Comments for Valley VoiceValley Voice https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/ In-depth, locally-produced coverage of the Central Valley. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:23:09 -0700 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Comment on Sam Sciacca – A Lifetime in Visalia by Mari https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2017/05/03/sam-sciacca-lifetime-visalia/#comment-167145 Mari Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:23:09 +0000 http://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=22359#comment-167145 I had the honor of meeting Sam today at my place of employment which I have worked and served our community here for 27 years...... I decided to look him up. All I can say is WOW! What an inspiration. I had the honor of meeting Sam today at my place of employment which I have worked and served our community here for 27 years…… I decided to look him up. All I can say is WOW! What an inspiration.

]]> Comment on Randy Villegas challenges David Valadao and Jasmeet Bains to televised debate for CA-22 primary by Ron Abee https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2026/03/19/randy-villegas-challenges-david-valadao-and-jasmeet-bains-to-televised-debate-for-ca-22-primary/#comment-166880 Ron Abee Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:43:55 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=54737#comment-166880 It is rather sad that Valadao doesn't even know what is actually going in his district when he claims to bring clean drinking water to his district but we have communities that suffer for the lack of water period, such as Tooleville, Yettem, Seville, and East Orosi. Then those outlying areas of Strathmore and Lindsay where you have to sign and affidavit that states you will not drink the water. Come on David Valadao get real before you make statements that are not entirely true. Get your head out of the sand. Then look at his voting record where he voted against Medicare. It is rather sad that Valadao doesn’t even know what is actually going in his district when he claims to bring clean drinking water to his district but we have communities that suffer for the lack of water period, such as Tooleville, Yettem, Seville, and East Orosi. Then those outlying areas of Strathmore and Lindsay where you have to sign and affidavit that states you will not drink the water. Come on David Valadao get real before you make statements that are not entirely true. Get your head out of the sand.

Then look at his voting record where he voted against Medicare.

]]> Comment on $2,000 per household is now available for those financially impacted by the COVID-19 by Nevaeh alexander https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2023/10/25/2000-per-household-is-now-available-for-those-financially-impacted-by-the-covid-19/#comment-166872 Nevaeh alexander Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:00:03 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=45411#comment-166872 I would love to join! I would love to join!

]]> Comment on Classified Employees Urge Community to Attend Visalia Unified Board Meeting Amid Ongoing Layoffs by Dave M https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2026/03/09/classified-employees-urge-community-to-attend-visalia-unified-board-meeting-amid-ongoing-layoffs/#comment-166696 Dave M Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:37:17 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=54607#comment-166696 You are a horible person; you should be towing the Union line! (lol) You are a horible person; you should be towing the Union line! (lol)

]]> Comment on No Kings protests come to Three Rivers, Porterville by Dave McElroy https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2026/04/02/no-kings-protests-come-to-three-rivers-porterville/#comment-166694 Dave McElroy Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:30:58 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=54890#comment-166694 You have to admit, though, that it's great mental masterbation, (rofl). BTW, you do know that Democrats orchestrated our Vietnam involbement. No kings? Then why are you supporting Tom Steyer? Clearly, he wants to dictate! Do you even try to think? You have to admit, though, that it’s great mental masterbation, (rofl). BTW, you do know that Democrats orchestrated our Vietnam involbement. No kings? Then why are you supporting Tom Steyer? Clearly, he wants to dictate! Do you even try to think?

]]> Comment on Orthopedic spine surgeon joins Adventist Health in Hanford and Fowler by Linda Skaf https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2025/09/19/orthopedic-spine-surgeon-joins-adventist-health-in-hanford-and-fowler/#comment-166642 Linda Skaf Sun, 19 Apr 2026 22:30:28 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=52661#comment-166642 I know this fine doctor, she is one of the best! I know this fine doctor, she is one of the best!

]]> Comment on No Kings protests come to Three Rivers, Porterville by Kelly https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2026/04/02/no-kings-protests-come-to-three-rivers-porterville/#comment-166521 Kelly Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:36:21 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=54890#comment-166521 In the last several months I have seen many of the protesters that regularly gather on Mooney Blvd., I have not flipped anyone off, even though I would never participate in them. What are they protesting ? No Kings? Ice? Most of these protesters can’t even explain exactly what their point is, even those quoted in this article. The apparent erosion of constitutional rights under the Trump administration? Have they all forgotten the Biden admin ordering social media to remove post and ban users that were questioning the Covid narrative being force fed to us? Have they forgotten the Biden admins attempt to make all American get an untested and dangerous vaccine , that many got because of the threat of losing their jobs ? They wanted those who didn’t get the shot to be unable to shop, work or even get medical services when needed. They shut down schools , churches and isolated those sick who were hospitalized by refusing to let family see them, effectively banning any kind of advocate to help them…. I could go on and on , if anything , the Trump administration has restored our rights under the constitution , which is why you’re allowed to hold these ridiculous protests. The sign that Lynch held, “if you ate today , thank an immigrant,” is a perfect example of what I mean by ridiculous…. As if , we would all starve to death without immigrants here to work in the fields, that is wrong and not even close to being factual. Lynch says that her sign was an invitation to make the connection to the Trump admins policies that have caused rising gas and food prices, excuse me? What does me thanking an immigrant after I eat have to do with rising gas prices? Lynch also says the protesters make a great “visual” ( the neon dyed hair of many of the protesters and the home made signs, many that read “FUCK ICE” is not an impressive visual,) to compare the amount of No Kings protestors to the amount of people who came out for Trumps Birthday parade, first of all it was a military parade that happened to fall on Trump birthday and Trump wasn’t encouraging people to attend it as it wasn’t a protest , so Lynches comparison is reaching. Let’s not forget that there were immigrants here illegally ( who, for the most part were left alone ) before the Biden administration opened the borders encouraging a flood of immigrants to enter, and why are these protestors ignoring the 300,000 missing migrant children that also came across during that time? They want all these immigrants to stay but don’t give any thought to the missing migrant children? You have no one to blame for the deportations except the Biden admin, who created this uncontrollable and expensive invasion, it has to be dealt with. So tell me , what have these multiple protests accomplished? I agree completely with Bob Davis , what is happening right now is more complex that most can comprehend , we don’t know anything on a national level, what I do know is , it’s wild for so many people to truly blame Trump for what’s going on in California , like Trump somehow intentionally made sure that gas prices in California were double that of the other states, it shows that these protesters are a bunch of really simple minded people with no critical thinking skills, wasting time with no chance of making any kind of difference , it’s hard to bring awareness about a unrealistic subject such as “No Kings.” How about protesting about the billions of dollars wasted in fighting homelessness that most counties in California received, and then wasted ? How about protesting the fraud that is costing tax payer billions , enriching scammers opening hospice offices that serve no one on hospice? Or the high speed rail that is no where near being complete ? Nope , they just want to dye their hair the colors of the Mexican flag and stand on the corner for hours pretending they are doing something worthwhile. In the last several months I have seen many of the protesters that regularly gather on Mooney Blvd., I have not flipped anyone off, even though I would never participate in them. What are they protesting ? No Kings? Ice? Most of these protesters can’t even explain exactly what their point is, even those quoted in this article. The apparent erosion of constitutional rights under the Trump administration? Have they all forgotten the Biden admin ordering social media to remove post and ban users that were questioning the Covid narrative being force fed to us? Have they forgotten the Biden admins attempt to make all American get an untested and dangerous vaccine , that many got because of the threat of losing their jobs ? They wanted those who didn’t get the shot to be unable to shop, work or even get medical services when needed. They shut down schools , churches and isolated those sick who were hospitalized by refusing to let family see them, effectively banning any kind of advocate to help them…. I could go on and on , if anything , the Trump administration has restored our rights under the constitution , which is why you’re allowed to hold these ridiculous protests. The sign that Lynch held, “if you ate today , thank an immigrant,” is a perfect example of what I mean by ridiculous…. As if , we would all starve to death without immigrants here to work in the fields, that is wrong and not even close to being factual. Lynch says that her sign was an invitation to make the connection to the Trump admins policies that have caused rising gas and food prices, excuse me? What does me thanking an immigrant after I eat have to do with rising gas prices? Lynch also says the protesters make a great “visual” ( the neon dyed hair of many of the protesters and the home made signs, many that read “FUCK ICE” is not an impressive visual,) to compare the amount of No Kings protestors to the amount of people who came out for Trumps Birthday parade, first of all it was a military parade that happened to fall on Trump birthday and Trump wasn’t encouraging people to attend it as it wasn’t a protest , so Lynches comparison is reaching. Let’s not forget that there were immigrants here illegally ( who, for the most part were left alone ) before the Biden administration opened the borders encouraging a flood of immigrants to enter, and why are these protestors ignoring the 300,000 missing migrant children that also came across during that time? They want all these immigrants to stay but don’t give any thought to the missing migrant children? You have no one to blame for the deportations except the Biden admin, who created this uncontrollable and expensive invasion, it has to be dealt with. So tell me , what have these multiple protests accomplished? I agree completely with Bob Davis , what is happening right now is more complex that most can comprehend , we don’t know anything on a national level, what I do know is , it’s wild for so many people to truly blame Trump for what’s going on in California , like Trump somehow intentionally made sure that gas prices in California were double that of the other states, it shows that these protesters are a bunch of really simple minded people with no critical thinking skills, wasting time with no chance of making any kind of difference , it’s hard to bring awareness about a unrealistic subject such as “No Kings.” How about protesting about the billions of dollars wasted in fighting homelessness that most counties in California received, and then wasted ? How about protesting the fraud that is costing tax payer billions , enriching scammers opening hospice offices that serve no one on hospice? Or the high speed rail that is no where near being complete ? Nope , they just want to dye their hair the colors of the Mexican flag and stand on the corner for hours pretending they are doing something worthwhile.

]]> Comment on The Donner Party: A Family Legacy at the Tulare Historical Museum by Phyllis Elaine Dunphy https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2017/10/06/donner-party-family-legacy-tulare-historical-museum/#comment-166437 Phyllis Elaine Dunphy Wed, 15 Apr 2026 22:45:00 +0000 http://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=23462#comment-166437 Hope I can get people to see George and Tamsin for the first time. Hope I can get people to see George and Tamsin for the first time.

]]> Comment on Suit seeks damages for abuse of autistic 10-year-old at Tulare school by Brittney Camacho https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2026/02/05/suit-seeks-damages-for-abuse-of-autistic-10-year-old-at-tulare-school/#comment-166370 Brittney Camacho Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:07:51 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=54255#comment-166370 I am so sorry this has happened to your family my nonverbal autistic son is also a victim to child abuse by his teacher and I am looking for a child abuse lawyer for my son. Can you please reach out to me and give me your Lawyer’s info thank you. We are from Visalia ca. I am so sorry this has happened to your family my nonverbal autistic son is also a victim to child abuse by his teacher and I am looking for a child abuse lawyer for my son. Can you please reach out to me and give me your Lawyer’s info thank you. We are from Visalia ca.

]]> Comment on Caltrans finally untangling traffic knot at 198 & Lovers Lane by Scott S https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2025/01/16/caltrans-finally-untangling-traffic-knot-at-198-lovers-lane/#comment-166307 Scott S Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:21:39 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=50185#comment-166307 The Diverging Diamond intersection would have been perfect for this intersection. The solution they chose is just going to make it worse. The Diverging Diamond intersection would have been perfect for this intersection. The solution they chose is just going to make it worse.

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