Commentary: Tonight Critical For Future of Water Project
The Vanguard has received word that, while the staff report is perhaps more limited that we would…
Ballots and Burritos: Community Election Discussion
By Alan C. Miller (with inspiration from Danielle Fodor, Nikhil Joshi and Mistress Althaea) Join us for…
My View: Low Turnout a Sign of the State of Democracy, State of Our Community
Dan Walters notes in his Sacramento Bee column today that the primary this year promises to “be…
Explanation: All-Funds Budget versus General Fund
The opponents of Measure O keep using the $248 million figure to explain the city budget and…
The City’s Streetlight Retrofit Project Draws Complaints
Back in January, the Davis City Council approved the implementation of the cobra head LED streetlight retrofit…
Should City Ban E-Cigarettes in Locations Where Smoking is Prohibited?
Back in March, the city council was presented with background information on electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and hookah. …
Vanguard Analysis: Another Anti-Measure O Argument Goes Awry
In a co-authored op-ed, Jose Granda and Tom Randall bring us another argument against the schools parcel…
Vanguard Analysis: Why Measure P May Pass
Matt Williams explained his rationale for offering up a compromise, “based on my extensive canvassing as part…
Will the City Attract Suitors for a Business Park?
At the last council meeting, the council unanimously approved the city putting out an RFEI (Request for…
Special Commentary: How Did I Get Involved in this Mess?
by Michael Harrington How did I get involved in this mess? In August 2011, members of the…
Council Analysis: Look Out Here Comes Munn
A few weeks ago I had a conversation with a former member of the Davis City Council,…
Sunday Commentary: Gun Violence Hits Close to Home
We interrupt this coverage of the elections for a bit of reality that seems more like unreality….
PAC Blames Dodd for CalTrans Bay Bridge Error in Latest Attack
The latest attack mailer by the Opportunity PAC charges, “What did Bill Dodd’s Broken Bolts Cost Us?”…
Analysis: Firefighters Back Allen, Beronio in Reemergence in Davis Politics
The big news from the latest financial disclosures is that for the first time since 2008, the…
Munn Surges in Campaign Finances
For each of the five candidates, the campaign financial disclosures tell a very different but telling story….
CBFR Has Not Been Explained Well to Community
by John Whitehead An Enterprise editorial on May 6 suggested that the Davis community doesn’t trust our…
Citizen Submission For Inclusion In Staff Report
by Donna Lemongello and Matt Williams Please accept this formal, legal submission for inclusion in the Staff…
Will Council Get to Hear Discussion of New Proposed Rates?
The staff report for Tuesday’s council meeting, the final council meeting prior to the election, includes an…
Council Candidates Respond to Transportation Issues
Transportation issues are among the most pressing and important confronting our city. For the past several Council…
Governor’s Proposal Would Hurt Rural Communities
by Assemblymember Mariko Yamada Rural Californians face challenges that differ from residents in urbanized areas. Along with…
