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Yes on Prop. 84
Proposition 84 is all about funding important long-term water resource investments over time without a tax increase.
While California's Legislature often fails to fund important projects for our Valley's future, such as clean water grants for San Joaquin Valley communities and San Joaquin River clean-up and restoration, we, the people, have the opportunity to direct spending of the tax dollars we are already sending to Sacramento through the initiative process.
The Legislature is then forced to repay the bonds, such as those proposed under Proposition 84, before they spend a dollar on their pet projects if they want to maintain California's current bond rating.
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Walk a success
Congratulations to the Alzheimer’s Association for its first Memory Walk in the Valley. The event, which was held Saturday at Copper River Ranch Park, drew a much larger crowd than I would have expected for a first-time event.
I met people who came from Bakersfield and San Luis Obispo just for the walk. There were others from around California who follow the Memory Walk schedule throughout the state.
The walk was an opportunity for those of us who have lost a loved one to Alzheimer’s to meet and share memories. The memory flags on which we placed our loved one’s names will be flown at each consecutive Fresno Memory Walk.
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'Keep Gateway open'
There are figure skaters, hockey players, the Fresno Falcons, Fresno Jr. Falcons, Ice Skating Club of Fresno, Fresno State hockey team, the general public (young and old) who love to ice skate, as well as other groups and organizations from around this Valley. This wonderful facility of ours is full of skaters and hockey players seven days a week. Weekends are jam-packed.
What are they to do if the Gateway Ice Center closes its doors? Some people have said they will move to Bakersfield of Stockton if it does close. If these cities can manage to keep their ice rinks operating, then why can't our growing city of Fresno do the same? Many skaters and hockey players have invested much time, effort and money into their hobby, but most of all they love the sport. For some kids and adults it is the only form of recreation for them.
Those who are skeptical of the idea of keeping the rink open should visit the rink during one of the public sessions or go check out one of the hockey games. They can see for themselves
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Community must support its art museum
It saddens me to watch the Fresno Art Museum valiantly struggle to survive during these restive times. It is my suspicion that it will through sheer pluck and determination, and a lot of help from the citizens of this Valley.
The current exhibition is exceptionally stunning all works from the museum’s reputable permanent collection, presented with perceptive care and knowledge. What a joy to behold! We must sustain and celebrate this treasure in our community.
Every year since 1988, the museum’s Council of 100 has honored a notable woman artist. This year, Joan Tanner is being honored. A reception and a luncheon will be held at the museum for her on Nov. 21.
Join the Fresno Art Museum and enjoy its particular pleasures!
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Local educators show Valley students path to Ivy League
Two Fresno County educators are dedicated to helping Valley students attend some of the nation's most elite universities.
Martin Mares of Parlier Unified and Diana Rodriquez of Fresno Unified begin by telling academically talented students and their families about those schools in the Ivy League.
Poverty and lack of college-going role models keep many students from knowing their options. But, Rodriquez said, “I want poor kids to know as much as rich kids. They have a right to know.”
I have long had an affectionate feeling for the towns, both large and small, throughout the San Joaquin Valley. We have much more in common than we do with other areas of our country (and might I add that many of those other areas look down their noses at us). Thus, I feel compelled to respond to Ken Robison's negative column [April 10] comparing Fresno and Bakersfield.
It does not seem to accomplish anything to indicate that either Bakersfield or Fresno or any other Valley town is better in regard to a myriad of factors (at least not to put down each other).
We should celebrate our victories, such as two of the places mentioned in the column: the Fresno Metropolitan Museum and Bakersfield's Kern County Museum -- a 16-acre indoor/outdoor museum featuring park-like grounds filled with historic buildings dating from 1868 to 1936. These are two of the best museums of their kind in the country.
I invite Fresnans to experience the Kern County Museum April 28-29 during the annual History of Heroes event that honors our veterans who have served our country.
Be proud of our Valley and celebrate the good things it has to offer.
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