League of Women Voters — Part Two — Volunteers and Dialogue
by Matt Williams Yesterday Bob Fung applauded the many years of valuable service by the Davis Chapter…
Analysis: Sunder’s Quick Rise to First and How She Got There
2014 marks an interesting year in which, both in the city council and school board races, a…
No Surprise in School Race: Sunder, Archer and Adams Cruise to Victory
Tom Adams and Barbara Archer were elected to the school board on Tuesday There was really…
Election Round Up: Garamendi Rolls; Torlakson Survives a Tough Night
It was a tough night for Democrats across the country. Locally, John Garamendi would hold onto his…
Analysis: In a Way the Community Never Moved On From Peterson…
It was March 18, and the Davis School Board had just voted 3-1 to uphold the district’s…
Lessons California Can Learn From Red States on Crime and Punishment
Politics makes for strange bedfellows and back in September, the LA Times published an op-ed from former…
Granda vs. the Vanguard: Round Two
by Jose Granda Contrary to what the Vanguard says, this has been an excellent week for me,…
Sunday Commentary: State Schools Race Wake Up Call For Democrats
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson paid a late visit to Davis on Thursday to rally…
Analysis: The Contrast Between Two Candidates Correcting Mistakes
The smart money in the school board race remains about the same, with most believing that four…
Torlakson Tied in the Polls, Comes to Davis to Inspire the Troops, Warns of Threat to Public Education
If Tom Torlakson was jolted by the news earlier in the day that he was in a…
Analysis: The Other Side of the Story on Prop. 46
I have some serious concerns about the required alcohol and drug testing of doctors – which seems…
Davis Schools and Private Sector Business Interactions: A Win-Win Scenario
By Bob Poppenga One significant risk for organizations like the DJUSD, which have a history of success…
Granda Answers Attacks From The Vanguard, Discloses Fully His Personal Finances
I am a man of principles and integrity despite the fact my political opponents attempt to put…
Analysis: Perspectives on Proposition 47
On Monday, the Vanguard ran a column called “Scare Tactics and Prop. 47.” We noted that, while…
Granda Beyond Parcel Taxes And The Vanguard
by Jose Granda In our lovely town there are those who call themselves “liberals”, “progressives”, but contrary…
Eye on the Courts: Scare Tactics and Prop. 47
Most campaign claims have an element of truth surrounded by a world of gray and ambiguity. That…
Not Life Saving, Not Cost Effective – Vote NO on Proposition 46
By Tia Will Proposition 46 is a 3 part proposal. Advocates would have you believe that it…
Vote for Students or the Teachers Union this November
By Jeff Boone One of the most important California political races this November is the election of…
Granda Responds to Peterson Question
By Jose J. Granda What is the biggest lesson we should take away from the Peterson scandal…
School Board Candidate Question #5: Nancy Peterson Aftermath
This is the final of five questions to the school board candidates. Question #5: What is the…
