Mayor Davis Discusses Police Oversight and the Recent NACOLE Conference
Last week Mayor Robb Davis attended the annual NACOLE (National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement)…
Commentary: Islamic Center of Davis Dropped the Ball
At the end of July, following a tumultuous week, Imam Shahin had a chance to put this…
Commentary: Reflections on What Picnic Day Means for Criminal Justice Reform and Restorative Justice
There is a lot of distrust in what I will call the social justice community, at least…
Mayor Davis Explains How Restorative Process Might Work for Picnic Day 5
When the five co-defendants plead no contest to the felony resisting arrest charge in the Picnic Day…
My View: Trackside Neighbors’ Tactics Are Doomed
The Old East Davis Neighborhood Association has focused much of its attention on what it views as…
City Delays New Police Auditor Hire, Leaving City without Effective Police Oversight
When former Police Auditor Bob Aaronson gave notice to city officials back in March that he would…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Are Davis Residents Heeding the Warnings?
The Vanguard has spent ten years warning the community about the shortcomings of the budget. In a…
A Check In on the Mayor’s Expectations for Picnic Day List
In mid-May, as the community was deep into the question of the Picnic Day incident and what…
Commentary: Not the Outcome They Desired, but the Certainty They Needed
It was a strange two days, to say the least. Tuesday started with Antwoine Perry dismissing his…
Council Agrees to Core Area Advisory Committee
The Davis City Council on Tuesday had a discussion of the consent item which created an advisory…
Council Gets Pushback on the Fire Contract
While the council unanimously approved the fire contract, there were two comments – one by Matt Williams…
City to Look Further into Downtown Parking
Back in June, the issue of the Davis Ace Hardware proposed additional parking lot generated considerable discussion…
Picnic Day Preliminary Hearing Resumes as Activists Call for Dismissal of Charges
(From Press Release) – The preliminary hearing continues here Tuesday of the “Picnic Day 5” as their…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Imam Controversy Not Going Away
I don’t know what the plan is and perhaps there is a lot going on behind the…
My View: Agreement with Fire Was Necessary to Move Forward
In order to understand what has transpired in the last two months, we need to go back…
Commentary: White Supremacy and White Privilege
Earlier this year, I was criticized for my support for free speech, with the suggestion made that…
Unity Rally Brings Out Hundreds in Davis to Speak Out against Hate and President’s Comments
A Unity Rally on Wednesday evening at Central Park brought out several hundred people and saw headline…
Pathways to Employment Another Possible Solution to the Homeless Problem
Last Wednesday, Bill Pride from Davis Community Meals came to speak at the Vanguard Conclave and talked…
Sunday Commentary: The Dark Underbelly and Our Broken Times
Thoughts On 11 Years of The Vanguard and Addressing the Brokenness of Our Times Eleven years ago…
My View: The Imam Apologized, but Is the Community Ready to Forgive?
My reactions to the statements from the Imam have ranged from initial disbelief and a withholding of…
