ACLU Files Amicus Brief in Lawsuit, Decries Police Misuse of ‘Face Recognition’ Technology
By Melinda Kukaj NEWARK, NJ – The American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey and ACLU National…
Guest Commentary: Vaitla Suggests Return to Roundup Use in Davis Parks
by Nancy Price I was stunned to read that Bapu Vaitla, who is a candidate for Davis…
Sunday Commentary: Given the Polling, Should the City Consider Raising the Sales Tax?
On Tuesday, the Davis City Council will get a chance to review draft ordinance language for the…
Staff Revamps Revenue Measure Options
Prior to the 2018 calendar year, it appeared the council was on track for around a $250…
Council Must Decide on Revenue Measure by February 6
The council will be asked to engage in further discussion on a possible revenue measure for June…
Commentary: Is Davis Governable?
Council is coming back from their winter break. We have nine candidates on the ballot to replace…
Analysis: What Should the Council Do on Revenue Measure?
The specter of organized opposition figures to make what might have already been a tough task even…
My View: The Bottom Line Is Davis Is Not Sustainable
Over the years, those who have supported growth in Davis have always argued that Davis was going…
Council Opts against Polling – Lays Out Parameters for Revenue Measures
While city staff had pushed for the council to commission a poll to study voter inclinations, council…
Commentary: Council Should Consider Not Polling on Revenue Measure
This column goes against my instincts both as a former political scientist and someone who has worked…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Will Council Agree on a Tax Measure? Will the Voters Approve It?
When the city of Davis faced a $5 million a year structural deficit in 2014, the council…
Council to Consider Possible Tax Measures for 2018
The city’s current long range budget forecast shows an annual shortfall of $7.8 million in terms of…
No Rosy Budget Projections in the Current Model
After several years of rosy budget projections, the city, utilizing more robust modeling forecast projections, comes forward…
Analysis: Taking a Closer Look at the Roads, Parks, and Liabilities Assumptions in the Fiscal Model
The presentation by Bob Leland on Tuesday night revealed some sobering news on the state of the…
The Herbicide Safety Question in Davis
By Roberta Milstein Interested in the use of pesticides and herbicides by the City of Davis? This…
NRC Accepts Preliminary Hazardous Substances Report on Pesticide Use on Public Property
The Initial Report Recommends an Immediate Ban on Neonicotinoid Use by the City, a Phaseout of Glyphosate…
Park Department: An Apparent and Sneaky About-Face on Neighborhood Efforts to Care for Parks
By Paul Steinberg On the 22nd of February signs were again posted at Slide Hill Park announcing…
Project Toto Presentation to the Vanguard
Last week, there was a brown bag lunch sponsored by the Davis Downtown, in which they invited…
Commentary: Laying the Groundwork for Fiscal Reform
On Wednesday, I attended a brown bag lunch sponsored by the Davis Downtown, in which they invited…
Hyatt House Passes Unanimously with Backing from Neighbors
What began as one of the most contentious issues facing this community ended with unanimous support from…
