The head of the Pacific Legal Foundation said a recent Supreme Court decision seen widely as a victory for agricultural business owners was actually more about property rights for all. The case involved Fowler Packing in Fresno County and Cedar Point Nursery — for whom the case is named —...
Today’s Protests Against Racism Carry Echoes of Farmworker Equity Struggle
Across this nation, there are vehement peaceful and sometimes violent protests against the insidious racism that is literally suffocating our citizens. Many are desperately searching for the next Martin Luther King Jr., Bobby Kennedy, or Rosa Parks to galvanize the efforts and unify the people. Alas, no single leader has...
This Unsung Valley Hero Fought for the Dignity of America's Farmworkers
Gilbert Padilla is one of the most unheralded and relatively unknown heroes who made major contributions to the national farmworker movement between 1962 and 1980. A co-founder of the National Farm Workers Association with Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta, he never sought the national spotlight or gained public recognition during his...
Housing Project Honors Sal Gonzales Sr.'s Inspiring Legacy
One hundred and thirty-five units of affordable housing are coming to southeast Fresno. Eighty-nine of the units will be for low-income families. Forty-six will be reserved for low-income seniors. There will be a computer lab, a recreation room, a community kitchen, a courtyard, a garden, a library, afterschool programs and...