Commentary: This Was Not the Davis Way
On Monday at the press conference, the comment that rang most true was made by former Davis…
Council Punts on Infrastructure Tax For Now
Council moved quickly to shelve a possible marijuana tax until there was more certainty about the upcoming…
Council Caves on Soda Tax on 3-2 Vote
As a graduate student in political science at UC Davis, I often was a teaching assistant for…
Bill to Eliminate March 1 Deadline on Medical Marijuana Reaches Governor’s Desk
Legislation that would eliminate the March 1, 2016, deadline for cities and counties to pass cultivation ordinances…
Commentary: Tuesday Was Council’s Finest Moment
As they say, the devil is in the details, but for those who believed that the Nishi…
Vanguard Mace Ranch Innovation Center Forum and Discussion, Part 2
Wednesday evening, January 13, about 60 people attended a two-hour presentation and at times vigorous discussion of…
Game On: Will Arnold Throws His Hat into the Council Race
Suddenly the Davis City Council race has gotten a lot more interesting with a fourth candidate –…
Council Passes Temporary Marijuana Ordinance, Lays Groundwork For More Sweeping Reforms
Under the Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act, which comprehensively regulates medical marijuana, the city is required…
My View: The Whole Tax Set Up Was Odd
In the last several days, we have looked into the impact of the soda tax discussion, but…
Developer Makes Firm Commitments on Nishi, Vowing Two Access Points Among Other Considerations
This week, the city released the Final Environmental Impact Report on Nishi (you can read it here)….
Mayor Wolk Backs Off Support of Soda Tax (Video)
Council had a long discussion on Tuesday related to revenue measures. After hearing from numerous representatives of…
Council Delays Action on Mixed-Use Option Until After Final EIR on MRIC
On Tuesday night, the city council seemed to be leaning towards continued consideration of the main project…
Sunday Commentary: With Transparency and Justice For All…
It was a pretty good crowd for a Saturday, and the regular crowd shuffled into the Davis…
Monday Morning Thoughts II: On Dissent
The Vanguard last week juxtaposed the quiet passage of the MOUs last week against the tumultuous debate…
Sunday Commentary II: A Tale of Two Consent Items
It was June 2013, school was about to let out and people were likely not following the…
My View: Is the MOU Issue a Vanguard-Only Issue?
On Tuesday night when I expressed concern to a councilmember about the fact that the MOU issue…
Councilmember Swanson Explains Her MOU Vote and the Process
For Councilmember Rochelle Swanson, the Vanguard column the other day following the council meeting and the 4-1…
Council Puts Nishi on Notice – Solve the Access Issue if You Want a June Vote
The Davis City Council in its strongest wording to date served notice to Nishi that without addressing…
Monday Morning Thoughts II: Richards Plan Ignores Biggest Problem, Imperils Two Projects
It is difficult to overstate the magnitude of the problem here. The city is already being sued…
Unanimous Council Passes Moratorium, Focus Shifts To Sexual Assaults
Last night the Davis City Council voted 5-0 to support extending the moratorium for 10 months and…
