Will an effort to force a debate on immigration on the House floor cross the finish line? We could find out Thursday. That is the "soft deadline" set by GOP moderates for securing the needed backing to trigger a series of votes. Congressional Republicans need two more signatures from their...
Voters Are Starting To Pay Attention. Will Cox or Villaraigosa Face Newsom?
A day later: Different poll. Similar results. A Public Policy Institute of California statewide survey released at 9 p.m. today shows Democrat Gavin Newsom garnering 25% support among likely voters in the June 5 gubernatorial primary. Newsome, the two-term lieutenant governor, leads Republican businessman John Cox (19%), former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio...
Fresno Sheriff Mims Joins Trump in Blasting California's Sanctuary State Laws
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday hammered California for its so-called sanctuary immigration policies, in what appeared to be his latest push to embolden his base leading into the midterm elections. As the debate over immigration heats up on Capitol Hill, Trump surrounded himself with mayors, sheriffs and other...
GOP's Valadao & Denham Try Rare Tactic to Force Immigration Reform Votes
Congressmen David Valadao (R-Hanford) and Jeff Denham (R-Turlock) are using a procedural move to force Speaker Paul Ryan into allowing the full House of Representatives to vote on immigration bills. Known as a discharge petition, it would bring Denham’s H.Res. 774 to the floor for a vote. The petition has...
Fresno GOP Goes To Great Lengths To Avoid Protesters
A group of elected lawmakers met secretly about how to deal with SB 54, the “California Values Act,” or as some call it, the Sanctuary State law. Organized by Fred Vanderhoof, chairman of the Fresno County Republican Party, the group was supposed to meet at an office in north Fresno....
Cox Talks Immigration Fixes & Clark Shooting in Fresno Stop
Republican gubernatorial candidate John Cox dropped in Fresno on Tuesday (April 3), praising cities and counties that have fought back against California’s sanctuary state law (SB 54). “The passage of this sanctuary state — and the enforcement of it — has resulted in Californians feeling less safe,” Cox said. “(The)...
You Don't Have to Kiss the Blarney Stone to Take This St. Patrick's Day Quiz
St. Patrick’s Day (March 17) has become a favorite day of celebration for millions of Americans, both Irish-Americans and the non-Irish alike. Sure and begorrah. There are parades and parties, displays of shamrocks and green everywhere, meals of corned beef and cabbage and, of course, ample spirits. Perhaps that’s because...
Want a Powerful Economy? Support the DREAM Act.
The final day for an Obama-era program called Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, was set to be Monday, March 5. In 2017, President Donald Trump and Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced they would shut down the program. However, immigrants and the University of California filed separate lawsuits against...
2018 Election? Rep. Denham Beams With Confidence.
Congressman Jeff Denham (R-Turlock) serves on three committees perfect for a Valley congressman: transportation, agriculture and natural resources. When Take 5 met Denham recently at the World Ag Expo in Tulare, it was no surprise that those were the topics of discussion. Denham answered questions on: His views on the...
Valadao on Water, Farm Labor, Intelligence Memos & 2018 Election
Congressman David Valadao (R-Hanford) scored for Valley farmers last year, when the House of Representatives passed the GROW Act (H.R. 23), which would help with water project funding, and protecting water rights. But, the bill has yet to be heard on the U.S. Senate side. Take 5 recently caught up...