Reply #63: Remember, not all Fresno is like that

[Le Taz Hot]

and you can't let a few, outspoken crazies be the representatives of this city. For every Jerry Duncan there is a Cynthia Sterling (both on the Fresno City Council -- one a whacko and the other an incredibly hard-working, community-minded representative). There is WONDERFUL work going on here, though it gets less publicity. Local Democrats are walking precincts signing people up to vote, providing people applications for permanent absentee ballot status and campaigning against the recall. Our local Dean groups (3 of them) are arranging to donate food and work the Poverello House during Thanksgiving. There's Peace Fresno, a great organization -- just so many positive things happening all the time. Of course, we're saturated with all the Rush wannabes 24/7 so very little of this information gets out to the general public.

Calling this "Freeper City" negates all the hard work LOTS of people do here all year, every year. I've found that an excellent way of combatting negative perceptions and feelings of helplessness is to get involved. We need every person we can get on the "battle lines" right now. If you're interested in volunteering, please PM me and I will be happy to give you a LONG list of things you can be involved in.