Californians Deliver Resounding Message Against Mass Incarceration
It was the clearest signal to date that Californians are fed up with the growing costs and…
Election Round Up: Garamendi Rolls; Torlakson Survives a Tough Night
It was a tough night for Democrats across the country. Locally, John Garamendi would hold onto his…
Sunday Commentary: State Schools Race Wake Up Call For Democrats
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson paid a late visit to Davis on Thursday to rally…
Pancakes and Politics Official Voter Guide
Pancakes & Politics “Official” (as we are) V O T E R G U I D E…
Torlakson Tied in the Polls, Comes to Davis to Inspire the Troops, Warns of Threat to Public Education
If Tom Torlakson was jolted by the news earlier in the day that he was in a…
Analysis: The Other Side of the Story on Prop. 46
I have some serious concerns about the required alcohol and drug testing of doctors – which seems…
Analysis: Perspectives on Proposition 47
On Monday, the Vanguard ran a column called “Scare Tactics and Prop. 47.” We noted that, while…
Eye on the Courts: Scare Tactics and Prop. 47
Most campaign claims have an element of truth surrounded by a world of gray and ambiguity. That…
Not Life Saving, Not Cost Effective – Vote NO on Proposition 46
By Tia Will Proposition 46 is a 3 part proposal. Advocates would have you believe that it…
Vote for Students or the Teachers Union this November
By Jeff Boone One of the most important California political races this November is the election of…
Prop 47: Needed Reform or Does It Go Too Far?
Under Proposition 47, the state would reduce, to misdemeanors, offenses for drug possession, petty theft, receiving stolen…
FPPC to Fine Munn for Failure to File Timely Reports
At the next meeting of the Fair Political Practices Commission, John Munn, an unsuccessful Republican candidate to…
Pending State Legislation Could Help Reduce Future Initiative Mistakes and Chaos
By Dan Carson A bill now sitting on the Governor’s desk could, if signed into law, be…
My View II: Looking Back at the Assembly Race
Much has been made about the Dan Wolk and Joe Krovoza competition, which some claim split critical…
Wolk Concedes, Endorses Dodd for November
Late on Wednesday afternoon, when the returns came in from both Napa and Yolo county that had…
Wolk Down by 1100 Votes as Napa and Yolo Come In
On Wednesday, the Assembly Race dynamics changed in a dramatic way as the two largest counties –…
Vanguard Analysis: Dan Wolk Still Projecting to Third
At the close of the day on Friday, Charlie Schaupp’s lead over Bill Dodd grew to nearly…
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…
Vanguard Analysis: Is Dan Wolk on the Outside Looking In?
The results were remarkable in the Fourth District Assembly Race – with low voter turnout the rule,…
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…
