David M. Greenwald

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.

Articles by David

Council to Approve Commission Project Review for Village Farms and Shriners

Davis, CA – City staff is asking the Davis City Council to approve a list of recommended…

Scratch & Fade Event Provides Holiday Care and Healing

Oakland, CA – On Sunday, the Urban Piece Movement is hosting a holiday edition of its signature…

Commentary: Should Council Have Waited on the Homeless Issue Until Deos Is Seated?

Davis, CA – Linda Deos will be sworn in on Tuesday. Will Arnold, having served this community…

Commentary: The State Is Being Extremely Aggressive in Its Housing Targets – Davis Could Feel the Pinch

On Wednesday, the San Francisco Chronicle made an interesting observation that New York City just passed a…

Los Angeles Audit Finds Shelter Beds Went Unused

Audit Findings Show that Only 1 in 5 Interim Shelter Residents Obtained Permanent Housing, While Over 1/2…

Commentary: Council Passes a Punitive Approach Even Without Sufficient Services to Address the Core Problem

The Davis City Council last week approved their homeless encampment ordinance, again on a contested 3-2 vote. …

Pressure Mounts on Biden to Commute Federal Death Sentences

Washington, DC – As time ticks down on the Biden Presidency, there has been a renewed pushed…

Monday Morning Thoughts: Housing Is a Public Safety Issue

In the last election cycle, voters in California sent a message about crime—they voted down Prop. 6,…

Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 264: A Sister Warrior Talks about What’s Next for Criminal Justice Reform

This week on Everyday Injustice we talked once again with Amika Mota of the Sister Warriors. This…

Sunday Commentary: Washington Post – Americans Prefer Sprawl to Walkable Neighborhoods, Or Do They?

On Saturday the Washington Post ran a full-length news analysis on an issue that is becoming critical…

My View: I Agree Measure J Is a Barrier to Housing – But…

My article earlier this week on the PPIC report led to an interesting exchange over Measure J…

Two Third Strikers Resentenced in Alameda after Lengthy Sentences

Oakland, CA – Alameda County Judge Thomas Stevens granted two prosecutorial-based motions for resentencing on Thursday. Both…

Commentary: Report from PPIC Highlights Three Decades of Housing Challenges for California

This week, PPIC (Public Policy Institute of California) put out a report on “Three Decades of Housing…

Commentary: What If Homeless Folks Resist Services?

Davis, CA – I have written a series of commentaries opposing a criminalization-based approach to clearing homeless…

Monday Morning Thoughts: Davis Council Considers Second Reading of Homeless Regulations For Encampments – Research Says It’s Not the Way to Solve This Problem

Davis, CA – It was a rare 3-2 two weeks ago. Normally a second reading of an…

Yolo Judge Upholds Felony Conspiracy Charges on UC Davis Palestinian Protestors Despite Defense Arguing ‘Speculation’ and ‘Guesswork’

Woodland, CA – Judge Clara Levers on Monday upheld a grand jury indictment for three UC Davis…

Monday Morning Thoughts: Davis Criminalized Homelessness Last Week – It’s a Sad Commentary

In fairness to the City Council, I’m sure they felt they had to do something about the…