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Measure S · Oct 13, 2026Follow the Money Who Is Funding Measure SFresno County needs better roads, safer sidewalks and reliable public transportation. The question is how to meet those needs.Read the article → · 4 min

Transparency · Oct 8, 2026Before You Vote for a New TaxAsk yourself: Are we getting the results we deserve from the taxes we already pay? Families need money for electricity, fuel, rent, and everyday bills. Asking them to pay more does not guarantee lasting solutions.Read the article → · 1 min
Measure S · Oct 1, 2026Who Is Watching the Watchdog? Measure S and the Oversight QuestionImagine hiring someone to manage your business finances. That manager then chooses every member of the committee responsible for watching how the money is spent.Read the article → · 3 min
Measure S · Sep 25, 2026Measure S: Are We Investing in the Transportation Fresno County Actually Uses?Fresno County needs transportation investment. Our roads need repair, our sidewalks need attention, and every year we postpone maintenance, deterioration continues and future repairs become more expensive.Read the article → · 4 min
Measure S · Sep 20, 2026Measure S Promises More for Local Roads, But Voters Deserve Clearer Answers FirstCracked streets. Potholes.Read the article → · 4 min
Transparency · Sep 6, 2026What If the New Fresno Tax Does Not Pass and Fresnans Keep $65 Million in Their Pockets?Drive through almost any older Fresno neighborhood and the pavement tells its own story. Cracked streets.Read the article → · 4 min
Safety · May 20, 2026Safety Before Scenery: Why you can’t beautify your way out of DysfunctionThe South Blackstone Smart Mobility Strategy is Fresno’s newest transportation and corridor improvement plan, aiming to transform a major stretch of Blackstone Avenue into a more “walkable, bike-friendly, and sustainable” destination. The project promises new bike lanes, wider sidewalks, and landscaRead the article → · 3 min

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