Sunday Commentary: Council Going to the Resolution Well Again – Is it Worth It?
Nobody on the current council was there for two weeks in a row back in 2009 when…
Sunday Commentary: Thoughts on Gandhi and Conflict Resolution in Our Community
I first met Robb Davis, other than in passing, in December 2011. The pepper spray incident on…
My View: Slow Down on Reducing Public Comment
It was a long night on Tuesday to be sure, and at times frustrating to those who…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Is Council Opening the Can of Charter City Worms Again?
In the fall of 2008, the city put Measure N on the ballot, a charter city measure…
Assessing Our Strengths and Weaknesses As a Community
By Robb Davis Organizational strategic planning exercises often include a “SWOT” analysis analyzing Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and…
Commentary: Hotel Neighbors Recognize Damaging Language Too Late (UPDATED)
Gone now from the Change.org petition is some of the more damaging comments, such as, “Significant increase…
Monday Morning Thoughts: When Civility Breaks Down
As I reflect on ten years of the Vanguard, one issue that I have always had a…
Sunday Commentary: Trust Issues and, Once Again, How Do We Fix Them?
The first major undertaking for the new council, the general plan update, got off to a slightly…
My View: The Hope of the New
This week a new mayor, a new councilmember and a new mayor pro tem were sworn into…
Changing of the Guard with the City Council
On Tuesday night, the city of Davis and the city council said goodbye to Dan Wolk, whose…
A Look Ahead to Mayor Davis
Two years ago, Joe Krovoza ended his lengthy tenure as mayor, where he had served from January…
My View: Mayor Wolk’s Legacy
This weekend Mayor Dan Wolk, now at the end of his tenure, offers a glimpse at his…
Why did Brett Lee Win in a Landslide?
by Sean Raycraft 13409 votes is a huge number for Davis, in fact, it’s a record for…
Sunday Commentary: Overcoming the Lack of Trust
In last week’s Sunday Commentary I noted that “Lack of Trust is Slowing Us Down,” where I…
My View: We Learn Once Again That Campaigns Matter
If I were going to design the perfect candidate profile, it would be a person like Will…
Pushback Continues Against the City’s Opposition to TPP Trade Deal
At their last meeting, the Davis City Council approved a resolution drafted by Mayor Pro Tem Robb…
Bike Davis Hosts Council Candidates Transportation Forum
On May 4, Bike Davis hosted a Candidates Forum to address transportation issues at the US Bicycling…
Complete Lack of Transparency on City’s TPP Action
By Rob White First, let me declare that I am writing this article as a single person,…
City Council Candidate Question 8: The Big Problem Facing Davis
For the last eight weeks, the Vanguard has been sending the Davis City Council candidates weekly questions. …
Council Moves To Oppose TPP Trade Deal
On Tuesday night, by a 4-1 vote with Rochelle Swanson dissenting, the Davis City Council approved “a…
