Merced County Supervisors on Tuesday dissolved a contentious budget practice that split $ 200,000 between each supervisor annually for “special board projects.” After bitter dispute during the county’s final budget hearing … Click to Continue »
Read More »Farmers, Environmental Leaders Urge Legislature To Support Safe Drinking Water Bill
California farmers and environmental justice leaders are joining forces to support a bill that would help fund a clean drinking water program. The coalition, which includes the Community Water Center , is urging California Assembly leaders to bring SB623 , the Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Fund to a vote, …
Read More »Merced leaders preach basic but important skill to elementary students
Local leaders and community members on Friday made sure kids at Chenoweth Elementary School knew that reading and writing were important. The school celebrated International Literacy Day Friday, harping on the theme of "Literacy in a Digital World," according to a Merced City School District news release. Merced Mayor Mike …
Read More »Merced leaders vow resistance to end of DACA
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Dozens of students celebrated the completion this week of the Lift While You Lead Empowerment Project, a program that aims to change lives through positive experiences, meaningful mentorships and strong … Click to Continue »
Read More »Want to address Merced County’s elected leaders in public? Better speak English
Non-English speaking residents of Merced County struggle to voice their opinions to the public officials they help elect, critics said Tuesday. Lupe Delgado, a healthcare outreach worker with the Parent … Click to Continue »
Read More »Thinking about opening a weed business in Merced? Here’s what leaders want to allow
Merced is looking at how many marijuana business it wants in town, and how strictly dispensaries and related businesses should be treated. Leaders showed support for allowing marijuana distributors, testers … Click to Continue »
Read More »Chowchilla leaders look to attract industry, business to the city
The Chowchilla City Council took strides at its May 25 meeting to attract industrial businesses to the city and boost jobs by adopting business-friendly policies. The council passed three resolutions … Click to Continue »
Read More »As Trump wavers over Paris climate accord, European leaders give him an earful
With President Donald Trump balking on his vow to shred the Obama-negotiated Paris agreement on climate change, the last place the pact’s staunch opponents wanted to see the president is … Click to Continue »
Read More »Education, hard work part of success for Merced Latina leaders
Martha Ramirez remembers the challenges she faced when she first came to the United States in 1983 when she was about 11 years old. She overcame the difficulties of learning … Click to Continue »
Read More »Livingston leaders plan to pick new city seal later this month
Livingston’s leaders expect to adopt a new city seal at their next meeting later this month, an attempt to rebrand the city and appeal to tourists. The council decided Tuesday … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fairness policy fails, but Merced leaders plan for a do-over
The Merced City Council on Monday shot down a fairness policy related to contractors that they called “confusing,” saying instead members will begin work to draft a better policy. The … Click to Continue »
Read More »Vatican-Sponsored Event Draws World Faith Leaders To Modesto
Faith leaders from all over the world have traveled to Modesto this week for a meeting dedicated to social justice. FM89’s Kerry Klein says it’s the first event of its kind in the U.S. It’s called the World Meeting of Popular Movements, and it’s convened by The Vatican–though Pope Francis …
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