Pro-Fong PAC promoting his Democratic rival

Central Valley Values PAC, a Political Action Committee to elect Vince Fong, is mailing out what appears to be flyers against Fong’s Democratic challenger Marisa Wood – but they’re sending those mailers to a demographic that might see the flyers’ claims that she’s a “threat to Republicans in Congress” as a positive trait. Wood is […]

Mudslinging and dirty politics – including accusations of racial bias – descend on South Valley’s politics

This article has been updated to reflect comments made at the Tulare County Board of Supervisors’ meeting on Tuesday, February 27. No one can escape the negative campaign detritus landing in our mailboxes, being sent to our cell phones, floating through social media, and arriving through the radio waves. And it’s getting ugly. Through insinuation […]

Tulare County supervisorial candidates Larry Micari and Joe Soria face off on the issues

 It was standing room only at the Tulare County Board of Supervisors candidates’ forum on Wednesday night. About 70 people were in attendance at the Exeter Veterans Memorial Building to listen to incumbent Larry Micari and his challenger Joe Soria discuss the issues facing District 1, which includes Exeter, Farmersville, Lindsay, Poplar, Strathmore, Woodville […]

Elections integrity – How to know your vote counts, Tulare County Voices@210 holds forum January 9

Did your dinner conversation this holiday include election hacking, fraud, and stuffing the ballot box? Or do your family and friends have faith in our electoral system? Tulare County Voices @ 210, a monthly forum that discusses consequential topics in the community, will explore the integrity of Tulare County elections in its January program and […]