Fresno County Board Chair Defends $7,000 Action-Themed Video for State of the County Address

Fresno County Board of Supervisors Chairman Garry Bredefeld is defending a promotional video for this year’s State of Fresno County Address that features him in action-themed scenes, including riding in a military tank and handling firearms.

The video shows Bredefeld emerging from a military vehicle while holding a rifle. He is also seen boarding a helicopter, riding an all-terrain vehicle and traveling in a Fresno County Sheriff’s boat.

Bredefeld told media the $7,000 video was paid for entirely by the Fresno Chamber of Commerce and that no overtime was used by the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office. He described the video as a tribute to law enforcement and defended the decision to include scenes showing him with firearms.

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When asked whether it was “a good look for the chairman of the board,” Bredefeld responded: “Absolutely, I love guns, and I also believe people should get CCWs and exercise their Second Amendment right.”

Bredefeld said a longer version of the video will be shown during the State of the County event.

The Breakdown

• The Fresno Chamber of Commerce paid the full $7,000 cost for producing the promotional video
• The video features county resources including a military vehicle, helicopter, all-terrain vehicle, and Fresno County Sheriff’s boat
• No overtime was used by the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office for the video production
• A longer version will be shown at the State of the County event

What This Means for You

As a Fresno County resident, this promotional video represents how your elected board chairman is choosing to present the county’s annual address. While the video itself was privately funded, it utilized county law enforcement resources and equipment to create promotional material for the State of the County event.