TOP POLITICAL STORIES​​​​​​​ Local/Regional Politics: As governor, Delaine Eastin would seek to improve education, housing, health care at Maddy Institute Event Fresno Bee As governor, Delaine Eastin,would focus on improving education, housing, health care and care of children of immigrants. Video. State panel likes Riverview Drive access to San Joaquin River Fresno Bee With Lt. Gov. […]
Month: November 2017
November 29, 2017
TOP POLITICAL STORIES​​​​​​​ Local/Regional Politics: Thank you! #ThankYouWednesday The Maddy Institute On behalf of the Board of Directors and staff of the Maddy Institute, we want to thank you for your support during our #GivingTuesday campaign. Since we are a non-profit, we rely on the generous contributions from people like you to make all of […]
November 28, 2017
TOP POLITICAL STORIES​​​​​​​ Local/Regional Politics: #GivingTuesday The Maddy Institute Are you dismayed by the decline in civil discourse? Is there something you’d like to do to encourage more thoughtful fact-based discussions of the key public policy issues so, together, we can tackle the big issues confronting the Valley and State? If your answer to these […]
Press Release: “Maddy Associates Luncheon with Democratic Candidate for Governor Delaine Eastin”
“Maddy Associates Luncheon with Democratic Candidate for Governor Delaine Eastin” Fresno, CA (November 28th, 2017) – On Tuesday, November 28, 2017, The Maddy Institute will be hosting Democratic Candidate for Governor Delaine Eastin. Business and Community leaders have been invited to attend this private event in Fresno, CA. Attending media must RSVP to: Maria Jeans – The […]
November 27, 2017
TOP POLITICAL STORIES​​​​​​​  Local/Regional Politics: Air quality in the Valley California ARB Poor air quality in the Valley. See also: ·       Storm could clear Fresno polluted air Fresno Bee Is fireplace culture changing amid valley air woes? Bakersfield Californian When longtime Bakersfield resident Tim Stonelake wants to start a fire in his home hearth, […]
November 22, 2017
TOP POLITICAL STORIES​​​​​​​ Local/Regional Politics: Area’s diverse community lacks agency representation Vida en el Valle You know there’s a problem when the chair of the San JoaquĂn River Conservancy Board starts a 7-hour hearing – yes, 420 minutes of public resources – by referring to the need to “wash away the white noise” in determining […]
November 21, 2017
 TOP POLITICAL STORIES​​​​​​​  Local/Regional Politics: Income, pay growing slowly in Valley Fresno Bee Fresno County employers paid out more than $22.1 billion to compensate their workers last year. How much of that did you take home? New figures from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis revealed that per capita income – the […]
November 20, 2017
TOP POLITICAL STORIES​​​​​​​ Local/Regional Politics: Fresno Unified strike: Fresno State would pull teachers but stay neutral Fresno Bee Fresno State will pull hundreds of aspiring teachers from Fresno Unified classrooms and host a “teach-in” in the case of a potential strike, but the university says those actions don’t mean it’s taking sides. “I want to make […]
State and Valley Participation: We Can All Do Better
Registrar of Voters, Kristine Lee (Kings Co.), Brandi Orth (Fresno Co.), Barbara Levey, (Merced Co.) and Justin White, (Chief Assistant to the Madera Co Clerk)
Democratic Candidate for Governor Antonio Villaraigosa
Democratic Candidate for Governor Antonio Villaraigosa at our Maddy Associates event