Strong families are the foundation of strong communities. Here in Fresno County, we see every day how family structure shapes public safety, education, and economic stability. When families thrive and neighborhoods are safe, children do better in school and our local economy grows.

But when families fall apart, the cost is measured not just in dollars, but in broken lives.

Nathan Magsig

Opinion

Unfortunately, California’s policies increasingly undermine families instead of supporting them. Sacramento has created systems that replace parents with government programs and erode community responsibility.

Housing is one example. Senate Bill 9, Senate Bill 10, and state mandates under the Regional Housing Needs Assessment, have stripped local control and driven up the cost of construction.

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