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 in the high-profile defamation case against Fresno Unified and its Trustee Keshia Thomas. FTA President Manuel Bonilla responds to the wild about-face by the district and a case that is littered with lies.

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 in the high-profile defamation case against Fresno Unified and its Trustee Keshia Thomas. FTA President Manuel Bonilla responds to the wild about-face by the district and a case that is littered with lies.

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.

KMJ's Sunday Conversation with Alexan Balekian will take a deeper look into politics and current events in Fresno and the Central Valley.&nbsp; Balekian, a multi-Emmy Award winning journalist, will interview the key players in local issues that are important to KMJ listeners.&nbsp; The program airs live on KMJ 580AM, 105.9FM, streaming at KMJNow.com each Sunday at 9am PT.

Sunday Conversation with Alexan Balekian

Ray Appleton began his radio career in Fresno in 1969. That career has taken him from Fresno to London and back. He has been a part of the KMJ team since 1987 and continues to share his thoughts and viewpoints with his very large and loyal audience weekdays from 11am-2pm on Central California's News Talk 580 and 105.9 KMJ!

Ray Appleton began his radio career in Fresno in 1969. That career has taken him from Fresno to London and back. He has been a part of the KMJ team since 1987 and continues to share his thoughts and viewpoints with his very large and loyal audience weekdays from 11am-2pm on Central California's News Talk 580 and 105.9 KMJ!

News Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ Podcasts

SUNDAY CONVERSATION | Fresno roads tax mess with elections chief James Kus and FTA President Manuel Bonilla on defamation case

Are voters in Fresno and Clovis ready to elect a younger generation to city council seats? Are these younger, more energetic candidates a better fit for the future of these two cities? A candid conversation with Nav Gurm, Des Haus and Mason Magsig, who are all showing favorable numbers to win their respective districts.

Are voters in Fresno and Clovis ready to elect a younger generation to city council seats? Are these younger, more energetic candidates a better fit for the future of these two cities? A candid conversation with Nav Gurm, Des Haus and Mason Magsig, who are all showing favorable numbers to win their respective districts.

SUNDAY CONVERSATION | Are voters in Fresno and Clovis ready to elect a younger generation to city council seats?

Fresno Unified has been crucified in the media; now they are on the offensive and responding to misinformation in an exclusive, detailed interview with the Deputy Superintendent, Dr. Ben Drati, and the Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Carlos Castillo.  We talk about 9/11 and how students are now learning about it in our schools. Field Trips and, the long-term solution and the new plan they will release in October.

Fresno Unified has been crucified in the media; now they are on the offensive and responding to misinformation in an exclusive, detailed interview with the Deputy Superintendent, Dr. Ben Drati, and the Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Carlos Castillo.&nbsp; We talk about 9/11 and how students are now learning about it in our schools. Field Trips and, the long-term solution and the new plan they will release in October.

 SUNDAY CONVERSATION | Can Fresno Unified change the negative narrative? They're trying

Exclusive interviews with Fresno County Judge candidate Jeff Hammerschmidt, who also represented Cassandra Michael in the Caleb Quick murder case, in his first interview since the verdict. Also, Fresno State Athletics Director Garrett Klassy in his first interview since signing the most lucrative contract for this position in University history.

Amazing Segment 2 in which Jeff Hammerschmidt describes why lawyers and judges would be able to carry licensed guns on their person outside the courthouse, with a personal experience where he thought he was going to be murdered.

Exclusive interviews with Fresno County Judge candidate Jeff Hammerschmidt, who also represented Cassandra Michael in the Caleb Quick murder case, in his first interview since the verdict. Also, Fresno State Athletics Director Garrett Klassy in his first interview since signing the most lucrative contract for this position in University history.
Amazing Segment 2 in which Jeff Hammerschmidt describes why lawyers and judges would be able to carry licensed guns on their person outside the courthouse, with a personal experience where he thought he was going to be murdered.

SUNDAY CONVERSATION | Fresno roads tax mess with elections chief James Kus and FTA President Manuel Bonilla on defamation case

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