The League of Women Voters Tulare County (LWVTC) is committed to democracy and fair, informed elections. Because of this, we consider Tulare County Supervisor Pete Vander Poel’s statement quoted in the January 31 print edition of The Sun-Gazette newspaper to be libelous. In that issue it states, ‘“The League of Women Voters has claimed to […]
LGBTQIA2S+ people are under attack. Especially transgender and nonbinary folks. We know from history and science that there have always been those who are queer or intersex or gay or asexual or gender nonconforming. We know that these are normal variations of the human condition. Biology is complicated. Yet some people choose to see this […]
We may be setting a record for the most elections in a single year. For many in Tulare, Kings, Kern and Fresno Counties, it will feel like a civics lesson in electoral law. Four crucial races have no incumbent running, for four different reasons; and they will show up on your ballots in four different […]
In the heart of the San Joaquin Valley, the Farmersville Unified School District (FUSD) confronts critical challenges impacting our educators and students. As an advocate for the Farmersville Teachers Association and Assembly District 33 candidate, I, Angel Ruiz, am committed to highlighting these issues and fighting for justice in our schools. Background Context The recent […]
The first time I heard Matt Stoll speak was when he was running for Congress in District 16 in the GOP primaries against candidates Michael Maher, Elizabeth Heng and Connie Conway. Even though, Matt Stoll was new to politics and an outsider – he was well-versed in the issues that were concerning the American people, […]
In 1963, a group of individuals from the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) Farm Labor Committee gathered at the organizing meeting of Self-Help Enterprises (SHE). These visionaries (pictured top left), were fueled by a shared belief in the power of mutual self-help housing. Little did they know that their humble beginnings would lay the foundation […]
My writing career began when I was 80! In the past 12 years, I have accumulated a website: waylandjackson.com. If you go there you can read my short stories and poems, and see my art work: watercolors, pencil, and ink. In addition to the website, I have written three books, all available on Amazon.com. The […]
Prescription drug access and affordability are some of the most pressing issues for patients in California and throughout the country. As someone with loved ones and friends who depend on multiple prescriptions, and as a member of a community facing the same challenges, I strongly urge lawmakers in Washington to prioritize addressing this issue during […]
Dear friend, It can be difficult to adequately describe the magnitude of the challenge that our clients and staff face as they do the work of the Visalia Rescue Mission. Isaiah 42:16 paints the clearest picture: “And I will lead the blind in a way that they do not know, in paths that they have […]
Autonomy, or the ability to make one’s own choices, an essential for human development and growth. It is especially important for students, who need to learn to think for themselves and make their own decisions in order to succeed in school and in life. However, many schools today lack autonomy, and students are often forced […]