Guest Commentary: What’s Your Vision for the Future of Davis?
What if: You believe Davis needs more housing, and you understand that there are not enough infill…
Guest Commentary: Jail and Prison Populations Have Decreased Since 2019 – But Continued Progress Isn’t Promised
New Vera Institute research raises the alarm about stalling progress and warns that recent gains can’t be…
Commentary: Measure Q Results Show Flawed Reasoning by Council, May Put City Behind Eight Ball on Housing
When the city council discussed the timing of housing projects going to the voters, they argued that…
Guest Commentary: Will Alameda County and the State of California Address the Problem of Unethical Conduct by Deputies Working at Santa Rita Jail?
As one of her final official acts in office, Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price charged nine…
Commentary: What a Simple Vision Could Look Like
Yesterday I asked the question: “Should There Be a Community Vision?” As I pointed out in my…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Should There Be a Community Vision?
On Sunday, I received a thoughtful message from Matt Williams noting the lack of discussion in general…
Guest Commentary: San Francisco County Sheriff’s Office and Distinguished Guests Honor Justice-Impacted Veterans at San Bruno Jail
On November 7, 2024, at approximately 12:30 p.m., a program honoring justice-impacted Veterans was held within the…
Sunday Commentary: With Deos Likely to Win, Let’s Look at Her on the Housing Issue
Davis, CA – With Friday’s tally, Linda Deos leads with 51.5 percent of the vote and just…
Guest Commentary: How Money Works – The Overview
Since before the Renaissance, businesses have used double-entry bookkeeping to track their finances. This means financial items…
Guest Commentary: A New and Compelling Vision Is Needed for the United States of America
Tuesday night’s election results reiterate our need to offer a compelling vision for the future. A vision…
Statement: On Gascón’s Defeat in Los Angeles
By Anne Irwin, Rev. Zachary Hoover, and Delvone Michael George Gascón has been a champion for justice…
My View: Why I Ended Up Supporting Measure Q
Now that the election is over, I am finally allowed to discuss my personal choice to support…
Guest Commentary: Deep Pocketed Donors Worked to Remove DA Price from Day One
The people of Alameda County are understandably frustrated with homelessness and crime, and they deserve real solutions….
Guest Commentary: Commissions Pushing Back on Chapman-Vaitla Plan
This fall, Davis Mayor Josh Chapman and Councilmember Bapu Vaitla asked our city commissioners for feedback on…
Guest Commentary: LA DA Election Results Not a Rejection of Reform
George Gascón has dedicated his entire life to public service, and we are deeply grateful to him…
Commentary: Measure Q’s Passage Doesn’t Necessarily Reflect Support For the Status Quo
Davis, CA – Barring something truly unexpected Measure Q is going to pass by a comfortable margin. …
Guest Commentary: CURB Coalition Condemns Prop 36’s Passage, Vows to Escalate Fight against California’s Return to Failed Policies
As the dust settles from this election, some may rush to declare that Proposition 36’s passage or…
Guest Commentary: Legal Corner
Jurisprudence for Jailhouse Lawyers, Part III Summarizing a millennia-old tradition of Roman law, early modern French jurist…
Student’s Vanguard: Visiting Home in Every Morsel and Building Community through Culinary Compassion in College
Nowadays, when I sit down to eat, I find myself shifting grains of the western world on…
Commentary: Measure Q Was Mishandled, Now Will It Actually Pass?
Davis, CA – The upside of the November vote is that we will get maximum turnout for…
