A natural disaster in one American city is a natural disaster in every American city, including Fresno and, for that matter, every city and small town in the San Joaquin Valley.

High tech companies that focus on research, development and production will learn that they can be the perfect complement to our world-renowned agriculture heritage.

I support public and private partnerships whenever appropriate in order to achieve our goal of a prosperous and vibrant downtown.

We must do more to protect our neighborhoods and give integrity to our community plans.

Fresno is an All America city and deserves real, honest, strong leadership and I pledge to the people of Fresno to be that kind of leader.

Leadership requires the courage to make decisions that will benefit the next generation.

We need innovation in education and dedication to the task before us.