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“Get ready to register!”  With these words, Bicycle Parade Committee Webmaster Stewart Savage announced that members of the public, starting Friday, July 1, can register on-line to participate in the historic 2011 “Parade of Bicycles” – an effort to break the Guinness World’s record (set by Davis just last year) for the longest single line of moving bicycles.

The website address is www.worldsgreatestbicycleparade.com and once on the site, folks just need to click on the “Registration” link and follow the simple directions to register.  “Hundreds of visitors have already checked out the site in the few weeks that it’s been open, and now the wait is almost over.  Folks will be able to officially register to be part of this fun and historic parade,” said Savage.  The Davis Odd Fellows Lodge announced a few weeks ago that they would lead an effort to break the Guinness World’s record for the longest single line of bicycles.  The attempt will be made on Sunday morning, October 2.  The current record is held by Davis at 916 bikes in a “parade” last October.   Visitors to the web site are encouraged to visit the “FAQ” page where they can find answers to frequently asked questions about the bicycle parade, as well as the parade rules and other useful information.

BREAKING NEWS FROM WEST YOLO DEMOCRATIC CLUB

The  “Party at the Ranch”is  on Sunday, June 26 from 5:00 to 8:30 PM.  It will be at the Rominger Ranch: Go north on Railroad Ave/Co Rd 89 from Winters about 6 miles, turn left on CR 29, take first dirt road to the left, go 1 mile (to #28681 County Road 29).

The purpose of this event is to gather funds to enable full participation of the West Yolo community in the 2012 elections.  We want to see full registration of all eligible people, including our Latino majority.  We again will help by phoning and writing to key areas in the Country to make our involvement count.  We want to be sure that our elected representatives carry forward our desire for a more humane and just society.

May 26

Not content to rest on their 2010 laurels, the Davis Odd Fellows Lodge has today launched the 2011 version of their “World’s Greatest Bicycle Parade.”

Have fun and make a difference in American democracy at the first West Yolo Democratic Club fundraiser, “Party at the Ranch.”

Scheduled for June 26 at the Richard and Evelyne Rominger ranch in Winters, the party features Mexican food, wine from the Rominger West Winery, music by the Dick Livingston Jazz Duo, and a silent art and artifacts auction.

by the ACLU

June 2011 marks the 40th anniversary of President Richard Nixon’s declaration of a “war on drugs” – a war that has cost roughly a trillion dollars, has produced little to no effect on the supply of or demand for drugs in the United States, and has contributed to making America the world’s largest incarcerator. Throughout the month, check back daily for posts about the drug war, its victims and what needs to be done to restore fairness and create effective policy.

from the ACLU Blog

June 2011 marks the 40th anniversary of President Richard Nixon’s declaration of a “war on drugs” – a war that has cost roughly a trillion dollars, has produced little to no effect on the supply of or demand for drugs in the United States, and has contributed to making America the world’s largest incarcerator. Throughout the month, check back daily for posts about the drug war, its victims and what needs to be done to restore fairness and create effective policy.

by Vanita Gupta,
Center For Justice
Special to the Vanguard

June 2011 has the unfortunate distinction of marking the 40th anniversary of President Richard Nixon’s declaration of a “war on drugs” – a war which has cost $1 trillion but produced little to no effect on the supply of demand for drugs.

COUNCIL TO RECOGNIZE 2011 THONG HY HUYNH AWARD WINNERS ON MAY 31

by Eric Nelson –

This is an appeal to all residents and homeowners living west of Highway 113:

We are in danger of losing our neighborhood grocery because many of us fail to shop locally on a regular basis.

When the Davis Vanguard was founded, we were able to do it on a show string budget. But as time has gone on, expenses have increased. It now takes a good chunk of money to keep the Vanguard on the internet and to better inform the public about what is really going on in our community.

For the cost of a typical newspaper subscription – $10 a month – you can do your part. This week, we are launching a campaign to get 100 people to sign up for a $10 a month tax deductible recurring donation.

by Jacqueline Dufresne – Independent, community-run radio allows for the widespread, uncensored sharing of information that is…

by Mary Zhu –

In the name of their profits, the natural gas industry exerts control over segments of our government and its regulatory agencies. This is the theme of a series, “Drilling Down  about the contest between the hydrofracking industry and public interests (Ian Urbina, NY Times of 2/27, 3/2, 3/4/11).

This article summarizes the very important findings of the report and ends with a call to action to make government responsive to the needs of citizens, not corporate profits.

The city of Davis Human Relations Commission is seeking nominations for this year’s Thong Hy Huynh Memorial Awards. The Commission will honor individuals and community organizations that have made significant contributions in addressing or improving civil and human rights issues in the community. The Commission encourages groups and individuals to submit award nominations prior to the deadline of Friday, April 15, 2011 at 4:00 p.m.

The award was established to acknowledge the racially motivated stabbing death of high school student Thong Hy Huynh on the Davis Senior High School campus in 1983. The annual awards recognize achievements in the areas of human and civil rights.
Nominations may be submitted in any of the following seven categories:

Yolo Superior Court is now accepting applications for the 2011/2012 Yolo County Grand Jury.  Each July 1 the Yolo Superior Court impanels 19 grand jurors who serve as an arm of the judicial system, but act as an entirely independent body. 

The primary civil function of the grand jury is to review the operations of city and county government as well as other tax supported agencies and special districts.  Based on these assessments, the grand jury publishes its findings and may recommend constructive action to improve the quality and effectiveness of local government.

FREE event to connect with the ACLU of Northern California

ACLU of Northern California’s Executive Director Abdi Soltani and other staff are traveling throughout Northern and Central California to meet with community leaders, campus leaders, legislators, and civil liberties activists.
We want to meet you!