Brand detailed what he wants to accomplish in office. Brand delivered a keynote address to a Fresno Chamber of Commerce brunch event in his honor. In an 18 minute speech to Chamber members dining on chicken and waffles, Brand talked...
Four views on Sanctuary Cities
In January, Lee Brand declared that Fresno is not a sanctuary city. A week later, he said “The only difference between Fresno and other cities who label themselves as sanctuary cities are only words with no clear definition.” GV Wire asked four community leaders their thoughts on sanctuary cities: Wawona...
Four views on Sanctuary Cities
In January, Lee Brand declared that Fresno is not a sanctuary city. A week later, he said “The only difference between Fresno and other cities who label themselves as sanctuary cities are only words with no clear definition.” GV Wire asked four community leaders their thoughts on sanctuary cities: Wawona...