Vanguard Commentary: The Case For March
The Vanguard originally believed a November parcel tax was the way to go, but the polling data…
Case Grows Even Stronger for More Planning Before Jumping Into a Big Ballot Fight
By Dan Carson Given the developments this week in the city parcel tax controversy, I’m glad the…
Commentary: Parcel Tax is in Trouble and Council Should Look At Themselves
The news on Tuesday was not good for a parcel tax. The city commissioned a poll, and…
Council Looks Toward Spring, As Parcel Tax Numbers Look Bad
The council now knows what it is up against and a public opinion survey that the city…
My View: Balls Are Being Fumbled All Over the City
Despite some recent criticism, the Davis City Council should be commended for getting the parcel tax discussion…
Munn on Various Tax Options Before the City
by John Munn (Editor’s Note The following is a letter from John Munn to the Vanguard) I…
Commentary: Mixing Pool and Roads in Parcel Tax a Recipe For Disaster
Tuesday night’s study session revealed an interesting divergence of opinion on what the parcel tax should be….
Council Ponders Parcel Tax – Roads Versus Pools
The Davis City Council met on Tuesday night for a lengthy parcel tax study session. It was…
Swanson Expands Lead; Munn Concedes
Yolo County on Wednesday had completed most of its count. While it reportedly still has about 1000…
Analysis: Decline of the Yolo County Democratic Machine?
In local races, the Yolo County Democratic Party would endorse Dan Wolk for Assembly, Norma Alcala for…
Analysis: Measure O and Fiscal Sustainability
On Tuesday night, Measure O passed and passed easily, with 58 percent of the vote. Measure O…
City Weighs Options in Wake of Measure P’s Passage
Despite claims that the passage of Measure P would spell the end of the surface water project,…
News Briefs: City Gets Grant for Gateway Project; Meet the New City Council
Davis Receives Grant for Downtown University Gateway Plan The State of California Strategic Growth Council (SGC) has…
Analysis: Calculating the Longshot Chances For John Munn
On paper, a 213-vote lead like Rochelle Swanson holds over John Munn does not seem that formidable….
Vanguard Analysis: Will Measure P Pass?
At the end of Election Night’s vote count, we saw Measure P passing with 51.2 percent of…
Vanguard Analysis: Davis City Council Outcome
We begin with the caveat that there are probably 2000 to 3000 votes still to be counted…
Davis Elected as Mayor Pro Tem; Swanson with a Narrow Lead Over Munn for Second
Measure O Passes Handily, Measure P Ahead With 100% of the precincts reporting, one thing is clear,…
Election Day Coverage: Late Endorsement and Campaign Rally
Mayor Cabaldon Endorses Sam Neustadt West Sacramento Mayor Chris Cabaldon issued the following statement today: “I was…
Welcome to Ballots and Burritos, a Misinformational Voter Guide
by Alan C. Miller and Danielle Fodor We already ate the burritos. Objectivity is Our Primary Goal…
Vanguard Election Day Analysis
Election Day is either finally here or all too quickly here, depending on your perspective. In ours,…
