Supporters Make Their Pitch for Soda Tax at City Hall Rally
About 40 supporters of the soda tax made their case on Monday outside the Davis City Hall,…
Sunday Commentary: Soda Tax Deserves a Real Chance on the June Ballot
On Monday afternoon, a collection of Davis citizens led by Delaine Eastin (Former State Superintendent of Public…
Letter From Nine Former Councilmembers in Support of Nishi
Dear Mayor and Council Members, We write to first thank you for your careful consideration of the…
My View: Parks-Only Tax a Bad Idea
When the Davis City Council met in December, by a 3-2 vote they asked staff to return…
Frerichs Launches Reelection Bid to a Good Crowd at Odd Fellows Hall
It was a large gathering, well exceeding 100 people. In the audience were some of the top…
Commentary: Tuesday Was Council’s Finest Moment
As they say, the devil is in the details, but for those who believed that the Nishi…
MLK Day Celebration Today: Features Director for ACLU Center for Advocacy and Policy
The 22nd annual City of Davis Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Celebration will take place on Monday,…
Game On: Will Arnold Throws His Hat into the Council Race
Suddenly the Davis City Council race has gotten a lot more interesting with a fourth candidate –…
Commentary: Optimism Is About Laying Out a Vision To Meet Our Challenges
Many people view optimism in a descriptive manner. They assess it by looking at a glass of…
Mayor Wolk Hits the High Notes During State of the City Address
Mayor Dan Wolk opened his remarks during the Davis Chamber’s State of the City Address citing Led…
My View: A Campaign Speech Under the Guise of the Mayor’s Monthly Column
Just before Christmas the local paper released the online version of “The Mayor’s Corner,” that will be…
City Manager Pushes Back on Tax Issue, Claiming Staff Time Crunches
It was a bit surprising, as council was sorting out how to approach a revenue measure, with…
Monday Morning Thoughts II: On Dissent
The Vanguard last week juxtaposed the quiet passage of the MOUs last week against the tumultuous debate…
Sunday Commentary II: A Tale of Two Consent Items
It was June 2013, school was about to let out and people were likely not following the…
Councilmember Swanson Explains Her MOU Vote and the Process
For Councilmember Rochelle Swanson, the Vanguard column the other day following the council meeting and the 4-1…
Council to Consider Urgency Ordinance Putting Moratorium on New or Expanded Restaurants
At a special 7:30 am meeting on Tuesday, the Davis City Council will hear two items, the…
Analysis: Time Not Yet for A Council Race
In the past month, we have seen the State Senate and State Assembly races already flooded with…
Council Makes Move to Separate Sports Parks, Pool from Tax Discussion
At least two dozen people spoke on Tuesday at public comment. As expected, many were members of…
Analysis: Is It Time to Start Evaluating the City Manager?
It is perhaps easy to forget the world of 2008. It was just seven years ago that…
Does Councilmember’s Role in Trackside Represent an Inherent Conflict?
This week, the proposed Trackside Center has generated some interest and controversy, as the neighbors complained about…
