Sunday Conversation with Alexan Balekian
Sunday Conversation with Alexan Balekian
KMJ's Sunday Conversation with Alexan Balekian will take a deeper look into politics and current events in Fresno and the Central Valley. Balekian, a multi-Emmy Award winning journalist, will interview the key players in local issues that are important to KMJ listeners. The program airs live on KMJ 580AM, 105.9FM, streaming at KMJNow.com each Sunday at 9am PT.Social links:
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SUNDAY CONVERSATION | Fresno roads tax mess with elections chief James Kus and FTA President Manuel Bonilla on defamation case
Fresno County Clerk James Kus is being sued by his own County Supervisors, how he is moving forward while waiting on a judge's unprecedented decision; and the conversation he had with Mayor Dyer in the 11th hour to put a city roads tax measure on the November ballot. Plus, a bombshell declaration i…
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Sunday Conversation | Recalled Avenal Mayor Alvaro Preciado refuses to step down
Recalled Avenal Mayor Alvaro Preciado refuses to step down, why he believes he should be reelected in a shocking interview where he blames Kings County Supervisors for orchestrating a recall and the execution of a search warrant at his house. Also, why Assemblywoman Soria pulled an unprecedented po…
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Sunday Conversation | Supervisor Bredefeld "Better Roads, Safer Streets" initiative
Supervisor Bredefeld adamantly refuses to call a special meeting, crushing any hope that the "Better Roads, Safer Streets" initiative will make the deadline to be on the 2026 ballot. He says he won't budge on the process and his response to being called a racist.
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Sunday Conversation | Mendota Mayor Victor Martinez & GV Wire's Bill McEwan
Mendota mayor Victor Martinez joins Alexan Balekian on this week's Sunday Conversation after publicly calling three Fresno County supervisors racist for blocking a signature-led roads tax initiative, AKA Measure C, from being on the November ballot. Why he labels them hypocrites and their control a…
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Sunday Conversation | Kings County Supervisor Doug Verboon - Avenal Recall
Chaos, confusion, and an unprecedented recall followed by multiple search warrants served at the homes and businesses of the four recalled Avenal city council members and the Avenal city manager, who refuse to vacate their seats. The Kings County supervisors are now involved in a bitter legal battl…
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Sunday Conversation - Fresno City Manager Georgeanne White discusses the takeover of Granite Park
For the first time, Fresno City Manager Georgeanne White breaks her silence over the City's litigation against Granite Park and Terance Frazier. This week, the city not only took over the Park but also started making upgrades. The City Manager also reveals she is in talks with the District Attorney…
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Sunday Conversation | Terence Frazier and the Granite Park Trial
This week's episode focuses on Granite Park and what comes next after Terance Frazier, the President of the Central Valley Community Sports Foundation, received an eviction letter from the Sheriff's office to vacate the venue in 5-days. What Frazier is hoping a judge will do, and what this means fo…
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Sunday Conversation | Republican Congressional candidate Kyle Kirkland
Alexan lost a fight with a mosquito. Late votes are still being counted from the June Primary. Club One Casino owner Kyle Kirkland discusses his chances against longtime Rep. Jim Costa.
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Sunday Conversation | June Primary election results with Clint Olivier and Bill McEwen
Alexan is joined by Clint Olivier and Bill McEwen to break down the results of the June Primary election.
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Sunday Conversation | Fresno City Attorney Andrew Janz, Primary election preview
Alexan is joined by Fresno City Attorney Andrew Janz to discuss legal issues within the city and a recent scare by an armed man at his home. Plus a Primary election preview with Alex Tavlian and Tal Eslick
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