Op-ed | A Win for Measure W — Willowgrove May Be Our Last Chance to Preserve Our Direct Vote on Local Projects
Elaine Roberts Musser and Dan Carson, proponents of Measure W, assert that the proposed 1,250-unit Willowgrove development addresses state housing mandates for the... Read more.
Letter: Senior Citizens Commission Bites the Dust
Former Senior Citizens Commission Chair Elaine Roberts Musser commented on the Davis City Council's decision to disband the commission and restrict the operational... Read more.
Op-ed | Concerns Raised over Fourth Fire Station in Willowgrove Development
The City Council is being urged to address two significant issues related to the Willowgrove project, namely the potential cost of a fourth fire station and the... Read more.
Op-ed | A Lawsuit Waiting to Happen
The City of Davis has been criticized for prioritizing repairs to Village Homes inner streets over major arterials, while the City Council has been accused of neglecting... Read more.
Op-Ed | Fiscal Commissioners Propose the State Pay for New Housing Program Instead of Davis Taxpayers
The Davis City Council should prioritize educating residents about existing state programs for downpayment assistance, rather than creating a new city-funded program,... Read more.
OP-ED | City of Davis Fails to Meet Model County Standards for Budget Management
The City of Davis is not following the County's budgeting principles, with a General Fund deficit, lack of reserves, and new spending commitments, while also failing... Read more.
Speak Out at June 17, 2025 City Council Meeting to Increase Funding for Roads and Bike Paths
The City of Davis is facing a fiscal crisis due to overspending on employee compensation, and the Measure Q funds allocated for road and bike path maintenance have... Read more.
Letter: Bait and Switch on City Budget
The City Council's use of Measure Q funds for employee raises instead of road and bike path maintenance is a bait and switch scam, and the only way to avoid this... Read more.
Op-Ed | Council Should Act Now to Fix the Deep Fiscal Mess It Has Created
The City of Davis faces budget shortfalls and deficits due to new employee contracts and inadequate reserves, and is advised to implement a 10% cut in General Fund... Read more.
Op-Ed | Failure to Make the Hard Financial Decisions on the City’s 2025-2027 Budget
The proposed Davis city budget for 2025-2027 fails to adequately address financial concerns, with a lack of investment in road and bike path maintenance, a lack... Read more.