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...
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...
Water-Producing GROW Act Yet to Yield a Trickle in Senate
Remember the ballyhooed “GROW” Act (H.R. 23) passed by the House of Representatives last July? Authored by Valley Rep. David Valadao (R-Hanford), the bill passed 230-190. It even earned the support of four Democrats, including Rep. Jim Costa of Fresno. The legislation aims to expand water storage and other water infrastructure...
Water-Producing GROW Act Yet to Yield a Trickle in Senate
Remember the ballyhooed “GROW” Act (H.R. 23) passed by the House of Representatives last July? Authored by Valley Rep. David Valadao (R-Hanford), the bill passed 230-190. It even earned the support of four Democrats, including Rep. Jim Costa of Fresno. The legislation aims to expand water storage and other water infrastructure...
Business-Friendly Fresno Is a Must. Not An Option
There is spin. There is illusionary anecdotal information. And there are the unvarnished numbers. The unvarnished numbers say that Fresno is the eighth-worst city in America (out of 182) to look for a job. WalletHub assembled the rankings based on 26 indicators of job-market strength. Local job-market conditions accounted for...
Business-Friendly Fresno Is a Must. Not An Option
There is spin. There is illusionary anecdotal information. And there are the unvarnished numbers. The unvarnished numbers say that Fresno is the eighth-worst city in America (out of 182) to look for a job. WalletHub assembled the rankings based on 26 indicators of job-market strength. Local job-market conditions accounted for...