Month: November 2009

On June 4, the Vanguard reported that the Covell Village Campaign, Smart Planning – Yes on X, had failed to report hundreds of thousands in campaign expenditures in a timely matter.

On April 3, 2008, two and a half years after the November 3, 2005 election, the campaign filed three amended statements  using the Fair Political Practice Commission (FPPC) California Form 460 were filed with the Davis City Clerk, two and a half years after the termination of campaign papers were filed on January 31, 2006 claiming a zero balance and a final expenditure of 385,274.75 dollars for the campaign that lasted from July 28, 2005 until December 31, 2005.

While some people have been discussing Measure P for several weeks, others are just starting to pay attention to the issue because the election is this Tuesday.  It seems some people in town have rushed to judgment, admittedly and regretfully taking a No position on Measure P without even knowing that it includes 40 affordable, 100% accessible rental units that come fully equipped with solar panels and the top-of-the-line energy efficiency features as well as provides Davis with the first 21st Century sustainable and affordable neighorhood, since Village Homes was built over 35 years ago.

The Yes on P side has stated that the Wildhorse Ranch project will set a new standard.  Unfortunately, the standard they are setting is one in deceptive politics.  After many vacuous brochures filled with pictures of tree huggers, majestic red barns, and Chia houses, Parlin Development now says that we, the No on P campaign, have made “patently untrue claims.”  All of our statements have come from City and University documents or have been confirmed by City staff, so let’s look at the facts one last time.