Commentary: Measure Q Results Show Flawed Reasoning by Council, May Put City Behind Eight Ball on Housing
When the city council discussed the timing of housing projects going to the voters, they argued that…
Sunday Commentary: What Should the Council Do about the Revenue Problem?
On Saturday, I wrote my column arguing that Measure Q is in fact a sideshow. With respect…
My View: Measure Q Is a Sideshow
Davis, CA – I have already opined recently that housing rather than the city’s fiscal situation is…
Commentary: Davis Punts on Housing for 2024
It could have been a very different year in Davis. The council could have moved the ball…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Charter City Is Probably Not a Mechanism to Avoid State Housing Laws
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Can Cities Avoid Housing Laws By Going Charter? Article Suggests Don’t…
Commentary: Is the Revenue Measure the Right Fight at the Right Time?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – On Tuesday night during the council meeting, Councilmember…
Sunday Commentary: Affordable Housing Is Going to Take a Lot More Than $1 Million a Year to Address
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – In my view, affordable housing along with homelessness…
My View: A Sales Tax Increase Is a Giant Band-Aid for the City’s Fiscal Bleeding
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – In my view there was a lot of…
Council Votes to Move Forward Revenue Measure
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Despite some at times angry push back by…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Is the Council Facing a Trust Issue?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Critics of the city and city council will…
Council to Consider November Revenue Measure – Staff Recommends One Percent Sales Tax Increase
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – For over a year now, the Davis City…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Why Starting the Land Discussion about Measure J Amendments Now Is the Best Strategy
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Over the last week, the Vanguard has had…
My View: City Could Run Revenue Measures Simultaneous to Measure J Vote
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – I don’t know where the notion came from…
Sunday Commentary: A Lot of Things Don’t Add Up from Tuesday
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – A lot of things did not add up…
Sunday Commentary: City Revenue Problems Aren’t Going Away
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Over the last decade, the biggest failure of…
Arguments for and against the Tax Measures
ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF MEASURE H In 1998, the citizens of Davis first approved a $49 parks…
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…
Council to Consider Poll For Revenue Measures
Council will be looking to potentially put a revenue measure on the ballot. Staff is requesting authorization…
My View: Tax Discussion Missing Critical Context
The council had their first discussion this year about taxes and there is already pushback. Part of…
Letter: Opposition to Tax Increase without Management of Employee Compensation
By Alan Pryor I have been intimately involved and on the winning side of every big money…
