Mayor Davis Steals Back Gandhi Show from the Protesters
If the protesters were disappointed with their numbers – substantially lower than the 100 to 200 they…
Sunday Commentary: Thoughts on Gandhi and Conflict Resolution in Our Community
I first met Robb Davis, other than in passing, in December 2011. The pepper spray incident on…
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…
Gandhi, Davis, and the Politics of Inclusion
By Sean Raycraft People never argue about issues on which they agree. One of the quirks I…
Council Affirms February Vote for Gandhi Statue in Central Park after Long Contentious Meeting
In February, the Davis City Council on consent voted 5-0 to accept a Gandhi statue, donated from…
Sunday Commentary: Where Land Use and Fiscal Clash, We Lose
On Wednesday, opponents of a proposed new hotel on Cowell Boulevard pushed back that the benefits of…
Report on NPR Finds Berkeley Soda Tax Working
NPR reporter Dan Charles this week on NPR’s signature “All Things Considered,” reports, “The nation’s first ‘soda…
Assessing Our Strengths and Weaknesses As a Community
By Robb Davis Organizational strategic planning exercises often include a “SWOT” analysis analyzing Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and…
Sunday Commentary II: The Trust Issue, Can We Get Back to Trust but Verify?
At last night’s Vanguard event, we had a number of speakers come up and do brief talks. …
Discussion: If UC Says Jump, Will We?
This week we have been discussing the issue of rental housing – how much housing the university…
Commentary: Thoughts on a New General Plan
The last time we started talking about a new general plan in Davis, I was opposed to…
Council Takes Strong First Step Toward General Plan
If the Davis City Council is going to be able to bring the community along on a…
Monday Morning Thoughts II: When Should We Build a New Sports Complex?
My concern at the time when this process was initiated last fall was that I did not…
My View: The Hope of the New
This week a new mayor, a new councilmember and a new mayor pro tem were sworn into…
LRDP Remains a Critical Issue for the Community and Council
An item about the formation of a council subcommittee on UC Davis’ Long Range Development Plan (LRDP)…
Changing of the Guard with the City Council
On Tuesday night, the city of Davis and the city council said goodbye to Dan Wolk, whose…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Is a General Plan Update in the Works During This Next Council Session?
Yesterday we noted in our preview article on incoming Mayor Robb Davis that there seems to be…
A Look Ahead to Mayor Davis
Two years ago, Joe Krovoza ended his lengthy tenure as mayor, where he had served from January…
Sunday Commentary: Overcoming the Lack of Trust
In last week’s Sunday Commentary I noted that “Lack of Trust is Slowing Us Down,” where I…
Cannery Back With Requested DA Changes But Also Concessions
In April, The New Home Company had three requested changes to the Cannery development agreement (DA) before…
