My View: Why We Got Measure G So Wrong…
The funny thing is that going into the election I figured Measure G, the parcel tax, would…
Guest Commentary: Local Heroes in Masks
Stories of how Davisites stepped up as Federal Government fell short By Alan Hirsch I write this…
Guest Commentary: Every Public Official with the Power to Decarcerate Must Exercise That Power Now
Doing so will save countless lives, and in the process, they may show us by example how…
Commentary: The Opportunity Presents Itself for a New Revolution in Local Government
In 1996, the internet was brand new and a friend of my aunt hired me to fly…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Science Will Have to Get Us out of this COVID-19 Mess
From the start the battle lines over COVID-19 have taken the shape of the political contours of…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Tulare DA Pushes Back against Governor Commutation
Tulare DA Tim Ward is the Secretary-Treasurer of the conservative California District Attorneys Association. A little over…
Sunday Commentary: Dunning Starts to Weigh in on Aggie Research Campus
It is interesting—and frankly kind of nice—to see that Bob Dunning on Friday and Sunday this week…
Sunday Commentary: California Has Led the Way on the Response to COVID-19
California so far has avoided the fate of Italy, Spain and New York. Why? Social distancing and…
Guest Commentary: Voices Warning Trump about COVID-19 in Prisons Are Growing Louder
There are no good reasons for the president to keep vulnerable people behind bars any longer. By…
Sunday Commentary: Failures Have Exacerbated the COVID-19 Crisis
It is unfair to lay all of the blame on Trump for some of the problems that…
Sunday Commentary: Measure G Is a Reminder That We Need to Count All of the Votes
Publicly many were putting on a brave face—we need to count all of the votes. Privately, however,…
My View: Discrimination Incidents Rise Against Asian Americans Due to COVID-19 Outbreak
There have been debates all over the internet as to why it was inadvisable for President Trump…
My View: Early Indications Suggest Crime Is Falling Despite Releases and Changes to Charging Low Level Offenses during COVID-19
The criminal justice reform movement is worried about the consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak hitting the prisons…
Guest Commentary: Public Health Doctor and Head of Corrections Both Believe People Must Be Released from Jails and Prisons
Decisive action by governors and the President now can save lives — of incarcerated people, correctional and…
Commentary: A Debate Based on False Hope
President Trump this week tried to make the case that we should reopen the country for business…
Guest Commentary: Council Risks Squandering SB1 Gas Tax Monies on ‘Nice-to-Have’ Neighborhood Street Projects
Meanwhile our Major Arterial Roadways Deteriorate into 3rd-World Condition by Alan Pryor The following email was sent…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Should the Pandemic and Coming Recession Mean the End of Planning as Usual Locally?
For the first time in over a decade, we are headed for a recession. We have seen…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Yolo’s First Death as the Crisis Worsens
The first death in Yolo County occurred yesterday—the county per policy is not releasing a whole lot…
Sunday Commentary: We Have Time to Put All-Mail Ballot in Place for November
Last week several states went to the polls, but with reduced voting turnout—and five other states have…
Sunday Commentary: Locally People Are Complying, but the Bigger Picture Is Grim
While a place like Davis has registered a good amount of compliance with stay-at-home orders, a tweet…
