On December 18, from noon to 1:30 pm, join us for a discussion with Davis Vice Mayor Lucas Frerichs. The Vanguard will have a discussion with the Vice Mayor on the issues of the day and then take questions from the public. The webinar is free and open to the public. Please register in advance.
Greenwald is the founder, editor, and executive director of the Davis Vanguard. He founded the Vanguard in 2006. David Greenwald moved to Davis in 1996 to attend Graduate School at UC Davis in Political Science. He lives in South Davis with his wife Cecilia Escamilla Greenwald and three children.
Attorneys for an accused individual in Yolo County have filed a motion seeking the dismissal of a refiled murder case, asserting that prosecutors violated California's Racial Justice Act by reinstating a special-circumstance allegation previously ruled by a judge as having been filed in a racially discriminatory manner.
A community survey conducted as part of the Davis 2050 General Plan Update suggests that engaged residents demonstrate openness to increased housing density, mixed-use development, and carefully planned growth, a stance that diverges from historical land-use debates, while simultaneously emphasizing the preservation of neighborhood character, agricultural land, and open space.
Lauren Bonds, executive director of the National Police Accountability Project, contended that recent fatal encounters involving federal immigration agents signify a broader pattern of excessive force inherent in American policing. The organization advocates for independent investigations into these officer-involved deaths, citing concerns over transparency and accountability.
The Office of the State Public Defender and several civil rights organizations have filed a legal challenge in Sacramento Superior Court against California’s death penalty, alleging systemic racial bias. The petition, initially submitted to the California Supreme Court, cites extensive empirical data indicating discriminatory application of capital punishment, which proponents argue violates state constitutional equal protection guarantees.
California's impending election could see the state elect its first Mexican American governor, Xavier Becerra. This development would represent a significant shift toward representative leadership, addressing the historical underrepresentation of the state's substantial Latino population, which comprises 41% of residents despite its considerable economic contributions.
