Build an Improved Two-Way Communication Venue Between the City and UC Davis
By Dan Carson As the newly constituted City Council returns soon from its summer break and begins…
Commentary: Why the Status Quo Can No Longer Hold
I found this week interesting. I have long upheld and, in fact, fought for slow growth principles…
The Drivers of a Fiscal Crisis
by Rob White There is much dialogue on the Vanguard these days about when the local fiscal…
Commentary: How Dare We Poll Before Putting a Parcel Tax on the Ballot
It was back in late June, the city had just passed a sales tax by about a…
Commentary: The Other Side of Employee Morale
On Sunday, the Vanguard attempted to throw out, as food for thought as we go forward, the…
Sunday Commentary: Employee Morale and Other City Manager Fallout
Earlier this week, we had a brief series on ideal qualities we would be looking for in…
Analysis: It’s No Wonder Why People Are Confused…
I recall a discussion back in college about the “big lie,” which is an interesting propaganda tactic…
Part III: What Qualities Does Davis Need in a City Manager?
We have spent this week talking about the qualities of a good city manager and what Davis…
Analysis: City Needs to Educate Public on Revenue from Business Parks
Once again, we can learn a lot from reading letters to the editor about the failure of…
Part II: What Makes a Good City Manager – the Good and the Bad
One of the reasons that I liked the piece from John Nalbandian about Dallas was that he…
Sunday Commentary: A New City Manager is Highest Priority
When Steve Pinkerton announced in February that he was leaving for Incline Village, he gave the city…
Mistake to Delay Road Repairs
by Michelle Millet Walk outside your front door, ride your bike on the greenbelt or drive anywhere…
An Open Letter to the Firefighters Local 3494
Firefighters Should Stop Being Part of the Problem and Start Being Part of Renewing This Community: It…
Sunday Commentary: City Playing with Fire on Parcel Tax
The council this week voted to delay the parcel tax consideration until the spring. Given the polling…
Commentary: Public Gets Just Enough Info to Be Dangerous
We have often argued that letters to the editor are windows into how citizens perceive public policy…
What is Critical – A Different Perspective
By Tia Will It is the morning of Saturday July 5th and I have just returned from…
Joe Krovoza Helped to Transform the Community
Joe Krovoza took over as mayor in January 2011 and served one of the longest consecutive tenures…
Commentary: Which is It?
Since everyone wanted to focus on other aspects of yesterday’s column, I want to pull this out…
My View: Balls Are Being Fumbled All Over the City
Despite some recent criticism, the Davis City Council should be commended for getting the parcel tax discussion…
Munn on Various Tax Options Before the City
by John Munn (Editor’s Note The following is a letter from John Munn to the Vanguard) I…
