Guests on Ballot Boxing this weekend are former FPD Chief Jerry Dyer, who’s running for mayor, and Political Science Professor at University of Texas at Arlington, Dr. Allan Saxe.… MORE
Category Archives: Local Political News
Ballot Boxing 11.16.19 — Bobby Bliatout & Andrew Janz
Guests on Ballot Boxing this weekend are Congressional Candidate Bobby Bliatout, and Fresno Mayoral Candidate Andrew Janz.… MORE
Ballot Boxing 11.9.19 — David Valadao & Matthew Larosiere
Guests on Ballot Boxing this week are David Valadao, who’s running to reclaim his seat in the 21st Congressional District, and Matthew Larosiere, who’s the legal director of the Firearms Policy Coalition.… MORE
Ballot Boxing 11.2.19 — Kevin Cookingham & Jim Patterson
Retired Clovis Unified Educator Kevin Cookingham discusses his campaign in the 16th Congressional District, and being the lone Republican running to unseat Rep. Jim Costa. Fresno Assemblyman Jim Patterson responds to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s latest efforts to combat wildfires and pull PG&E out of bankruptcy.… MORE
Ballot Boxing 10.26.19 — Esmeralda Soria & Elizabeth Heng
Fresno City Councilwoman and 16th Congressional District Democrat Esmeralda Soria discusses her campaign for Congress. Elizabeth Heng discusses her work with New Faces GOP, and the controversial ad that caught national attention. … MORE
Calif. Bans ‘Deep Fakes’ Within 60 Days of Elections
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California is trying to stop the use of deceptively edited videos and audio aimed at influencing elections. Legislation signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom targets “deep fakes.” That includes deceptively edited audio and video designed to give someone a false impression about a political candidate’s actions or words. A state Democratic lawmaker…… MORE
Fresno Supporting Supreme Court DACA Immigration Cases
FRESNO (KMJ) – The City of Fresno will stand up to support DACA immigrants. Fresno city councilmembers voted Thursday 5-1-1 to file a “Friend of the Court” brief in support of three lawsuits to be heard in the US Supreme Court. At issue, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, commonly known as DACA. Councilmember Garry Bredefeld…… MORE
Fresno Council Votes to Regulate Airbnb
FRESNO (KMJ) – The Fresno City Council has moved a step closer to regulating and taxing Airbnbs in the city. By a unanimous vote, 7-0, city councilmembers approved a package of regulations for Airbnb operators in Fresno. Councilmember Garry Bredefeld: “This is just about making sure that any problems that arise in neighborhoods, we deal…… MORE
Bredefeld: Fresno Should Regulate and Tax Airbnb
FRESNO (KMJ) – Fresno could regulate Airbnb’s and make them pay taxes, if a new law is adopted by the Fresno City Council. “We’ve had some problems in our district and other district,” Garry Bredefeld said. Fresno District Six Councilman Garry Bredefeld says Airbnb’s have become such a problem, they need to be regulated, so…… MORE
Chevron Ordered to Provide More Info Re: Kern County Leaks
FRESNO (KMJ) – Regulators are ordering Chevron to provide more information about recent and ongoing oil leaks in Kern County. The state Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources is saying that the material Chevron has turned over regarding the leaks is unsatisfactory, according to the Bakersfield Californian. The agency is demanding records, maps, diagrams…… MORE
