Next up, the June 3rd Primary In Fresno we have some excellent hard working Democrats vying for the office of Mayor. They are: | | | Tom Boyajian was born and raised in Fresno. He is a graduate of Fresno High, FCC,CSUF, with a law degree from Golden Gate University Law School. He has served two terms as Councilmember for District 1. As Mayor he vows to improve the quality of life in Fresno, with aggressive support for public safety, clean air, job creation and a vibrant downtown. See www.votetom08.com for more details. |  | | Mike Dages has served as Councilmember for District 5 since 2003. If elected Mayor his top concerns will be public safety, economic development, and greater citizen input at City Hall. See www.mikedages.com for more info. |  | Currently serving on the City Council for District 7, Henry T. Perea is another lifelong resident of Fresno. He is running for Mayor of Fresno to further his work on quality of life issues, including clean air, public safety, and particularly the development of a 21st-century economy. One of his goals is to see Fresno become a leader in creativity and innovation. See his website at www.perea2008.com
|  | We'll follow soon with those Democrats who are contenders for Fresno City Council seats in a few days. Remember to register before May 19th to vote in the June 3rd Primary.
2008 CDC Convention coming to Central California! Where: Four Points Sheraton, Fresno, CA When: Saturday May 3 & Sunday, May 4, 2008 This convention will include: Endorsements of local, state and congressional candidates for the June 2008 Election.
Restructuring CDC staff organization to make it more efficient and effective.
Revamp CDC bylaws to bring them up-to-date and compliant with recent board decisions.
Presentation of the first annual Alan Cranston award.
Speakers/Workshops.
Political Technology Showcase Complete Package: $99 (includes registration for all workshops/sessions, Saturday lunch/dinner)
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Sen. Florez Speaks at DIA Fundraiser The featured speaker at last week's DIA fundraiser was State Senator Dean Florez. He spoke primarilly on the issues of Gender Equity in the State College system and Food Safety. He blasted the decision by Fresno State to appeal the jury verdict and the Judge's reduction of the award in the Stacy Johnson-Klein case. He noted that, just as everyone was ready to settle up and put the case behind them the attorneys for the college chose to drag it out at the expense of the taxpayers. The Senator then spoke on Food Safety with regards to the recent massive ground beef recall in the south state. He spoke of the need for legislation mandating video cameras in meat processing areas to deter instances where sick cattle, unable to stand are mistreated then slaughtered. The meat from those sick cattle ending up in school lunch programs across the state. He stressed that jurisdictional differences between the state and the FDA make it tough to act on this matter. Florez' departure was hastened by the need to conduct a televised interview with ESPN on the Gender Equity issue but before he left he announced his intention to run for Lt. Governor in 2010. |
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| No on Prop 98! You saw them, outside your supermarket, paid signature collectors hawking a measure to eliminate the ability of local governments to use eminent domain to take away private property to the benefit of a private developer. Sounded good did it? Did you read the fine print? Financed by a group of well-heeled landlords, Proposition 98 is a misleading initiative appearing on the June 3 ballot.. Though on the face it seems to be all about ‘eminent domain’, the measure has provisions that would eliminate current and future rent controls, along with a host of existing environmental protections in our state. Go to http://www.no98yes99.com for more facts. |
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Fun Facts On the day George Bush was sworn in as President, the average price of a gallon of gasoline in the US was $1.42. The price of a barrel of crude oil was $26 Today: $3.63 for a gallon of regular (higher here in the Central Valley)On Thursday May 8th, the price of a barrel of crude hit $124, a new high... |
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