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

www.DistrictDollars.org

Balancing the Budget for Davis Schools The Davis Joint Unified School District recently introduced District Dollars, a web-based, interactive program to help explain the DJUSD budget situation.  Students, - Read more