More Examination of When to Cut Personnel Costs and Other Misconceptions Involving the Budget
The Davis Enterprise ran a story where they interviewed Mayor Joe Krovoza on the plan to cut 2.5 million dollars from personnel costs. While there is not much there that we do not already know, it does elicit a few comments and clarifications that can be useful to this debate.
The Enterprise reports, “Some in the community praised the move, calling it a bold step in the right direction to set the city on a path to fiscal stability. The savings would be used to fund unmet needs.”
The trial that will not end is apparently not over, as the jury hung basically right down the middle on all charges against both Dom and Anthony Kalah, while they convicted Saengphet Onsri of all charges.
The traditional view of the death qualification process is that death-qualified juries tend to be more likely to convict. The death qualification process is one where prospective jurors are put through a rather intensive interview process to gauge their views about the death penalty.
While California may be trailing other states in recognizing same-sex marriage, the state is poised to become the first state that would require public schools to include the contributions of gays and lesbians in social studies curriculum.
Last week, Charles Rios and his codefendant Benito Morales were sentenced to 16 months in prison for their role in an attack on a solider in West Sacramento that left him beaten and robbed on the night of March 12, 2008.
I always find it interesting to read Rich Rifkin’s column. I often find them interesting and good in pointing out tidbits that I had not considered, even as I, as often as not, disagree with his analysis and/or conclusion.
Last week the Davis City Council took action to complete the steps they took back in February and March, which they argued would “protect community assets and strengthen the community’s ability to implement priority economic development and capital projects in response to the Governor’s proposal to eliminate redevelopment agencies.”
Davis city employees flocked into the council chambers on June 21, many perhaps for the first time, and appeared to be stunned and shocked at what they were hearing. In part, this was due to lack of outreach and communication. In part, this was due to the fact that the previous city manager and city council kept the true nature of the problem hidden from public employees and the voters alike.
It is perhaps our most notorious case. In December of 2008 a man goes into the Woodland Nugget and comes out with a $3.99 package of shredded cheese in his pants. After someone saw him shove the cheese into the pants and leave the store, the subject was detained by “loss prevention.”
Vanguard Argues That Employees Have Been Lied To and the City is Correcting Past Errors – 
Matt Muller, who is the President of the PASEA in Davis, sent me, personally, to the Vanguard email address, a strongly-worded criticism of my views and writing as it relates to the city budget issue. PASEA represents the Program, Administrative and Support Employees Association in Davis.
