Fiona Ma's first brush with politics came in 1994 when she was elected president of the Asian Business Association, a role that required her to lobby San Francisco City Hall and the state Legislature on business issues affecting women and minorities. Soon she was producing a report to Congress on the...
Take 5: Get Up Close With State Treasurer Candidate Fiona Ma
Fiona Ma's first brush with politics came in 1994 when she was elected president of the Asian Business Association, a role that required her to lobby San Francisco City Hall and the state Legislature on business issues affecting women and minorities. Soon she was producing a report to Congress on the...
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: Scharton Won't Ask for Contributions in District 3 Campaign
Craig Scharton has been down this road before. The interim director of the Downtown Fresno Partnership served on the Fresno City Council from 1987-1991. At that time, he represented District 1, which encompassed the Tower District and surrounding area. Now, 27 years later, Scharton says he'd like to give it...
Take 5: Scharton Won't Ask for Contributions in District 3 Campaign
Craig Scharton has been down this road before. The interim director of the Downtown Fresno Partnership served on the Fresno City Council from 1987-1991. At that time, he represented District 1, which encompassed the Tower District and surrounding area. Now, 27 years later, Scharton says he'd like to give it...
Know Who Loves Sessions' Crazy Pot Stance? Drug Cartels
During his presidential campaign, Donald Trump said that he supported medicinal marijuana. He also said that the legalization of cannabis for adults should be left to the states to decide. So, what did Attorney General Jeff Sessions do Thursday — three days after recreational pot became legal in California? The...
Know Who Loves Sessions' Crazy Pot Stance? Drug Cartels
During his presidential campaign, Donald Trump said that he supported medicinal marijuana. He also said that the legalization of cannabis for adults should be left to the states to decide. So, what did Attorney General Jeff Sessions do Thursday — three days after recreational pot became legal in California? The...
I'm the Same. It's Society That's Changed, Says Bredefeld
OPINION BY BILL MCEWEN People inside and outside of Fresno City Hall have been asking, "What's up with Garry Bredefeld?" There's speculation, too, that Bredefeld has his eyes on higher office. A challenge to Mayor Lee Brand in the 2020 election? A seat on the Fresno County Board of Supervisors?...
I'm the Same. It's Society That's Changed, Says Bredefeld
OPINION BY BILL MCEWEN People inside and outside of Fresno City Hall have been asking, "What's up with Garry Bredefeld?" There's speculation, too, that Bredefeld has his eyes on higher office. A challenge to Mayor Lee Brand in the 2020 election? A seat on the Fresno County Board of Supervisors?...