Sunday Commentary: Adversarial Democracy?
I was surprised to see Jim Leonard’s screed in the Enterprise referencing the Vanguard’s article from prior…
Commentary: More Missed Opportunities for Davis
Prior to Nishi being placed on the ballot, the Vanguard made the point that we needed to…
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…
Commentary: Is Davis Sustainable?
In the aftermath of the defeat of the Nishi project, the Vanguard has sought to continue a…
My View: Mayor Wolk’s Legacy
This weekend Mayor Dan Wolk, now at the end of his tenure, offers a glimpse at his…
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…
Monday Morning Thoughts: The Devil Is Always in the Details
Last week, in the discussion of the EIR on Sterling, there were what I thought some interesting…
Sunday Commentary: Overcoming the Lack of Trust
In last week’s Sunday Commentary I noted that “Lack of Trust is Slowing Us Down,” where I…
Commentary: What Disappointing End to MRIC Means for Big Picture of Economic Development in Davis
In the spring of 2014, Davis had three projects on the front burner to create the space…
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As I write this, the Vanguard has learned that Mace Ranch Innovation Center has withdrawn its proposal. …
Sunday Commentary: Lack of Trust Slowing Us Down
The school board has a saying, we move at the speed of trust. It is a phrase…
Positive Campaigning and Measure A
By Michael Bisch I’d like to think that I have a pretty strong public record of advocating…
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…
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…
Nishi Gateway and Third Space Art Collective Reach Leasing Agreement
(From Press Release) On June 3rd, Tim Ruff, managing partner of the Nishi Gateway Innovation Park, and…
Measure A Exposes Bay Area Housing Crisis Here in Davis
by Megan Mueller Imagine paying 4.29% interest in monthly housing costs without accumulating any value for the…
Why Are Those Pesky Students Sleeping on the Streets?
by Bernie Goldsmith Have you gotten the one-page vote-yes-on A Nishi development scare piece delivered to your…
Guest Commentary: Nishi Project Comes Up Short
By Mark Spencer If Davis wants to remain true to its vision of itself as a small…
Nishi Cheating City Out of Affordable Housing
by Martha Teeter The plight of the poor and homeless was brought home to me when I…
