UPDATE: Friday, Feb. 9, 8:52 a.m. The Fresno City Council voted 5-2, with north city representatives Steve Brandau and Garry Bredefeld opposed, to allow Grizzly Fest featuring Snoop Dogg, to go on as planned at Woodward Park. Event promoters say the two-day event is expected to attract as many as...
Fresno's Caglia Project Debate in 90 Seconds
The Fresno City Council unanimously approved a 2 million-square-foot industrial project in south Fresno. The facility, proposed by Caglia Environmental, drew opposition from neighborhood and environmental groups. But, the need for potential jobs outweighed concerns over air pollution and heavy traffic in the area on Central Avenue between Orange and...
Fresno's Caglia Project Debate in 90 Seconds
The Fresno City Council unanimously approved a 2 million-square-foot industrial project in south Fresno. The facility, proposed by Caglia Environmental, drew opposition from neighborhood and environmental groups. But, the need for potential jobs outweighed concerns over air pollution and heavy traffic in the area on Central Avenue between Orange and...
When is Business-Friendly Fresno Coming? Be Patient, My Friends
Let's face it. Fresno Mayor Lee Brand is bland. Blander than a vanilla pudding sandwich made with white bread. Moreover, he's never in a hurry. I bet when he was a kid in a long line to ride the train at Roeding Park, he told those behind him, "We'll get...
When is Business-Friendly Fresno Coming? Be Patient, My Friends
Let's face it. Fresno Mayor Lee Brand is bland. Blander than a vanilla pudding sandwich made with white bread. Moreover, he's never in a hurry. I bet when he was a kid in a long line to ride the train at Roeding Park, he told those behind him, "We'll get...
Making Fresno Business Friendly Becomes a Hostile Battle
It’s safe to say Mayor Lee Brand won’t invite Councilman Garry Bredefeld to his Super Bowl party. And vice versa. Last week, the two Fresno political leaders engaged in verbal battles in print and on the radio. The main source of friction was their dueling opinions over ways to make...
Making Fresno Business Friendly Becomes a Hostile Battle
It’s safe to say Mayor Lee Brand won’t invite Councilman Garry Bredefeld to his Super Bowl party. And vice versa. Last week, the two Fresno political leaders engaged in verbal battles in print and on the radio. The main source of friction was their dueling opinions over ways to make...
Will Bredefeld's Bold Business Proposal Get Brand's Backing?
It is clear that City Hall will do something in an attempt to rebrand Fresno as a great place to do business. The question is, will Mayor Lee Brand's "Better Business Fresno Act" be the real deal or window dressing? Councilman Garry Bredefeld fears that what comes out of the mayor's office will be a...
Will Bredefeld's Bold Business Proposal Get Brand's Backing?
It is clear that City Hall will do something in an attempt to rebrand Fresno as a great place to do business. The question is, will Mayor Lee Brand's "Better Business Fresno Act" be the real deal or window dressing? Councilman Garry Bredefeld fears that what comes out of the mayor's office will be a...
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...