Lee Brand took the oath of office to officially become mayor of Fresno. The brief ceremony took place at 9 a.m. in the lobby in front of council chambers. Although the official ceremony takes place Thursday morning, according to the city charter (Article III, sec. 303 (c)), newly elected members...
It’s now Mayor Brand
Lee Brand took the oath of office to officially become mayor of Fresno. The brief ceremony took place at 9 a.m. in the lobby in front of council chambers. Although the official ceremony takes place Thursday morning, according to the city charter (Article III, sec. 303 (c)), newly elected members...
Analyzing Fresno’s PLA vote
Labor claimed a victory when the Fresno city council approved a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) at its December 15 meeting. The agreement means the city will work with a collective of labor unions to provide workers for projects funded by the $70 million the city received in the Transformative Climate...
Analyzing Fresno’s PLA vote
Labor claimed a victory when the Fresno city council approved a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) at its December 15 meeting. The agreement means the city will work with a collective of labor unions to provide workers for projects funded by the $70 million the city received in the Transformative Climate...
Dyer defends police; Council approves rifle order
The police chief wanted to protect his department. Community activist bristled at the thought of the militarization of those who are supposed to protect and serve them. A councilman who has straddled the line of both sides tried to bridge the two opposing forces together. Thursday night, the council approved...
Dyer defends police; Council approves rifle order
The police chief wanted to protect his department. Community activist bristled at the thought of the militarization of those who are supposed to protect and serve them. A councilman who has straddled the line of both sides tried to bridge the two opposing forces together. Thursday night, the council approved...
Fresno PD wants to bypass formal bidding process for new guns
The police department is asking city council to forgo the formal bidding process in order to purchase 270 Colt patrol rifles. However, the informal process will still lead to competitive bidding, says a Fresno police official. The department says an increase in attacks on officers and armed attacks with multiple...
Fresno PD wants to bypass formal bidding process for new guns
The police department is asking city council to forgo the formal bidding process in order to purchase 270 Colt patrol rifles. However, the informal process will still lead to competitive bidding, says a Fresno police official. The department says an increase in attacks on officers and armed attacks with multiple...
Mayor’s inspection plan: what about the Fourth Amendment?
The city council is scheduled to hear the Mayor’ Ashley Swearengin mandatory apartment inspection plan on Thursday. The plan would allow the city to randomly inspect apartment complexes, once every three years. But what happens if a renter wants to keep their home private, free of government intrusion? There could...
Mayor’s inspection plan: what about the Fourth Amendment?
The city council is scheduled to hear the Mayor’ Ashley Swearengin mandatory apartment inspection plan on Thursday. The plan would allow the city to randomly inspect apartment complexes, once every three years. But what happens if a renter wants to keep their home private, free of government intrusion? There could...