/PAGE: BLOW IT UP! BLOW IT UP!
As the Fate of the Fulton Mall is decided today, let’s pause on the idea of blowing it up. Open it, Close it. Who cares? Let’s just blow it up. The Fulton Mall is the local political equivalent of Social Security: it’s a third-rail (touch it and you die). As the opinon makers at the … Read more
Let’s Scrap Downtown
Mayor Ashley Swearengin and leaders at City Hall are deliberating whether to invest in a project for the Hotel Fresno. Instead of investing in a scattered plan at improving and rejuvenating Fresno’s downtown, Alex calls for Fresno to develop a city center in North Fresno that models what downtown could have been like.
Frebbys 2011: New Venue, Same Awesomeness
The Frebby Awards nomination season is just around the corner and we need your help in order to win the Information category. Take a read at our shameless political fundraising-esque letter to vote for the Daily Dues!
Is there a Swearengin challenger?
With the issues facing City Hall, will there be a challenger to Mayor Ashley Swearengin in 2012?
Your Voice: City Hall’s new Graffiti-Prostitution Prosecutor
We’re asking for your opinion on the recent creation of a graffiti and prostitution. The position will pay more than that of Mayor Ashley Swearengin, City Manager Mark Scott and Police Chief Jerry Dyer.
THE TICKET: Borgeas to kick off Supervisor race with fundraiser
While Andreas Borgeas has put up a spectulative bid for Fresno County Board of Supervisors, he’s begun to start fundraising. Borgeas is heading back to his roots with a Greek-themed fundraiser in early May. The event invitation, sent to supporters is still under the guise of Borgeas’ unprecedented exploratory committee. Alongside Borgeas will be Mayor … Read more
Briefing Room: Putting the cart before the horse
The Latest from the Interwebs FROM THE DUES: A Speller’s Guide to Libya’s Leader With a multitude of ways to spell it, the Libyan colonel getting the world’s attention has one name that the American media loves to botch up. We’ve got a break down of who’s naming Col. Muammar al-Gaddafi with alternative spellings. More … Read more
Opinion: Who are we kidding?
It seems as if Californians expected something different from Gov. Jerry Brown when it came to reforming the state’s crippling budget situation. With the state deficit rising, there is only one thing that Brown must do: cut like none other. Putting aside Brown’s pending tax hikes, budget cuts were to be expected from either Brown … Read more
The State of the Valley
From Fighting Hunger to the Buttdrag, this is comprehensive look at the Central Valley is rightly dubbed ‘The State of the Valley.’
