Vanguard Analysis: Dunning Begins Attack on Sales Tax Ordinance
The ink was barely dry on the Davis City Council’s proposed Measure O, the tax ordinance, when…
Just the Facts
by John Munn Jack Webb as Joe Friday, circa 1950’s & 1960’s – Following the Vanguard article…
Munn Files Paperwork; Discusses City Services Costs
John Munn on Wednesday became the first candidate to turn in paperwork for the Davis City Council…
Analysis: Meaningful Shift Away From Partisanship on Council or a Momentary Blip?
Yesterday’s story in which we posted recommendations for endorsement told an interesting but unstated tale: the change…
Vanguard Analysis: Should Voters Trust the Council with More Money?
This is a core question that Rich Rifkin poses today in his biweekly Davis Enterprise column and…
Krovoza and Wolk Team to Save Public Power Proposal (POU)
Just when it seemed likely that the council would fold its efforts to put forward a Publicly…
Vanguard Commentary: City to Bow to Pressure, Pull Back on POU
Botched Roll-Out in Part to Blame for Second Failure on Public Power – If the reports are…
Next Steps in Facing our Fiscal Challenges
by Robb Davis Clarifying the Magnitude of the Challenges and Building Accountability I attended the February 11…
CalPERS Rate Hike Will Hit Cities Like Davis Again
Those counting on the improving economy and increased investment returns to cushion projected cost increases had better…
Sunday Commentary: Firefighters Storm into 2014 Loaded For Bear
From 2002 until 2008, the Davis Professional Firefighters Association dominated the Davis City Council, gaining the election…
My View: Reframing the Progressive Movement in Davis
I lived in Davis for nearly ten years before I really got involved in local issues. For…
Participatory Budgeting – Does It Have a Future In Davis?
Vallejo Participative Budgeting by Matt Williams Recently from the dais Council Member Lucas Frerichs reiterated his impassioned…
Vanguard Talks with City Council Candidate Daniel Parrella
In December, Daniel Parrella, who describes himself as “a solar entrepreneur,” announced that he will be running…
Commentary: City Fumbles Tax Issue, But Tax Remains Only Viable Way Forward
On Tuesday, the Davis City Council will vote to put a new tax measure on the ballot…
Conflict of Interest – Part 2
by Doby Fleeman With appreciation to the Vanguard for acceding to a follow-on Part 2 article. Judging…
Vanguard Analysis: Has the City Already Lost Control of the Tax Message?
The city of Davis has to act on February 11 to put a tax measure on the…
On Conflict of Interest – Part 1
by Doby Fleeman Increasingly, folks around town have been asking how the City could be continuing to…
Should the City Consider Outsourcing Jobs As a Means to Cut $5.1 Million Deficit?
An editorial today in the Enterprise argues, “Rising labor costs are unsustainable” and “Without a large tax…
Mayor Strikes Balance, Non-Political Tone in State of the City Address
Beneath the surface of other issues that arose prior to the State of the City address, was…
