Commentary: Should the Council Address the Downtown Restroom Situation in Isolation?
It has been pretty obvious for a long time that we have needed public restrooms in the…
Council Set to Tackle Three Homeless Related Issues
On Tuesday the council in separate items is set to address three key components of its policies…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Chief Pytel on the Ordinance and Police in the Big Picture of Homelessness
Those who have been advocating for police-based solutions to homeless-related problems should listen carefully to the words…
Sunday Commentary: Is a Panhandling Ordinance Necessary?
Late on Tuesday night, the city council took up the issue of the aggressive panhandling ordinance. Council,…
Commentary: Will Ordinance Address Concerns about Aggressive Panhandling?
The city council has taken a necessarily deliberate approach on the issue of panhandling. It was a…
Council To Look at Draft Ordinance on Aggressive Panhandling
Council has been asked to evaluate a draft ordinance which addresses issues such as solicitation near ATMs,…
Council Must Decide on Revenue Measure by February 6
The council will be asked to engage in further discussion on a possible revenue measure for June…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Davis Remains Less Than Progressive
I guess we shouldn’t have been surprised by the blowback against the Social Services Tax proposal by…
My View: The Bottom Line Is Davis Is Not Sustainable
Over the years, those who have supported growth in Davis have always argued that Davis was going…
City’s Social Services Strategic Plan Prioritizes Services for Homeless
At the last council meeting, the city placed a consent item on the agenda, which was an…
Commentary: Critics of the Homeless Tax Are Forgetting Important Details
As most of our readers are already aware, Davis Mayor Robb Davis believes that homelessness is a…
Open Letter to Mayor Davis on Homelessness
(Editor’s note: the following was originally posted on Nextdoor) Dear Mayor Davis, I speak of the homeless…
My View: Davis Could Put Itself on the Cutting Edge with Social Services Tax
While Davis has often rightly been accused of being reactive these days and losing its progressive fervor,…
Roads, Parks, Homeless, Affordable Housing: Council Seeks Clarity on the Issue of Revenue Measures
One of the biggest issues facing the city of Davis is how it is going to close…
Former Sac Police Officer Testifies That Homeless Are Victims Tormented by Law Enforcement
By Cres Vellucci A Sacramento jury met the “Batman and Robin” of the Sacramento Police Department Tuesday…
Commentary: Complaints about the Homeless Are Easy, Solutions Are Not
No one can listen to the story, about the verbal assault by a homeless man, told by…
Complaints about the Homeless Aired at Chamber Forum
The Davis Chamber hosted a 10-person forum on Tuesday at the Vet’s Memorial with a number of…
Pathways to Employment Another Possible Solution to the Homeless Problem
Last Wednesday, Bill Pride from Davis Community Meals came to speak at the Vanguard Conclave and talked…
Downtown Davis Cleanliness and Pathways to Employment
By Michael Bisch We are seeking downtown locations, on private property, to install “giving meters” that will…
Vanguard Conclave Features Discussion on Homelessness (Video)
On Wednesday evening, the Davis Vanguard held its fourth conclave, this time on “Addressing Homelessness in Davis.”…
