This Week in Your Government
Monday, March 1 – Friday, March 5, 2010 March 4 is the Day of Action for Public Education The California budget crisis is taking its toll on the students and employees of public education. In response to - Read more
This Weekend in the People’s Republic
The one down-side of not having a television in your house, is that when you DO get video-entertainment (e.g. youtube or hulu) you’re drawn to it like a moth to a flame. A big, firey flame of endless - Read more
Public Service Has No Price Tag
I’m sure you all read this week about the man who felt he was failing in his contracting business and blamed the government for over-taxing him. He was clearly a tortured soul, writing a manifesto that cursed - Read more
Supporting Speck & Spying Spring Blossoms
Our community is blessed with thousands of dedicated volunteers who quietly go about the business of making this world a better place. In the top echelon of those indefatigable and eternally optimistic - Read more
What if Climate Change is a Global Hoax?
Enough about Davis. The Climate Action Community Forum series will look beyond our green borders, “Searching the Globe for Climate Solutions,” as its next program Thursday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m. at - Read more
Googlephile Davisites Want Faster Internet
The good folks at Google like to do things differently from the traditional corporate mold. Hence their informal corporate motto: “Don’t Be Evil”. A quick read of their corporate philosophy (“Ten things - Read more
This Week in YOUR Government
Monday, February 22 – Friday, February 26, 2010 It’s Coming! The U.S. Census counts every resident in the United States, and is required by the Constitution to take place every 10 years. Census results help - Read more
OpEd: Taking Action When It’s Not Easy
OK, so my car got broken into yesterday and, because I am a big-brained organism, I am trying to make sense out of it and to put it into perspective. Not having much luck there. Mainly I am angry, hurt and sad - Read more
Get OUT Into The People’s Republic
Last week, I shaved my head. I’m not BALD, but it’s the shortest I’ve ever gone. I must say, I’m really enjoying it. I’ve learned a lot of neat things, and had a lot of weird experiences. Like, - Read more
Recommending A School Parcel Tax
Community Members Ask School Board to Consider Tax in 2010 We are parents whose children have benefitted from the high quality education program provided by our Davis school district (DJUSD). We are aware that - Read more