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Lawrence O’Neill, U.S. chief district judge in Fresno, met Quaschnick in the 1980s when he would appear as an attorney in Quaschnick’s courtroom. The two served together for nine years in Superior Court before O’Neill moved on to the federal bench.
Quaschnick loved spending time on his pontoon boat around Shaver Lake. Tina remembers the dinners under the night sky and the times Quaschnick came home from court and changed into his favorite outfit: a flannel shirt and torn Levi’s. Tina said he was happiest working on cars, boats and with chainsaws.
The Senate voted 46-24 in favor last week. All 24 “no” votes were from Republicans. Only three Republicans voted yes.
With the filing period open for the special April 12 election for the Fresno High School-area Fresno Unified trustee, more candidates are lining up.
Last week, GV Wire reported that Fresno Unified trustee Elizabeth Jonasson Rosas was listed on the community advisory board for Embarc, which was awarded a cannabis retail permit by the city of Fresno.
James Martinez is an elected school board member with the Fresno County Board of Education. Matt Rogers is known around town as a political observer.