Imam Apologizes At Press Conference As Faith Community and Local Leaders Look On
At a press conference this morning Imam Ammar Shahin offered a sincere apology explaining, “Recently in my…
Commentary: Davis Islamic Community Must Condemn Anti-Semitic Sermon
I will always remember with a great deal of pride standing on the steps of the backside…
Vanguard Conclave Features Discussion on Homelessness (Video)
On Wednesday evening, the Davis Vanguard held its fourth conclave, this time on “Addressing Homelessness in Davis.”…
Statement from Mayor Davis on Imam
When I received the news about the sermon I immediately reached out to leaders of both the…
Commentary: Can We Find a Solution to the Homeless Problem in Davis?
When we launched the idea of discussing the homeless situation in our Monthly Conclave series, the idea…
Sunday Commentary: Should We Create Places in Town for People with Fewer Cars?
The issue of parking is of course a critical issue in Davis that seems to pop up…
Commentary: B St Project Paints Troubling Future for Infill Discussion
In many ways the discussion that occurred on Tuesday was a familiar one for council – an…
Council Approves B Street Infill Project
The Davis City Council was not happy to have to weigh in on the B Street infill…
Monday Morning Thoughts: One Year into Robb Davis’ Mayorship
Tuesday’s council meeting will be the final council meeting before about a six-week break for the summer. …
My View: Tax Discussion Missing Critical Context
The council had their first discussion this year about taxes and there is already pushback. Part of…
Will the Council Put a Soda Tax on the Ballot This Time?
Last year back in late November the issue of a potential sugar-sweetened beverage tax came up. The…
Commentary: Council Presents a Vastly Different Approach on Police Oversight than in 2006
The process of police oversight is marked not by quick decisions but by a slow and deliberative…
Commentary: Where the Council Ends Up Going on Revenue Measures Not Clear
Watching the council discuss the potential revenue measures continues to feel a lot like déjà vu all…
Council Moves Forward with Public Process for Police Oversight Changes
The night began with a small contingent of protesters in front of City Hall at the corner…
Commentary: The Perfect Solution Becomes Paralysis
It was French writer and philosopher Voltaire who popularized the quote and its many variants, “the perfect…
Commentary: City Comes Full Circle as Council Once Again Considers Stronger Police Oversight Policies
In August of 2005, a bumper bender in the South Davis Safeway parking lot changed the course…
Sunday Commentary: Ways to Solve the Homeless Problem in Davis
In a May commentary, Davis Mayor Robb Davis wrote, “We need to talk about our options and…
Hate and Hospitality
By Robb Davis Three Vignettes: One: A dying village on the edge of the Sahara. We arrive…
Discussion on the Islamic Mosque Hate Attacks, Sentencing of Kirk-Coehlo
When the Vanguard set up the weekly video discussion on the Islamic Center of Davis incident, the…
Commentary: What We Have Learned from the Parking Discussion
The appeal of the Davis Ace parking project led to one of the more unique occurrences on…
