I have never been a member, nor attended any meetings of the group known as Peace Fresno. I’ve seen them on the street corner at Shaw & Blackstone periodically and, frankly, I’ve considered them to be not much more than the direct descendants of Don Quixote.

But perhaps I’m naive in this. After all, the Fresno Police Department appears to be devoting significant numbers of resources — even more than what is expended towards criminals in the area — to stop Peace Fresno even from engaging in behavior for which they have permits.

In addition, it appears that there is a lawsuit by Peace Fresno against the Fresno Police Department for sending undercover agents to infiltrate the group.

What is it about Peace Fresno that has the Fresno Police Department so scared? (Seriously, I’m puzzled.)