Soliciting by the Numbers
By Tia Will A recent article on the Vanguard about panhandling in Davis drew some comments that…
Council Will Approve the 2015-16 City Budget
There has been a lot of discussion on the longer range budget issues such as how the…
Council to Look at Panhandling Issue
The Davis City Council requested a discussion on the issue of panhandling, particularly as it involves the…
Does Councilmember’s Role in Trackside Represent an Inherent Conflict?
This week, the proposed Trackside Center has generated some interest and controversy, as the neighbors complained about…
Monday Morning Thoughts II: Fifth Time the Charm on Paso Fino?
There is probably plenty of blame to go around on the Paso Fino Project, but in our…
Personal Politics or Dialogue About Community Issues? Which Is More Important to You?
In the comments in Thursday’s article, “The Unanticipated Power of the Mayor in a Weak Mayoral System,”…
Did Applicant Submit Proposal on Paso Fino That Council and Neighbors Can Accept?
Does Project Provide Enough Clarity on Contentious Greenbelt Issue? Back in February, the Davis City Council unanimously…
Sunday Commentary II: Council Future May Depend on What Dan Wolk Decides to Do
We are a year away from the next city council election but it is not too soon…
My View II: Council Should Be Cautious About Raising Employee Compensation
The rumor this week is that, with the city pushing into the black and restoring its general…
Meyer Report on Davis City Hall Describes Fragile Work Environment
When the City of Davis hired City Manager Dirk Brazil, he made the decision to bring in…
Mayor’s Corner: A Spirit of Renewal Permeates Davis
By Dan Wolk In honor of our poet laureate and Shakespeare aficionado Dr. Andy Jones, I thought…
Commentary: Can We Restore Trust in City’s Finances and Governance?
On Tuesday, PublicCEO posted a fascinating piece from Bill Britt of California Forward. The article was “Three…
Monday Morning Thoughts: The Davis City Council and the CFD
Is a Picture Worth 1000 Words? At the council meeting on Tuesday, I wanted to capture some…
Commentary: A Troubling Vote on the CFD
Yesterday I was joking with people that it was like old times on the Vanguard – contentious,…
Majority Held on CFD Vote
Support for the CFD came in with a 3-2 majority, it left with a 3-2 majority, and…
Council Vision For Davis
Last week we asked our readers to discuss their vision for the future of Davis. We turned…
Stunningly Bad Argument for CFD Put Forward in Editorial
The CFD issue has been heating up in recent weeks just in time for the council to…
Monday Morning Thoughts II: Global Cooling, Prosecutorial Misconduct and More
Global Cooling One of the more interesting arguments I hear against Global Warming is that ‒ 40…
Mayor’s Corner: Affordable Housing and the Arts Alliance
(Editor’s note: This month, Dan Wolk writes, “For this week’s column, I’ve asked my friend and colleague,…
Upon Further Review: Civility at Davis City Council Meetings
When the Vanguard first started to cover Davis City Council meetings, they really were in many ways…
