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…
Commentary: The Current Council Is Split on Who Should Replace Councilmember Arnold
This week outgoing Councilmember Will Arnold submitted his reflections on his eight years on the council, with…
Pytel to Retire in Late October – Todd Henry to Be New Chief
Davis City Manager Mike Webb announced the retirement of Police Chief Darren Pytel, after an amazing 41…
Guest Commentary: Sierra Club Yolano Group Opposes New Changes Proposed for Our Revered Davis Citizen Advisory Commissions
The changes will threaten Commission independence and stifle innovation by the Sierra Club Yolano Group Management Committee…
Guest Commentary: New Plan to Micromanage City Commissions Isn’t Good Government (Or Legal)
Mayor Josh Chapman and Councilmember Bapu Vaitla recently began asking city commissioners for feedback on a proposal…
Sunday Commentary: One Competitive Council Race in Davis
Davis, CA – Friday was the close of the November filing period. Both incumbents running for reelection…
Vice Mayor Expresses Concern about Patwin Closures and Housing
On Thursday, Davis Vice Mayor Bapu Vaitla posted the following on Patwin and housing concerns. From Vice…
Sunday Commentary: Can We Solve Our Affordable Housing Problem?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – We have now completed our speaker by speaker…
Community Conversation on Housing: Bapu Vaitla on the Dense Infill and Housing in Davis
Editor’s Note: On Thursday, Interfaith Housing Justice of Davis presented “Davis Housing Solutions: A Community Conversation” –…
Guest Commentary: City Commissions in Chaos! Speak Up on May 21, 2024
By Elaine Roberts Musser It appears that our long-established city commission system is in chaos! Look at…
Commentary: Is This the Hill You Want to Die On or the Battle You Want to Fight?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – A few weeks ago I had separate conversations…
Guest Commentary: Analysis of Vaitla’s Statements in Davis Enterprise Article on Merging Commissions
By Elaine Roberts Musser If you parse through Councilmember Vaitla’s statements appearing in the Davis Enterprise, it…
Vice Mayor Bapu Vaitla’s Commentary on Community Engagement and the General Plan
Transcribed by Alan Hirsch I mostly want to talk about the community engagement piece. But I want…
76 Signers Push Back against Proposed Commission Changes
On Tuesday at the city council meeting, Elaine Roberts Musser presented the council with a petition of…
Guest Commentary: The Davis City Council Should Reverse Course on Merging Advisory Commissions
The Subcommittee on Commissions (Vaitla, Chapman) process for introducing the merging commissions concept was not accomplished in…
Commentary: Slow Down on the Commission Reform and Have Some Dialogue
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Sean Brooks put out a different perspective on…
Guest Commentary: Reform to City Commissions Is Essential
By Sean Brooks The plan put forward by Mayor Chapman and Vice Mayor Vaitla to consolidate city…
Commentary: Hey Council, Leave the Commissions Alone
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Last week the council subcommittee presented a potential…
Guest Commentary: ‘Us vs. Them’ on De-Commissioning Davis
Many feel civic involvement will be hurt by fewer commissions. By Alan Hirsch Stop me of you’ve…
Davis Council Subcommittee Proposes a Radical Consolidation of Commission
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – In what figures to be controversial a Council…
