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2009 Press Releases
| Mayor Ashley Swearengin released her full proposal for the establishment of an Independent Police Auditor for the City of Fresno. >>Read>>Frequently Asked Questions>>Video >more |
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| Mayor Ashley Swearengin will join California’s First Lady, Maria Shriver, today at Manchester Center in Fresno for a popular “one stop” event designed to help low-income residents access resources to help them become more financially secure.First Lady Maria Shriver will visit Fresno on behalf of the WE Connect program, a pioneering public/private partnership which provides assistance with programs such as the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). Through EITC, working families earning less than $56,000 per year can obtain refunds of up to $4,800, even if they owe no tax.Mayor Swearengin has made it a priority to encourage eligible residents to file for the EITC, since more than $26 million in refunds went unclaimed last year in Fresno alone >more |
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| Mayor Ashley Swearengin today announced that the first meeting of the Mayor’s Community Advisory Panel will be held in Room 4017 of Fresno City Hall on Friday, March 6, from 3 to 5 p.m. “The Community Advisory Panel is an important component of my commitment to making City Hall as open and accessible to citizen input as possible,” Mayor Swearengin said. “It’s important for the city to have a strong system in place to strengthen communication between the city and the public we serve >more |
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| City of Fresno Event Shows Local Businesses How to Outsell, Outlast, and Survive in Today’s Challenging Economy Small businesses across the country are struggling in today’s rocky economy. While some will fail, others will ultimately emerge as survivors. Coming out on top requires quick thinking, strong alliances, and the ability to prevail in challenging conditions. >more |
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| Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin will throw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Fresno State women’s softball team’s home opener tonight at Bulldog Diamond. The Fresno State softball team will play Utah Valley in a game beginning at 6 p.m. >more |
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| Representatives from the City of Fresno will join leaders from 12 other California cities to discuss gang prevention efforts during a meeting in Santa Rosa today and tomorrow. City attendees at the California Cities Gang Prevention Network’s two-day session are Kyle Loreto, chief of staff to Councilmember Blong Xiong; Deputy Chief Keith Foster and Lt. Jose Garza of the Fresno Police Department; and Maggie Navarro, coordinator of the Mayor’s Gang Prevention Initiative. >more |
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| Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin today praised Fresno Police Department Officer Rudy Ruiz and extended her well wishes and hope for his “full and speedy recovery.” Officer Ruiz was injured Tuesday during the search for a suspect who fled from police. “Each and every day, our police officers face unpredictable situations, ones in which they often find themselves in harm’s way,” Mayor Swearengin said. “Even the most normal days – and I say normal knowing full well that there probably is no such thing for police officers -- are potentially dangerous ones for our officers as they protect our city’s residents >more |
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| The date and location for a forum to allow community members to provide input on developing an independent police auditor proposal have been changed because of a religious holiday on the original date. The Mayor’s Community Forum will be held at Fresno City Council Chamber, 2600 Fresno St., on Tuesday, February 24, from 6 to 8 p.m >more |
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| Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin will join more than 60 mayors from across the country at a White House meeting with President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden on Friday, Feb. 20. The mayors also will meet with Attorney General Eric H. >more |
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| The City of Fresno, Department of Public Utilities (DPU), Solid Waste Division was named as the Nation’s leader in recycling by the “Men’s Health Magazine” recycling survey. The survey which ranked 100 cities in the United States gave Fresno the #1 ranking for its Residential Recycling Program. The study, based on community participation also rated cities for reuse of recycled materials, convenience and quality of the program. >more |
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