Fresno’s controversial anti-gun violence program Advanced Peace gets funding boost

An anti-gun violence program that has been controversial in Fresno got something of a lifeline Thursday with a hint at more funding coming from Mayor Jerry Dyer’s budget.

The Fresno City Council increased a grant for Advanced Peace by $250,000, which brought the total funding to $625,000. The contract began in June and the new dollars would make the program meant to reduce gun violence solvent through October, according to city staffers…

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