Sunday Commentary: Opposition to Sales Tax Didn’t Do Their Homework
I read the opposition’s argument against the sales tax measure, and I have to say, I liked…
Ballot Arguments Submitted on Sales Tax
Friday was the filing deadline for the ballot initiatives. The major races that the Vanguard is covering…
Munn Files Paperwork; Discusses City Services Costs
John Munn on Wednesday became the first candidate to turn in paperwork for the Davis City Council…
Vanguard Analysis: Should Voters Trust the Council with More Money?
This is a core question that Rich Rifkin poses today in his biweekly Davis Enterprise column and…
Krovoza and Wolk Team to Save Public Power Proposal (POU)
Just when it seemed likely that the council would fold its efforts to put forward a Publicly…
Vanguard Commentary: City to Bow to Pressure, Pull Back on POU
Botched Roll-Out in Part to Blame for Second Failure on Public Power – If the reports are…
Next Steps in Facing our Fiscal Challenges
by Robb Davis Clarifying the Magnitude of the Challenges and Building Accountability I attended the February 11…
Sunday Commentary: Council’s Continued Failure to Invest in Roadways
And Why Sales Tax Won’t Fix It – Nearly two weeks ago, in a decision that occurred…
Council to Consider POU Options and Implementation
In December of 2013, the Davis City Council authorized the city manager and the city attorney “to…
CalPERS Rate Hike Will Hit Cities Like Davis Again
Those counting on the improving economy and increased investment returns to cushion projected cost increases had better…
Vanguard Analysis: City Needs to Simplify Budget Message
On the radio this weekend, I made the point that the city’s fiscal crisis is not something…
Budget Discussion on Davisville Radio
On Sunday, Bill Buchanan hosted the Davis Vanguard‘s David Greenwald on his KDRT radio show, “Davisville.” We…
Sunday Commentary: Misconceptions to Guide the Tax Discussion
It is going to be an interesting three and a half months between now and the June…
Achieving the Vision – Multimedia Presentation
On Tuesday night, City of Davis Chief Innovation Officer Rob White laid out his draft of the…
My View: Will Not Support Sales Tax Measure in June
On Tuesday night or to be more precise, Wednesday morning, the council, after engaging in a protracted…
Council Puts Half-Cent Sales Tax on Ballot in June
The item did not end until well after 1 am on Wednesday morning. Just as it appeared…
City Council Candidates and Other Community Voices on Tax Measure
A number of citizens spoke out on Tuesday night on the council item that ultimately resulted in…
Vanguard Commentary: One Tax, Not Two
In typical Davis city tradition, the city council is up against a deadline tonight – they have…
Chamber Surveys Membership on Support For Tax Increases
Just two weeks after being criticized for surveying their membership with leading questions, the Davis Chamber of…
Analysis: Editorial Suggests Wrong Time to Consider POU
At the last council meeting, the Davis City Council approved a consent item that would finance an…
