Sunday Morning Matters: The Podcast

Mayor Lee Brand extends Fresno's shelter in place order until the end of May. Is his new order unconstitutional? In a heated conversation, Garry Bredefeld and Andrew Janz join the panel to weigh in. Former U.S. district judge Oliver Wanger lays out Bredefeld's threat of a lawsuit and if he has a case? Fresno Unified Superintendent Bob Nelson responds to the governor's comment of potentially heading back to school in July.

Mayor Brand joins Sunday Morning Matters: Brand can't commit to extending the stay at home order that expires for the city of Fresno on May 6th. He also hopes Bulldog fans will be able to attend home games this Fall. Valley Historian Victor Davis Hanson shrugs off President Trump's controversial statement of injecting disinfectant into a human body to kill COVID-19 saying a lot of politicians have made similar irresponsible comments. Former congressman David Valadao says we shouldn't be playing politics during this time and all essential workers should receive aid.

Congressman Devin Nunes joins Alexan Balekian exclusively on everything from, are politicians jumping the gun on not allowing large gatherings till 2012 to Governor Newsom offering stimulus checks to undocumented workers. Sheriff Margaret Mims talks with Alexan Balekian about more than 400 inmates being released this week to mitigate the pandemic inside jails and the letters they wrote to CA judicial council that were ignored.

A COVID crackdown in the city of Fresno, the mayor implements new shelter in place orders and stricter guidelines including fines for violators. Councilmember Luis Chavez, who was pushing for it joins the show. State Senator Andreas Borgeas weighs in on the Governor's pledge to issue monetary relief for undocumented workers. One of the most respected family doctors in the country, Dr. Linda Girgis joins the show from the newest hot spot, New Jersey. Why she believes taking the anti-malaria drug could be dangerous, even deadly.

055: Coronavirus and how the country will recover by KSEE24

Tracking the many ways in which the novel coronavirus has impacted politics, and the panel weighs in on the new self-isolation world.

The spread of the coronavirus, the Trump campaign's national press secretary Kayleigh McEnany, Andrew Janz on losing the mayoral race, and the panel weighs in on the election.

This week we wrap up our coverage of Super Tuesday. Former Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer recaps the twists and turns of Super Tuesday and believes he can make history. At last count, Dyer had 54% of the vote to become Fresno's next mayor. We also sit down with Fresno City Councilwoman Esmeralda Soria who didn't perform as well in her race against U.S. District 16 Rep. Jim Costa and newcomer Kevin Cookingham for Costa's seat. We also sat down with Fresno County Registrar of Voters Brandi Orth. All that and more on this week's Sunday Morning Matters.

Former congressman David Valadao on his efforts to win back his seat, State Senator Andreas Borgeas on legislation that challenges AB5, and the panel weighs in on the races which could be decided on Super Tuesday.

Dyer and Janz faceoff in a candid mayoral discussion over the most pressing issues facing the city of Fresno less than 2-weeks before Super Tuesday. President Trump visits with Valley Farmers, what does the water memorandum that he signed actually do for Farmers and the Valley's farmland? Plus, an exclusive chat with presidential hopeful Mike Bloomberg's senior campaign advisor on Bloomberg's performance in his first debate and how his past is coming back to haunt him.

New details into President Trump's first visit to Central California as President as he's scheduled to talk with Valley Farmers, Alexan Balekian sits down with Trump appointee, State Executive Director for the USDA Farm Service Connie Conway. Plus an exclusive chat with Jody Jones, President Trump's SOTU guest, and the fight over sanctuary laws in California, he believes lead to his brother's murder.

Did Fresno steal Iowa's thunder? Alexan Balekian goes one-on-one with presidential hopeful Mike Bloomberg. While all the other candidates were playing the waiting game in Iowa, Bloomberg was stumping in Fresno and up and down the state. Fresno Unified Superintendent Bob Nelson unfiltered in a rare no holds barred interview with Alexan Balekian, Nelson opens up about allegations of race in the district, Trustee Slatic and their lucrative bond measure. The Panel weighs in on a new battle brewing over where to house the homeless in Fresno and an explosive new political ad released by Congressman Costa attacking fellow democratic opponent Esmeralda Soria.

Fresno moves toward recreational marijuana sales.

Nunes challenger Phil Arballo on his battle to win the incumbent's seat,, the latest on the impeachment, and an exclusive interview with Fresno Police Chief Andy Hall.

045: Exclusive with Susan Gladding, the battle against homelessness, and Dyer backs out of forum by KSEE24

An exclusive with Valley Druze leader of Lebanon and Syria, Sheikh Merwan Mike Abu Hamzy, reveals stunning details behind what lead up to Solemani’s demise and the panel weighs in on the rights of CCW holders at Fresno City Hall.

Presidential candidate Matt Matern, and the panel reflects on the big political stories of 2019 and bold predictions for 2020.

Former U.S. Federal District judge Oliver Wanger breaks down the legal and political grounds for impeachment, as well as the lawsuit Devin Nunes filed against CNN.

Congressman Jim Costa on all things impeachment, including why he's on the fence to cast a vote to impeach President Trump and if the ethics committee should launch an investigation against fellow Valley congressman Devin Nunes. Also, What we are politically thankful for!

Valley congressman uses Fresno mass shooting as a political plea to push for stricter gun laws. The panel debates whether it was right to do so.