Sunday Commentary: Affordable Housing Deal Looms Large
A deal that was cut back in November 2012 looms large in the current campaign for Nishi. …
My View: Let the Voters Decide If Nishi Measures Up
To the surprise of probably no one, Michael Harrington and Don Mooney have filed a lawsuit once…
Measure A (Nishi) Ballot Language
City of Davis Measure “A” Shall Resolution 16-014 amending the Davis General Plan to change the land…
Commentary: We Need a Realistic Plan for Student Housing
Call the issues 1 and 1a and assign the rank order according to your preference, but the…
Commentary: Trust Is Paramount if We Are Going to Move Forward
On the one hand, it would appear that the city gets it – with Nishi on the…
Analysis: Will Davis Rental Crisis Change City Politics?
While Davis is struggling with its own rental crisis, a report in the Associated Press yesterday shows…
Vanguard Analysis: UC Davis Driving Housing Crisis in Davis
In a comment yesterday, former Councilmember Michael Harrington laid the blame of the lack of the balanced…
Sunday Commentary II: The Need For Transparency Underlies the Problem of Money in Politics
In this country, we recognize the difference between a citizen who is exercising their First Amendment right…
What Are They Thinking?
by Alan Pryor I found an admission last Tuesday night during the Nishi discussion to be very,…
My View: The Corrupting Influence of Money on Local Politics
When he announced on the Vanguard his run for city council, Paul Boylan, among other things, told…
The Future of Growth in Davis (Video)
On Wednesday, February 17, the Vanguard and Civenergy hosted a community discussion at the Community Chambers on…
Response to Harrington on Traffic Study
Note: Former City Councilmember Michael Harrington has submitted an alternative traffic report in response to the EIR…
Nishi Property Final Baseline Project Features
At Tuesday’s Council meeting, the Davis City Council unanimously voted to put Nishi Gateway on the ballot…
Monday Morning Thoughts II: Emerging Fault Lines on Nishi, Future of Growth
As we close in on the council decision about whether to put Nishi on the ballot, I…
Nishi is Not Nearly Ready for a Prime Time June Ballot
Substantial Traffic-Related, Financial, and Sustainability Shortcomings Remain Unresolved – Moving Forward Now Risks Rejection at the Polls…
Sunday Commentary: Harrington Should Let the Voters Decide on Nishi
Nishi is a Political Process Not a Legal One – In the fall of 2011, the city…
My View: FBC’s $1.4 Million Is a Dartboard Number
A few weeks ago the Finance and Budget Commission had some concerns about the fiscal analysis of…
Flint West: Concerns with Health Impact of Nishi
By Thomas Cahill Early childhood education. Daycare. Services for the elderly, Cold weather shelters, … I’m sure…
Commentary: Count Me Off the Renewal Bus
At Dan Wolk’s State of the City Address in early January, and again in his most recent…
FBC Now Believes Nishi Can Produce $1.4 Million Revenue Stream For City
One of the big criticisms of the Nishi project has been its perceived failure to meet a…
