Will the Council Change Public Comment Policy?
There is always a little consternation when a new mayor comes in and, having watched how the…
Davis Downtown Event Says Goodbye to Outgoing Councilmembers and Welcome to Two New Faces
Last night, the Davis Downtown held a special event that said goodbye to Councilmember Rochelle Swanson and…
Commentary: If You Think the Community is Angry and Divisive Now… You Should Have Seen Twelve Years Ago
The longer I do this gig, the more I find I become a voice not only for…
Mayor Davis Critical and Concerned about Future of Community as He Exits the Council
Mayor Robb Davis presided over a time that will be remembered in part for its turbulence in…
Sunday Commentary: Changing the Structure of Public Comment
On Tuesday night, Brett Lee, as he is about to become mayor, laid out some thoughts on…
Analysis: A Look at the Council Race
Davis defied talk of low voter turnout in the June election. The late ballots that came in…
Commentary: An Era Ends Tonight with Robb Davis’ Last City Council Meeting
I will never forget that moment when I first really met Robb Davis. I knew him in…
My View: What to Expect with New Council
I understand everyone’s desire to wait to see the ballots counted before declaring winners, but the reality…
Last Count Doesn’t Change Election Results
They are not done, but the county has released the results of just under 10,000 new ballots…
Guest Commentary: Uncounted Ballots Could Change Some Called Elections
By Neil Ruud With 40% of ballots in Yolo County yet to be processed, some of the…
Analysis: 18,000-plus Ballots to Be Counted, but Most Things Unlikely to Change
The number sounds impressive – more than 18,000 ballots remain to be counted – but the Vanguard’s…
Partida and Carson Appear to Be the Top Two – Partida Poised to Be Mayor Pro Tem if Results Hold
For much of the night, it looked like conventional wisdom might hold. Dan Carson was running first…
Sunday Commentary: Analyzing the Council Candidates
In 2010 and 2012, during the heart of the recession, there was no talk about housing and…
My View: Changing the Way We Do Public Comment
I used to advocate for the need for three-minute public comments, but what I have found over…
Guest Commentary: Davis is Better Than Good Enough
By Larry Guenther “Perfection is the enemy of the good.” We often hear this said, and often…
Analysis: More Money Figures Come in – Carson with Commanding Lead
The most recent money figures are in and the race seems to be about where it has…
Oprah for City Council?
Or Trump? Does a candidate need relevant experience? By Alan Hirsch With nine candidates running for…
The Communal Harvest – Part II
by Eric Gudz My journey of helping to rebuild the town of Senjaray, Afghanistan, informs every step…
Council Candidates Weekly Question: Endorsements
This is the last of the Vanguard’s serious of 11 questions. Answers are limited to 250 words….
Analysis: Which Candidates Are Most Realistically Supportive of New Housing?
A reader wrote in and asked an interesting question – which candidates are realistically most supportive of…
