My View: Will Not Support Sales Tax Measure in June
On Tuesday night or to be more precise, Wednesday morning, the council, after engaging in a protracted…
Council Puts Water Rates on the Ballot in June; Judge Orders City Briefing in YRAPUS Case
The city council in the wee hours of the morning on Wednesday, in a motion by Lucas…
Council Puts Half-Cent Sales Tax on Ballot in June
The item did not end until well after 1 am on Wednesday morning. Just as it appeared…
City Council Candidates and Other Community Voices on Tax Measure
A number of citizens spoke out on Tuesday night on the council item that ultimately resulted in…
Vanguard Commentary: One Tax, Not Two
In typical Davis city tradition, the city council is up against a deadline tonight – they have…
Chamber Surveys Membership on Support For Tax Increases
Just two weeks after being criticized for surveying their membership with leading questions, the Davis Chamber of…
Analysis: Editorial Suggests Wrong Time to Consider POU
At the last council meeting, the Davis City Council approved a consent item that would finance an…
Staff Seeking Council and Community Input on Nishi
Back in November, 2012, the Davis City Council approved a “Pre-Development Cost Funding and Negotiation Agreement for…
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…
Will Council Act to Put Water Initiative on the Ballot?
As we reported last week, the county clerk’s office certified more than 1800 petitions, a sufficient number…
Vanguard Analysis: Staff Report Offers No Clues on Revenue Decision, Leaves Them to Council
For all of the fumbling of the roll out of the tax revenue community-based discussion, the fact…
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…
Who is Being Targeted in Anti-Scavenging Law?
While the city expressed concern about organized groups that come from out of town, using trucks and…
Water Initiative Qualifies, Awaits Council Decision For Election Timing
The Vanguard confirmed on Thursday that the water rate initiative has qualified for the ballot, with the…
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…
Election Digest: State Sup. Torlakson Endorses Wolk
Torlakson: Wolk Will Make Education a Priority and Fight for Public Education, Say Leaders Davis Mayor Pro…
