FresnoBee.com: Valley VoicesNews, sports and entertainment from FresnoBee.com in California's Central ValleyANDREW FIALA: Justice or liberty: Must we choose- August 30, 2008 The state budget impasse is an ideological battle focused on two conflicting values: justice and liberty. On the one side, Democrats think that justice requires the state to redistribute wealth by raising taxes on the rich. On the other side, Republicans want to defend liberty and protect private wealth from redistribution. Read commentshttp://www.fresnobee.com/opinion/valley_voices/story/832539.html DENISE SCIANDRA: Thanks to labor movement, kids can be kids- August 30, 2008 Can books written for young readers adequately tell the story of the labor movement I answered this question affirmatively by using only children's books to research a talk for adults on labor. Several books I used were winners of the Jane Addams Peace Award given by the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. This award recognizes children's books that promote tolerance and nonviolence, compassion, peace and getting along with others. Read commentshttp://www.fresnobee.com/opinion/valley_voices/story/832538.html BILL WARNER: Motorcycling may appear to be fun and cheap, but it's also dangerous- August 30, 2008 Due to the present price of gasoline, I hear a lot of talk from people who have no experience with motorbikes about getting them for transportation. As a lifelong motorcyclist, I wonder if they have any idea what this involves. Read commentshttp://www.fresnobee.com/opinion/valley_voices/story/832537.html |