Mayor Apologizes
By Robb Davis An Apology: I wish to offer an apology for my behavior at the CivEnergy…
Opposing Sides Clash on Nishi during Forum
Sunday afternoon featured a forum on each of the three measures on the ballot this June. This…
Analysis: Nishi Gains the Endorsement of the Enterprise
Anyone who has followed politics in Davis knows that the Davis Enterprise has long been far more…
GSA Hears Resolutions to Support Measure J, Johansson, Guenther, and Disarming of Campus Police
GSA counts votes differently in order to endorse Guenther; many graduate students distrustful of Guenther’s “soft no”…
Commentary: Inaccuracy on Nishi Affordables
A recent email from Eileen Samitz put out information that was blatantly inaccurate. In addition to other…
Guest Commentary: Nishi’s Close Proximity to Campus Makes It Ideal for Student Housing
By Mike Corbett In my 40 years as a planner in this town I have seen a…
The Nishi Numbers Don’t Add Up … Honesty and Transparency Missing
by Matt Williams In the 2015-16 deliberations about the Nishi 2016 proposal, the City’s economic consultant EPS…
Sunday Commentary: Developer Money in the Race – but Not Pervasive
A few weeks ago, the No on Nishi campaign, put out a Facebook-sponsored ad, with the lead:…
Commentary: Why Is Affordable Housing Such a Tricky Issue?
A few months ago as I was interviewing students to do a story, I was informed by…
Sunday Commentary: What We Learned at a Townhall Meeting – Does Nishi Even Matter This Time?
A few months ago, I came up with the idea that rather than have a formal debate…
My View: Taking a Closer Look at the Council Race on Land Use Issues
This week, including today, the Vanguard has been publishing the extensive answers to the Sierra Club questions,…
Commentary: UCD Has Pledged It, Will It Get Built?
Tonight is the night of the Vanguard’s Student Housing Townhall meeting from 7 to 9 in the…
Analysis: Student Affordable Housing Is Locked into the Nishi Project
Between the complexities of legal matters and the nature of political campaigns, the opposition to Nishi is…
Analysis: Sacramento Bee Makes Davis Election Recommendations
Over the years of covering local races, the Bee endorsement can be thought of as the Sports…
Rainier Files Another Lawsuit, this One Against Lincoln40
For the second time in a month, Susan Rainier has filed a lawsuit against a development in…
Commentary: Nishi Good or Bad for Overall Environment?
Most of the discussion on Nishi and the environment has focused on the issue of air quality…
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…
Sunday Commentary: The Perfect Prevents Us from Addressing Critical Community Needs
On Friday, Don Gibson and Aaron Latta did a good job of putting some faces behind the…
Letter: City Affordable Housing Program
By Michael Harrington Dear City Leaders: May I ask a simple question? If I want to advertise…
Guest Commentary: Housing Affects Us All
By Don Gibson and Aaron Latta The housing crisis has hit a critical point. Everyone constantly quotes…
