Sunday Commentary: Soda Tax Deserves a Real Chance on the June Ballot
On Monday afternoon, a collection of Davis citizens led by Delaine Eastin (Former State Superintendent of Public…
My View: Parks-Only Tax a Bad Idea
When the Davis City Council met in December, by a 3-2 vote they asked staff to return…
Congressman Mike Thompson Endorses Dan Wolk for Assembly
Thompson Cites Wolk’s Experience and Ability to Deliver for Entire Region Davis Mayor Dan Wolk announced Tuesday…
Commentary: Tuesday Was Council’s Finest Moment
As they say, the devil is in the details, but for those who believed that the Nishi…
Game On: Will Arnold Throws His Hat into the Council Race
Suddenly the Davis City Council race has gotten a lot more interesting with a fourth candidate –…
Democratic Senate and Assembly Candidates Clash in First Debate
By Monica Velez On the evening of January 13, 2016, six democratic candidates running for Senate District…
Public Health Groups Fight Back on Soda Tax
Back in December, a group of former and current public officials, including Senator Lois Wolk, Former Assemblymember…
Commentary: Optimism Is About Laying Out a Vision To Meet Our Challenges
Many people view optimism in a descriptive manner. They assess it by looking at a glass of…
Mayor Wolk Hits the High Notes During State of the City Address
Mayor Dan Wolk opened his remarks during the Davis Chamber’s State of the City Address citing Led…
Commentary: The Case That Should Be Made To the Public
This afternoon Mayor Dan Wolk will delivering the State of the City Address to the Davis Chamber…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Mayor vs Mayor Pro Tem, Renaissance vs Fiscal Peril
On Tuesday, Mayor Dan Wolk will deliver his version of the State of the City at the…
The Fiscal Reality of the City Differs From the Mayor’s Column
By Robb Davis Recently our Mayor, my colleague, wrote: “Our budget is balanced and resilient. Due to…
Vanguard Commentary: Potential Revenue Measures Are Now A Mess
At the last city council meeting, city staff presented a report that showed the city is spending…
Where Did A Parks Tax Proposal Come From?
On December 15, the council voted 3-2 to approve a motion to ask staff to return with…
Monday Morning Thoughts II: The Flip-Flopping Epidemic on Soda Tax
Last week we showed strong evidence that Mayor Dan Wolk had changed his tune on the soda…
City Manager Pushes Back on Tax Issue, Claiming Staff Time Crunches
It was a bit surprising, as council was sorting out how to approach a revenue measure, with…
Commentary: Threat of Beverage Industry Enough to Roll the Mayor Off Soda Tax Proposal
Many were stunned to see Mayor Dan Wolk bail on his signature issue just two weeks after…
Wolk Earns Endorsement of Assemblymember Dodd
In perhaps the biggest endorsement to date, Dan Wolk has earned the support of his predecessor and…
Mayor Wolk Backs Off Support of Soda Tax (Video)
Council had a long discussion on Tuesday related to revenue measures. After hearing from numerous representatives of…
Nishi Developer Sees Project As Providing a Revenue Stream For Davis
On Tuesday, Davis city staff informed the city council that they were continuing to operate under a…
