Monday Morning Thoughts: Davis Residents Increasingly Recognizing Housing Problem, but What’s the Fix?
There has been a shift in Davis political dynamics over the last three or four years. As…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Housing Pressure on Davis About to Ramp Up
Consider this a trigger warning – if you don’t like speculation, you probably won’t like this column. …
Commentary: A Look at the City Survey – Part One, Housing
The city conducted a survey recently through EMC Research with the broader subject being satisfaction. For the…
Applicant Explains His Thinking on Aggie Research Campus
Last week, the applicants for a commercial development east of Mace Boulevard submitted a letter to the…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Mayor Lee Takes the First Dive Into Measure R
Given that we are probably less than a year from Measure R’s renewal being on the ballot,…
Guest Commentary: Measure J/R Is an Important Mechanism to Ensure High Quality Proposals
By Brett Lee There has been some discussion about Measure J/R over the past year – with…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Measure R Threatened By Its Most Loyal Supporters
During the Nishi and WDAAC (West Davis Active Adult Community) campaigns, we pointed out that Measure R…
Guest Commentary: We Must Address Inequality with Our Housing Policies
By Gloria Partida The current report commissioned by the city to evaluate the feasibility of integrated affordable…
My View: Looking At Measure R Before Renewal Does Not Necessarily Mean Weakening It
Some in this community have taken a hardline view that Measure R should absolutely be renewed as…
2018 in Review: Measure R Votes
For better or for worse, we entered Davis with a key question: “Can Davis Pass a Measure…
Sunday Commentary: Who Benefits from the Davis Status Quo?
In recent weeks I have seen the terms “left” and “right” used at times to describe positions…
My View: 2018 Marks a Continued Decline in the Influence of the Slow Growth Position in Davis Politics
In 2000, after years of rapid growth in the city of Davis, progressive forces were resurgent. Not…
Monday Morning Thoughts: The Road Ahead in Davis
With the passage of Measure L last week, the city of Davis has done a lot to…
Commentary: The Question Now Is Whether Measure R Works
Now that 2018’s political season is over, we can step back and start evaluating things. When we…
Analysis: Why WDAAC Was Able to Win and Win Overwhelmingly
A year ago, the question on everyone’s mind was whether any Measure R project could pass a…
Guest Commentary: Much of WDAAC will be on “Prime Farm Land”
Another “Untruth” by the Yes on Measure L Campaign By Alan Pryor and Pam Nieberg The Yes…
Monday Morning Thoughts: WDAAC Is in Fact Low Density
Opponents of the West Davis Active Adult Community have hit the project for being low density and…
Sunday Commentary: School Funding Argument by Measure L Opponents Makes Little Sense
On Thursday, opponents of Measure L had a piece that the Vanguard published. Their argument is that…
Commentary: One Size Does Not Necessarily Fit All in Smart Growth
Keeping an open mind is important in civic life. One reason for doing that is that once…
Guest Commentary: Lawsuit Represents an Appropriation of Civil Rights Issues for a Land Use Dispute
By Gloria Partida After Darren Wilson’s non-indictment in the shooting death of Michael Brown in 2014, I…
