June 2010 Election Commentary

A week ago Tuesday, Davisites went to the polls in record low numbers to cast their ballots for City Council, many uncontested County races, a couple of local measures, primary battles for State offices and the - Read more

A Davisite’s Guide to the 2010 Council Election

Tomorrow is Election Day and I owe my readers an apology for delivering less coverage than I promised this local election season.  I do hope, however, that you’ve taken my advice from a few weeks ago and - Read more

This Week in Your Government

Monday, June 7 – Friday, June 11, 2010 Tuesday is Election Day! To read the voter guide, find your polling place, check your voter registration, or find the status of your mail ballot visit Yolo Elections - Read more

Thoughts on Supporting Measure Q

We’ll vote on Measure Q, a renewal of an existing half-cent sales tax, next week. I understand the concerns I hear from some people in Davis. City councils in the past have made several bad decisions about - Read more

Anna Ferrera Wants YOU to Vote for Yourself

It will soon be time to make up our own minds about Davis City Council candidates. Probably because I am a glutton for punishment, I feel compelled to say something about the upcoming city council race here in - Read more

Wait to Vote and Celebrate Davis!

There is a trend in electoral politics afoot… early voting.  More and more voters are opting to have their ballots sent to them in the mail.  Acting accordingly, the political consultants are all telling - Read more

This Week in Your Government

Monday, May 3 – Friday, May 7, 2010 Participate or Stop Whining The City of Davis is looking for volunteers to serve as members of the following commissions: Business & Economic Development (1 regular - Read more

Copius Collection of Council Candidate Forums

Over the next nine days, there will be at least six opportunities for the voters of Davis to learn more about the five candidates in a public forum setting.  Over the next few weeks, The Davis Voice will bring - Read more

Electoral Reforms Won’t Be a Quick Fix

Saving California Communities to Host Eric McGhee Wednesday, April 28, 7:30 pm at Davis Community Church, 412 C St. Eric McGhee, Research Fellow of the Public Policy Institute of California, will discuss the - Read more

Proposition 14: Open Primary Forum

Worthy Reform? The open primary proposal (Proposition 14 on the June ballot) provokes heated response from both ends of the political spectrum. Republican and Democratic parties alike oppose the measure, yet - Read more