Monday Morning Thoughts: Aggie Square Legal Battle Reminds Us It Is Not Just Davis
By David M. Greenwald UC Davis won’t say it publicly, but then again they don’t have to. …
Sunday Commentary: Why I Started to Change My View on the Need for Economic Development in Davis
By David M. Greenwald Think globally, act locally. That has been the rallying call of the environmental…
Guest Commentary: Sierra Club Questionnaire, Part 2 – Land Use and Housing
by Alan Pryor Introduction – Every 2 years the Sierra Club Yolano Group prepares questionnaires for candidates…
Commentary: One Alternative Way Forward on Measure J
By David M. Greenwald My expectation is that Measure J is likely to pass the electorate with…
Commentary: (Measure) D Might Stand for Lack of Good Data
By David M. Greenwald Rich Rifkin’s latest column is probably worthy of discussion—he says “Measure D” and…
Commentary: It Won’t Be This Year on Measure J
When Measure J—the original version—was put on the ballot in 2000, it was a tightly fought and…
Monday Morning Thoughts: We Resemble This Politico Article – the Clash of Suburbs, Housing and Race
A provocative Politico article that came out this week, entitled “Trump Doesn’t Understand Today’s Suburbs—And Neither Do…
Commentary: The Innovation Center Moves into a Stronger Position
Last week it seemed that DISC (Davis Innovation & Sustainability Campus) would probably face a lot stronger…
Davis Innovation & Sustainability Campus Will Go Before the Council on Tuesday
Davis: It has been a long and time a contentious process, but on Tuesday, the council will…
SACOG Letter on DISC
(The following is a letter to City Manager Mike Webb from SACOG regarding the Davis Innovation and…
Public and Council Solidly Behind Putting the Renewal of Measure J to a Vote
Davis – The Davis City Council unanimously voted on Tuesday to put Measure J back on the…
Council Looks to Put Measure J Renewal on the Ballot
There have been two discussions so far on the renewal of Measure J—one by the City Council…
Guest Commentary: Response to City of Davis Staff Report on the Davis Innovation & Sustainability Campus – Baseline Features
by Richard McCann Submitted to the Planning Commission by Richard McCann, Member, Natural Resources Commission Response to…
Sunday Commentary: Why We Should Have More Discussion on Measure J
I appreciate Planning Commissioner Darryl Rutherford raising similar questions on Measure J’s renewal that I have. On…
Planning Commission to Examine Measure J Renewal
The Measure J renewal process will continue this week as the issue comes before the Planning Commission. …
Council Backs Renewal of Measure J/R without Major Changes
If there is to be a discussion on the renewal of Measure J, it will have to…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Why Did the City Wait So Long before Discussing Measure J Renewal?
For the last several weeks we have heard from people in the community complaining—rightly that the city…
Commentary: Why Are We Rushing Aggie Research Campus?
Answer: I don’t believe that we are. Opponents of the Aggie Research Campus have found some fellow…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Traffic or Housing and Economic Development?
When people were polled last spring, the issue that most concerned them was cost of housing. When…
Sunday Commentary: Infill Housing, Close to the University – Two Projects Meet Those Critical Needs
I caught the most recent column by Rich Rifkin, noting that Davis “talks a good game when…
