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.

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.

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!

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Sunday Conversation | Supervisor Bredefeld "Better Roads, Safer Streets" initiative

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 as institutional racism. Plus, GVWire's Bill McEwen on how Mayor Jerry Dyer's city-wide plan for a 65 million dollar half-cent general sales tax to fix roads and save jobs put a major dent in Ashley Swearengin's political influence on a transportation measure moving forward.

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.&nbsp;Why he labels&nbsp;them hypocrites and their control as institutional&nbsp;racism.&nbsp;Plus, GVWire's Bill McEwen on how Mayor Jerry Dyer's city-wide plan for a 65 million dollar half-cent general sales tax to fix roads and save jobs put a major dent in Ashley Swearengin's political influence on a transportation measure moving forward.

Sunday Conversation | Mendota Mayor Victor Martinez & GV Wire's Bill McEwan

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 battle with the city of Avenal. What comes next, and what is the Kings County D-A looking for? Kings County Supervisor Doug Verboon releases new information on the secret dealings inside Avenal City Hall.

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&nbsp;refuse&nbsp;to vacate their seats. The Kings County supervisors are now involved in a bitter legal battle with the city of Avenal. What comes next, and what is the Kings County D-A looking for? Kings County Supervisor Doug Verboon releases new information on the secret dealings inside Avenal City Hall.

Sunday Conversation | Kings County Supervisor Doug Verboon - Avenal Recall

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 and says Fraziers has made millions of dollars during his time as operator of the park and President of the Central Valley Community Sports Foundation.

For the first time, Fresno City Manager Georgeanne White breaks her silence over the City's litigation against Granite Park and Terance&nbsp;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 and says Fraziers has made millions of dollars during his time as operator of the park and President of the Central Valley Community Sports Foundation.

Sunday Conversation | Supervisor Bredefeld "Better Roads, Safer Streets" initiative

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