Lack of Voter Participation, Not Fraud, Real Problem in California Elections
By Christina Fletes Every four years when there is a presidential primary, many voters who decline to…
Commentary: Should Sheriff’s and DA’s Be Elected Positions?
The recent saga with Sacramento Sheriff Scott Jones and the inability of the Sacramento Board of Supervisors…
My View: Worried about the Inexperience of the Council Candidates?
We are just about to start up what should prove to be one of the most interesting…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Parcel Tax Likely to Be a Non-Issue this Election
The parcel tax might have been a more interesting question had the school board chosen to take…
Monday Morning Thoughts II: Why It Might Be Easier to Vote Down a Parcel Tax Than Change the School Board
On Saturday, the Vanguard column noted that the frustration over the state of the AIM program has…
Dodd Campaign Ad: Re-Thinking Our Approach to Make CA Stronger
State Assemblyman Bill Dodd’s campaign for State Senate today began airing television ads throughout Senate District 3. The…
Council Candidates on Shared Fire Services with UCD
Next week, we will begin our series of eight council candidate questions leading up to the election. …
Nishi Ballot Arguments
Editor’s note: The following are ballot arguments for and against the Nishi Gateway Measure R project, Measure…
Kropp Is Fourth Democrat in Assembly Race
Mark Kropp of Davis is the fourth Democrat in the 4th District Assembly race to replace incumbent…
Attorney General Kamala Harris Endorses Bill Dodd For Senate
State Assemblyman Bill Dodd today reported receiving the endorsement of California Attorney General Kamala Harris in the…
Will Arnold: Just Reach Out Your Hand
by Will Arnold Note: On Thursday, February 11, Will Arnold kicked off his campaign for Davis City…
Attorney Paul Boylan Jumps into Council Race
Paul Boylan, a local attorney who finished runner-up to Dan Wolk for the 2011 City Council appointment,…
Matt Williams a Familiar Face, Runs For Council
For those paying attention to local politics for the last decade, Matt Williams is a familiar face,…
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…
Frerichs Launches Reelection Bid to a Good Crowd at Odd Fellows Hall
It was a large gathering, well exceeding 100 people. In the audience were some of the top…
Yamada for State Senate Endorsed by California League of Conservation Voters
Mariko Yamada’s campaign for State Senate District 3 announced today the endorsement of the California League of…
Wolk Earns Endorsement of Assemblymember Dodd
In perhaps the biggest endorsement to date, Dan Wolk has earned the support of his predecessor and…
Analysis: Time Not Yet for A Council Race
In the past month, we have seen the State Senate and State Assembly races already flooded with…
Monday Morning Thoughts: It Is Easy to Under-Estimate Impacts of Firefighters’ Union on City Politics
On Sunday the Vanguard showed how the 2004 sales tax, that was supposed to go for shoring…
Sanders and Free Market Mythology
by Claire Goldstene Bernie Sanders’ candidacy has the potential to bust up common mythmaking about the free…
