Commentary: Can Davis Pass a Measure R Vote?
I must admit I have always found this question to be irksome because the reality is that,…
Sunday Commentary: Trust Issues and, Once Again, How Do We Fix Them?
The first major undertaking for the new council, the general plan update, got off to a slightly…
Commentary: How to Move Forward as a Community
A few years ago, I was sitting in a meeting of the Innovation Parks Task Force, and,…
My View: Always No? I’m Afraid So
Colin Walsh, one of the leaders of the No on Measure A campaign, responds to the Davis…
My View II: When Should Nishi Return?
This weekend, the Enterprise has an editorial speculating about the future of Nishi, noting that the final…
Commentary: Measure R Isn’t Going to Go Away, but Neither Are Measure R Projects
The ink was barely dry on the apparent defeat of Measure A a few weeks ago when…
Analysis: Closing Thoughts on Nishi’s Defeat and More
In the end, with all of the strangeness of having to count 6000 to 7000 additional votes,…
Commentary: Measure R Has Not Produced a Good Community Planning Process
As I write this, the Vanguard has learned that Mace Ranch Innovation Center has withdrawn its proposal. …
Analysis: Examining the Downfall of Nishi
As I write this there are still about 6000 provisional and absentee ballots to be counted. Given…
Closing Thoughts on a Tough Fought Measure A Campaign
Dan Carson notes in his op-ed on Monday, “Unanimity – or close to it – is hard…
Will Redrum Be a Casualty of Nishi?
Recently, Jim Edlund, owner of the iconic Redrum Burger in Davis, posted that “Redrum Burger will eventually…
Positive Campaigning and Measure A
By Michael Bisch I’d like to think that I have a pretty strong public record of advocating…
No on A Goes Meme in Closing Days
Lacking the money and resources to unleash a barrage of closing mailers, the No on A campaign…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Reading the Tea Leaves for Tuesday
It seems like this is a perpetual exercise locally, given that we don’t have polling to guide…
Guest Commentary: Near Unanimity Is Hard To Achieve, but It Exists with Measure A
By Dan Carson Unanimity – or close to it – is hard to achieve in politics and…
Guest Commentary: Nishi Provides for Housing Needs
By Charlie Persson I think most Davis residents, in our hearts, want to see everyone in our…
Sunday Commentary: Measure A Really Doesn’t Matter to the Future of Davis
I was just reading a letter from Matthew Palm where he argued that “No on A is…
Many Reasons to Vote No on Nishi – Measure A
By Eileen M. Samitz Historically, the Nishi site has been problematic due to its location between I-80…
Guest Commentary: Measure A Has Earned Our Yes Vote
By Lois Wolk, Mariko Yamada, Helen Thomson, Brett Lee, Bob Black, Jerry Adler, Ken Wagstaff, Bill Kopper and…
Undecided on Measure A? A Collection of Q&A
By Kemble K. Pope In these days of modern mass communication, it is very difficult to sort…
