Immediately following the Governor’s press conference, Mayor Alan Autry and Police Chief Jerry Dyer held a press conference thanking the Governor for acknowledging Fresno ’s initiative during his announcement. 

The CalGRIP proposal recognizes the hardest hit communities of gang violence by designating counties as High Intensity Gang Areas (HIGA).  Fresno County carries the HIGA designation.  Additional components of the CalGRIP program specific to the Fresno area include the creation of a gang task force and funding for a GPS ankle bracelet program to track high risk gang offenders.  Mayor Autry and Police Chief Jerry Dyer are excited about the additional resources available to help Fresno combat gang violence.

Mayor's State of the City Address  

Friendship Camp  

Friends for Fresno Fire Chief's Foundation  

The third annual Epicurean Delights benefit for the Fresno Fire Chief’s Foundation was held on May 12, 2007.  Over 400 supporters enjoyed the culinary creations of Fresno Fire Department’s most accomplished cooks and some of the Central Valley’s most well known chefs. The event also featured an extensive silent auction that included exciting vacation packages, one-of-a-kind artwork, fine wines, historic Fresno Fire Department memorabilia and much more.

This year’s event was an enormous success, generating more than $80,000 for the non-profit organization. These funds will help the Fresno Fire Chief’s Foundation continue its mission to provide humanitarian and charitable assistance to the people of Fresno.

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New Deputy Mayor Feelin' The Love  

It’s been three weeks since I joined you folks at City Hall, and let me first tell you how impressed I am with the talent I see around here.  I’ve had a chance to visit departments and meet many of you in your work environment.  It is clear to me already thatFresno is lucky to have a team like this one. 

Indulge me, however, to share a couple of stories about my first few days that, to me, are great examples of celebrating the many wins that we encounter each day.

First, on my first full day in office, I found out that I was to go to the Editorial Board at the Fresno Bee.  Luckily, I didn’t know enough to be afraid so I decided to take a leisurely stroll down the Fulton Mall and continue on in my chair to the Bee office.  As I got further away from the Mall and closer to the Bee, the street got narrower and the traffic was within a foot of hitting me.  I was a little nervous when I felt a large, white City truck pull up next to me with its flashers on; the driver asked, “What the heck are you doin’ out here?” When I told him I was going to the Bee, he let me know that my decision was less than brilliant.  I assured him I was OK and continued on.  As soon as I got to the Bee parking lot, the same driver and truck passed me and waved.  Turns out, he followed me all the way to the Bee to make sure I was safe.  That, my friends, is what I call “feelin’ the love.”.