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…
Vanguard Commentary: One Tax, Not Two
In typical Davis city tradition, the city council is up against a deadline tonight – they have…
Chamber PAC Sets Out Vision For Council Candidates
By Michael Bisch, Tom Cross, Steve Greenfield, Rosalie Paine and Shane Tucker Through long years of hard and…
Election Digest: Local Candidates Announce Endorsements; Campaign Events
Dodd Hosted In Dixon for Local Meeting; Announces Endorsements From Dixon Leaders Local leaders hosted a get-to-know-you…
Sunday Commentary: Firefighters Storm into 2014 Loaded For Bear
From 2002 until 2008, the Davis Professional Firefighters Association dominated the Davis City Council, gaining the election…
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…
Vanguard Analysis: Staff Report Offers No Clues on Revenue Decision, Leaves Them to Council
For all of the fumbling of the roll out of the tax revenue community-based discussion, the fact…
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…
Election Digest: State Sup. Torlakson Endorses Wolk
Torlakson: Wolk Will Make Education a Priority and Fight for Public Education, Say Leaders Davis Mayor Pro…
Vanguard Analysis: Has the City Already Lost Control of the Tax Message?
The city of Davis has to act on February 11 to put a tax measure on the…
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…