Imam Apologizes At Press Conference As Faith Community and Local Leaders Look On
At a press conference this morning Imam Ammar Shahin offered a sincere apology explaining, “Recently in my…
Commentary: Davis Islamic Community Must Condemn Anti-Semitic Sermon
I will always remember with a great deal of pride standing on the steps of the backside…
MEMRI’s Response to Statements by Imam and Islamic Center of Davis
By Steven Stalinsky The sermon is very anti-Semitic and violent much like many sermons in the mosques…
Statement from Mayor Davis on Imam
When I received the news about the sermon I immediately reached out to leaders of both the…
Did Imam Call for the Annihilation of Jews during Davis Sermon?
The Islamic Center of Davis has once again received national media coverage, after a translation of a…
My View: Is It Time to Rethink How Our Land Use Policies Intersect with Our Purported Values?
In June of 2016, Davis voters narrowly voted for Bernie Sanders who received 54.5 percent of the…
Commentary: Council Presents a Vastly Different Approach on Police Oversight than in 2006
The process of police oversight is marked not by quick decisions but by a slow and deliberative…
Council Moves Forward with Public Process for Police Oversight Changes
The night began with a small contingent of protesters in front of City Hall at the corner…
Commentary: City Comes Full Circle as Council Once Again Considers Stronger Police Oversight Policies
In August of 2005, a bumper bender in the South Davis Safeway parking lot changed the course…
Council to Take Their First Look at Police Oversight in Davis
This year has seen the confluence of two events – the announced departure of the long-time police…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Demanding Accountability Is Not Hating
It seems like every time criticism is leveled at the police over an officer-involved shooting, the police,…
Discussion on the Islamic Mosque Hate Attacks, Sentencing of Kirk-Coehlo
When the Vanguard set up the weekly video discussion on the Islamic Center of Davis incident, the…
Commentary: What We Learned Wednesday about Police Oversight
It is a new era for the Vanguard as we have launched monthly discussions at Sophia’s and…
Commentary: What to Make of McGregor Scott’s Hire as Investigator
After getting burned with the hiring of John McGinness, the city of Davis went big to try…
Restorative Justice: Let’s Keep the Conversation Going
By Deborah Brusco, Diane Clarke, Elvia Garcia, Kara Hunter, Jeannette Lejardi, and Manuel Medeiros Over the past…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Cycle of Hate Continues
The Muslims in the Davis community were once again this weekend victims of a hate attack, as…
Davis Islamic Community Again Hit with an Act of Hatred
It has been nearly five months since Lauren Kirk-Coehlo desecrated the Islamic Center of Davis with breaking…
Commentary: Body Cameras Don’t Work if They Aren’t Turned On
In the wake of a series of high profile police incidents, Davis, like many cities across the…
My View: Lack of Transparency in the Process Breeds Anger and Distrust
On Tuesday there were about 10 people who came to give public comment on the continuing situation…
A Look at Civilian Oversight of Police
As we begin June, Davis is in the last month of the tenure of Bob Aaronson, who…