Guest Commentary: ‘Security,’ a Front for Dehumanizing Prisoners
By David Annarelli The word “security” and the ideas about prison environments go together like a hand…
Looking Back: Increasing Awareness of Prosecutorial Misconduct, Discipline and Accountability Hampered by Prosecutorial Immunity
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
My View: A Lot of Finger Pointing By Leaders Not Getting Police Reform Done
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Washington, DC – One of the big sticking points for comprehensive…
Guest Commentary: Addressing Racialized Violence Against Migrants Requires a Complete Overhaul of Customs and Border Protection
Absent deep reforms, Border Patrol’s long history of racist, violent abuse means inhumanity like that displayed in…
Commentary: Is Reisig Attacking Racial Inequities in the Right Place?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – In 2018 report submitted to the UN by…
Guest Commentary: Expressing Support for the Sutter Place Appeal by Hirsch
by Wesley Sagewalker I am writing to you to express my hope that you will favorably consider…
Guest Commentary: Feeding All Residents, Especially Vulnerable Children, Highest Priority
by Jim Durst Food – growing and providing enough to those who work for us and those…
Letter: Revision of Process for Approval of Tree Removals from Commercial Property
The following letter was sent to the City Council from the Tree Commission approved with a 6-0…
Letter: Supporting the Appeal of the Permit to Remove Trees for Solar Panels at Sutter Health
by Don Shor Copy of a letter sent Sept 19 2021. To the members of the Davis…
Sunday Commentary: Nakia Porter Speaks Truth to Power As She Confronts Beating at Hands of Deputies
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – It was as impressive a speech as I…
Guest Commentary: Closing Our Eyes Will Not Address Systemic Racial Bias
By Cynthia Rodriguez Racial bias in charging and sentencing criminal defendants in Yolo County is an acknowledged…
Looking Back: The Practice of Using Technicalities to Fight Against Innocence Claims Must Cease
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
Commentary: In the Battle of YIMBY versus NIMBY, Score One for the YIMBYs, but Will It Make a Difference?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – In our cynical times, it is easy to…
Part 2 – Déjà Vu – Council and Staff Collude to Limit Review of the DISC 2022 Project by the City’s Advisory Commissions…Again!!
Staff’s and Council’s Current Scheme to Limit Analysis and Input from the Commissions include Artificial, Arbitrary Deadlines…
Déjà Vu – Council and Staff Collude to Limit Review of the DISC 2022 Project by the City’s Advisory Commissions…Again!!
A History of Staff and Council Circumventing or Ignoring Citizen Advisory Commissions in Davis by Alan Pryor…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Why Declining Enrollment is Something of a Concern to This Community
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – For years we have justified growth control policies…
Guest Commentary: I’m Finally Coming Home. Will I Get a Second Chance?
By Paul Grossman I write this with tears streaming down my face, a contrite heart and a…
Sunday Commentary: If Reisig Wants to Fix Racial Inequities Start with Gang Enhancements
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig understands that…
Guest Commentary: Wanted – Leadership Substance, Not Spin
By Francesca Wright It has been over a year that community members have been asking City Council…
Commentary: Is a Rushed Process Really a Problem with DISC?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – It seems like with every project the first…
