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There will be a special election on March 5 that will determine the balance of power on the Fresno County Board of Supervisors (BOS). The choice could not be more obvious: If you want the homeless treated with dignity and respect, if you care about the environment and want an advocate for social and economic justice, vote for Nasreen Johnson, who is endorsed by the Central Valley Progressive PAC.

Michael D. Evans, who is on the CVPPAC executive board, supports Johnson. He said that “last November, we made progressive advances in the State Senate and on the Fresno City Council. Now we have an opportunity to turn the Board of Supervisors leftward as well. Nasreen Johnson will provide true leadership that delivers for Fresno County residents. Her strongest opponent, Steve Brandau, is a self-described Tea Partier with little interest in the role of government in the success of our community.”

This special election is the outcome of Andreas Borgeas winning his race for the State Senate last November. He was the representative in BOS District 2, which covers much of the northern part of Fresno (see map).

In preparation for this special election, the CVPPAC sent out questionnaires to all of the candidates to determine their positions on issues progressives care about. Johnson was the only candidate to return a questionnaire. Here is what she said about her positions on important community issues:

CVPPAC: Tell us about your positions on the environmental problems facing Fresno County. For example, what actions should the Board of Supervisors take to be more proactive in addressing air-quality issues in the Central Valley? Do you support “fracking” regulations or a ban on “fracking” in Fresno County? etc.

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