UPDATE: Measure N’s Victory Finalized
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor There wasn’t much more to tally as we suspected. Nevertheless, the…
Guest Commentary: The Permanent, Compounding Measure N Parcel Tax Is Out of Sync with Declining DJUSD Enrollment
(Editor’s Note: Political season is here. The primary is March 5 and the general is in November….
Guest Commentary: Why I Urge Everyone to Vote No on Measure N
If this tax is passed, we will essentially never be able to repeal or amend it. This…
Sunday Commentary: Independent Expenditure by Harrington Targets Measure N, Parcel Tax
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Jose Granda. Beth Bourne. Michael Harrington. That’s the…
Guest Commentary: Vote Yes and Recall Newsom
By Michael Harrington I am a 32-year practicing trial lawyer, a liberal Democrat and a long time…
City Responds to Harrington Letter Questioning Nishi Affordable Housing Program
Over the weekend, the Vanguard published a letter from former City Councilmember Michael Harrington, who asked why…
Letter: City Affordable Housing Program
By Michael Harrington Dear City Leaders: May I ask a simple question? If I want to advertise…
Opponents Use Public Comment to Put Forth Arguments against Nishi
Colin Walsh and former Davis City Councilmember Michael Harrington used their public comment time to put forward…
Harrington Drops Appeal in Nishi Lawsuit, Opening Door for Current Nishi EIR
Back in 2016, Michael Harrington and others filed a suit against Nishi, alleging that the Nishi EIR…
Commentary: Lawsuit Over Trackside Seems Like a Stretch
Since Michael Harrington filed a lawsuit in 2012 over the water rate hikes, we have seen a…
Appellate Court Hands Another Defeat to Harrington
It all started over Catherine LeBlanc’s efforts to operate a psychotherapy office on 7th Street in Davis. …
Nishi Proposes Student Housing Project to Go on 2018 Ballot
In January 2016, the Davis City Council voted 5-0 to put a mixed-use development for the Nishi…
Harrington Files Appeal of Nishi Court Ruling
On Tuesday, October 10, Michael Harrington filed an appeal of the Nishi court decision, on behalf of…
No Longer Embassy Suites or a Hotel Conference Center, Planning Commission to Hear Richards Hotel Proposal
The hotel conference center was approved by the Davis City Council in the fall of 2015 but…
Monday Morning Thoughts: How Can the City Avoid Litigation on Projects?
In the summer of 2014, the city of Davis, having had the voters overturn the water rates…
Embassy Comes Back with a Scaled-Down Proposal
It has been just over a month since a settlement agreement was announced between Royal Ganesh, LLC,…
Commentary: Planning by Litigation Run Amuck
This week the Vanguard has reported on the settlement between Michael Harrington and the developers of the…
Commentary: What Have We Gained from the Hotel Settlement?
In my years of doing the Vanguard, we have covered a number of lawsuits and their settlements…
Embassy Suites Hotel Settles Lawsuit with Harrington
Late on Monday evening, Michael Harrington along with co-counsel Don Mooney announced that they had reached a…
My View: We Need to Stop Planning by Litigation
For some reason, there wasn’t as much attention given to the fact that, before the council even…
