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…
Ballot Measure Seeks to Raise Minimum Wage in Davis to $15/ Hour
Petitioners Bernie Goldsmith, Joaquin Chavez and Ian Lee took the first step toward qualifying an initiative for…
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…
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…
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…
Conflict of Interest – Part 2
by Doby Fleeman With appreciation to the Vanguard for acceding to a follow-on Part 2 article. Judging…
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…
