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

Voices of the Students

On Monday, March 15, three candidates for California Superintendent of Public Instruction faced questions from the Yolo County community in Freeborn Hall on the University of California, Davis campus.  The - Read more

Public Education, Front and Center in Davis

State Superintendent Candidates Come to Davis It’s undeniable; the Davis community values education.  More than that, we value PUBLIC education.  Time and again, given the choice, we put our personal - Read more

Candidates for June 8th Council Election Emerge

Two seats on the Davis City Council will be up for election in less than three months and candidates have begun to emerge.  Unlike the last time around, the field is decidedly less settled and less - Read more