Guest Commentary: Rethinking Our Failing City Processes
How can we build more durable consensuses? By Alan Hirsch Davis has twice as many commissions compared…
Davis Council Back in Person for First Meeting Since March 2020; Public Complains about New Comment Policy
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – For Josh Chapman, it was his first in-person…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Sudden Change, Truncated Public Process for DJUSD – School Board Cuts Off Public Comment After 20 Minutes
By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – Two weeks prior to students at DJUSD going back to…
Commentary: On Second Thought, Perhaps Zoom Wasn’t the Best Way to Host a Public Meeting
It seemed to start off all right—the councilmembers found themselves able to participate at the start of…
Analysis: Who Makes Public Comments at City Council?
With all the talk about anonymous comments on the Vanguard, I thought it might be a good…
Mayor Modifies Public Comment Changes after Pushback from Public
The mayor and council seemed prepared to make changes to public comment rules, but 12 public commenters…
Commentary: New Council to Deal with New Commenting Policy
The new council was sworn in last night in a mostly ceremonial meeting. But there is real…
Will the Council Change Public Comment Policy?
There is always a little consternation when a new mayor comes in and, having watched how the…
Sunday Commentary: Changing the Structure of Public Comment
On Tuesday night, Brett Lee, as he is about to become mayor, laid out some thoughts on…
My View: Changing the Way We Do Public Comment
I used to advocate for the need for three-minute public comments, but what I have found over…
My View: Slow Down on Reducing Public Comment
It was a long night on Tuesday to be sure, and at times frustrating to those who…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Heavy-Handed Approach on Applause at School Board Meetings?
The school board subcommittee has made quick work on a recommendation to limit audience applause at school…
My View: Were AIM Opponents Intimidated by Audience Applause?
Two weeks ago, AIM parents, angry and frustrated by decisions made by the district – and perhaps…
Upon Further Review: Civility at Davis City Council Meetings
When the Vanguard first started to cover Davis City Council meetings, they really were in many ways…
It Takes a Village
by Rob White Though many of you will recognize this article’s title as a briefer version of…
