When it comes to immigration, Congressman Jim Costa, D-Fresno, has a lot on his mind, as he details in the video above. President Donald Trump's comments decrying immigration from places he described as "shit-hole" countries have appeared to further polarize debate over that already-contentious issue. The controversy has also added to...
Organizers Say Fresno Women's March is Nonpartisan. Is it?
Organizers for the Women’s’ March Fresno unveiled its list of scheduled speakers before Saturday’s noon march, which starts at Fresno Street and Nees Avenue. The 18 scheduled speakers included Dolores Huerta, a legend in the labor movement as co-founder of the United Farm Workers; LGBT activist Robin Johnston McGehee; and...
Organizers Say Fresno Women's March is Nonpartisan. Is it?
Organizers for the Women’s’ March Fresno unveiled its list of scheduled speakers before Saturday’s noon march, which starts at Fresno Street and Nees Avenue. The 18 scheduled speakers included Dolores Huerta, a legend in the labor movement as co-founder of the United Farm Workers; LGBT activist Robin Johnston McGehee; and...
GOP's Valadao 'Disappointed' By Trump's Vulgar Remarks on Immigrants
Valley Congressman David Valadao (R-Hanford) criticized President Donald Trump over his remarks about immigrants from Haiti, El Salvador and nations in Africa. “The President’s remarks have no place in policy debate and I am very disappointed he chose to use the words he did," Valadao said in a statement to GV...
GOP's Valadao 'Disappointed' By Trump's Vulgar Remarks on Immigrants
Valley Congressman David Valadao (R-Hanford) criticized President Donald Trump over his remarks about immigrants from Haiti, El Salvador and nations in Africa. “The President’s remarks have no place in policy debate and I am very disappointed he chose to use the words he did," Valadao said in a statement to GV...
Will 2018 Bring a Walkover Win for Democrat Costa?
Things are looking good for Democratic Congressman Jim Costa of Fresno — even with Donald Trump in the White House and Republicans in control of the House of Representatives and Senate. Costa told me Wednesday that he's running for re-election. No one else has pulled papers to run for the...
Will 2018 Bring a Walkover Win for Democrat Costa?
Things are looking good for Democratic Congressman Jim Costa of Fresno — even with Donald Trump in the White House and Republicans in control of the House of Representatives and Senate. Costa told me Wednesday that he's running for re-election. No one else has pulled papers to run for the...
Valadao Says Trump Help on Water “‘A Struggle”
Congressmen David Valadao (R-Hanford) and Jim Costa (D-Fresno) spoke at a water forum at Fresno State today (April 12). They presented the Gazarian Real Estate Center updates on federal water projects and dealing with the bureaucracy. After the event, GV Wire caught up with Valadao about the progress of building...
Valadao Says Trump Help on Water “‘A Struggle”
Congressmen David Valadao (R-Hanford) and Jim Costa (D-Fresno) spoke at a water forum at Fresno State today (April 12). They presented the Gazarian Real Estate Center updates on federal water projects and dealing with the bureaucracy. After the event, GV Wire caught up with Valadao about the progress of building...
Costa talks inauguration, water
Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) spoke at the downtown Fresno Martin Luther King Day rally on Monday. He took time out to talk with the media in an impromptu Q & A. He said he is attending inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump on Friday, because he is a bit of a...