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Fresno County Pay Cuts Bring Worry, Strikes

Posted January 25, 2012 by Jaleesa Vickers

Wednesday, January 25 marked the end of a three day strike to protest a 9% pay cut to Fresno County employees. Talks of renegotiating the pay cuts have halted, which has prompted the SEIU union to protest.

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Occupy Fresno Demonstration Comes to Downtown

Posted October 7, 2011 by The kNOw

Over 150 demonstrators gathered on Thursday outside the Robert E. Coyle Federal Building in Fresno – with two different reasons to organize.

The protest, which was planned over three months in advance, was originally the brainchild of Peace Fresno in an effort to support the “October 2011” demonstration in Washington, D.C., which was organized to remember the 10 year anniversary of the U.S. occupation of Afghanistan.

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When activism turns ugly: Fire trucks still spraying water at lunchtime on Tuesday, Aug. 9, more than 12 hours after fires on London Road were set.
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Where Have The Activists Gone?

Posted August 11, 2011 by Miguel Bibanco

Widespread panic in the UK, buildings and cars set aflame, destruction of both public and private property, and the looting and vandalism of local businesses – what does any of this have to do with justice?

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Youth Seek Answers From Fresno City Council Candidates

Posted May 25, 2010 by The kNOw

On Thursday evening, May 20, eleven candidates for Fresno City Council joined over 140 Fresno citizens at the youth-led “We Wanna Know!” Candidate Forum at the Zimmerman Boys and Girls Club.

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Selections from “Write A Letter Home” 2010 Census Youth Fresno Campaign

Posted April 27, 2010 by Various

Dear Family, For many years, people of color were not counted as a full person in the United States… The Census gives everyone a voice, after so many years of our people being over-looked, it is time that we are all accounted for.  So please, participate in the Census and have your voice count. -Maria [...]

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