Sunday Commentary: Beverage Industry Sure Acts Like Soda Tax Works
While there has been a philosophical opposition to the soda tax by some, for the most part…
Commentary: Really, We Don’t Have a Problem in Davis?
Stats Show Woodland and West Sac Need to Get on the Ball Too Earlier this week one…
Analysis: Would a Soda Tax Pass in Davis and Would It Be Successful?
As we debate whether to put a soda tax before the voters in Davis, there seems to…
Monday Morning Thoughts II: The Flip-Flopping Epidemic on Soda Tax
Last week we showed strong evidence that Mayor Dan Wolk had changed his tune on the soda…
Sunday Commentary II: On Personal Struggles with Sugar Addiction
While we have spent much of the week talking about the political machinations around the soda tax,…
Commentary: Threat of Beverage Industry Enough to Roll the Mayor Off Soda Tax Proposal
Many were stunned to see Mayor Dan Wolk bail on his signature issue just two weeks after…
Will Council Put a Soda Tax on the Ballot?
The Davis City Council this evening will be considering a number of potential revenue measures. While most…
Termination of Co-op GM Contract Leads to Questions, Calls to Remove Board
On Tuesday November 22, 2015, the Davis Food Co-op Board of Directions unanimously voted to end the…
Full-Court Press on Soda Tax
Last week, Dr. Harold Goldstein, speaking during public comment, asked that the council “consider” putting a soda…
Public Officials Come to Council Supporting Soda Tax
On Tuesday night a number of public officials came to the city council in support of a…
Seed Central Managing Director: Seed Central is a Catalyst for Region’s Growth in Seed, Food and Agriculture Excellence
by Leanna Sweha Seed Central is an initiative of UC Davis and the online news service SeedQuest….
Analysis: If the Public Was Kept in the Dark, Whose Fault Is That?
Longtime Davis Enterprise columnist Bob Dunning has been waging a one-man battle against the city’s recently enacted…
Organic Farmers Say Whole Foods Market’s ‘Responsibly Grown’ Rating System Undermines the USDA Organic Label
By Leanna Sweha In the last week, dozens of organic farmers – many from California – have…
High Honors to City Workers for Saving Local Honey Bees
by C. D. Coulon and D. Downy of the Circle of Bees Inc. City workmen deserve praise…
My View: Sugar Beverage Ordinance a Start, Not a Solution
This week Davis became the first community, with a very modest proposal, to start taking a stand…
Davis Becomes First City to Make Non-Sugary Drinks Default Children’s Beverage
The Davis City Council unanimously and with enthusiasm passed an ordinance making the city the first in…
Kids’ Meal Beverage Choice Ordinance – Part II – Scientific Evidence
by Leanna Sweha Here we will look at what researchers at UC Davis are learning about the…
Kids’ Meal Beverage Choice Ordinance – Part I – Regulatory Options
By Leanna Sweha On May 5, the City Council will consider an ordinance to require Davis food…
UC Davis Research Bolsters Sugary Beverage Concerns
In the coming months the city will be looking more closely at a program that could direct…
No Sugar-Coated Message – UC Researchers Report that the Sugar Industry Influenced Oral Health Research in the 1970s
by Leanna M. Sweha Last week, three UCSF researchers reported in the open access journal PLOS Medicine…