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This year, Valley Public Radio is doing elections coverage differently. We’re asking listeners and residents, what do you want candidates to talk about? Are you concerned about healthcare, housing, or homelessness?We put out a survey from July through October to find out. More than 150 residents throughout the San Joaquin Valley took the survey.The most concerning issue for many is how the economy will recover from COVID-19. Others identified housing and homelessness in local communities as a major issue; others were most concerned for the environment. As we interview candidates and continue our election coverage, we’ll keep these responses in mind. You can keep up with our coverage on this page, or send questions about our process to Laura Tsutsui at ltsutsui@kvpr.org.

Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders To Hold Town Halls In Bakersfield, Fresno

KVPR | By Laura Tsutsui

Published September 30, 2019 at 3:36 PM PDT

President candidate Bernie Sanders last visited Fresno in 2016. He's coming back to the Central Valley Thursdy for a town hall.

Update: On Wednesday, October 2, Bernie Sanders' campaign cancelled his visits to the Central Valley due to health concerns.

Presidential candidate and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders will be in the Central Valley later this week for two town hall events. He's scheduled to appear at California State University, Bakersfield at 4 p.m. Thursday, and then hold another town hall at Fresno City College’s Veterans Peace Memorial Lawn at 7:30 p.m. the same day.

Sanders will be the third candidate to come through Fresno during this campaign cycle, and the second to hold a town hall in Fresno. Julián Castro visited in May, and Pete Buttigieg held a town hall in June. Sanders last visited Fresno and Bakersfield during his presidential run in 2016.