HRC Acknowledges Davis’ Dark History with Racism and Debates Inclusivity of “AAPI” Term
By Lauren Smith DAVIS – During Thursday evening’s Human Relations Commission meeting, members were asked to review…
Commentary: Berkeley Just Limited Police Stops, Should Davis Follow Suit?
By David M. Greenwald Late last year the Davis Joint Police Subcommittee issued a report with a…
Guest Commentary: A Reflection During Black History Month in Davis
by Melissa Moreno It is now Black History Month in the nation and in Davis. As educators,…
Sunday Commentary: The Legacy of Gandhi in Davis Toppled
By David M. Greenwald From the start, the Gandhi statue got off on the wrong foot in…
(Updated with Video) – Awarded with MLK Scholarship Fund ‘Outstanding Advocate for Justice Award,’ and Speech
By David M. Greenwald Yesterday I was honored to be presented by Rev. Timothy Malone, President of…
Vanguard’s Monthly Webinar – A Discussion on Police Reform in Davis (Video)
January’s webinar was be moderated by Lauren Smith and Jordan Varney co-editors of the city desk for…
Guest Commentary: Letter Referencing ‘China Virus’ Disturbing and Alarming
By Anoosh Jorjorian Davis’s mayor, Gloria Partida, founded the Davis Phoenix Coalition after a hate crime against…
Commentary: Getting to the Crux of the Problem – Where Is the Bias in Policing Coming From?
By David M. Greenwald A critical point that I think needs to be better understood in the…
Guest Commentary: How Do We Address Systems of Inequity in the City?
By Gloria Partida As a football fan, punting is probably my least favorite play. I understand the…
Sunday Commentary: Punting on Taking on Biased Policing
By David M. Greenwald The Davis City Council is moving in the right direction in terms of…
Letter: Complaint about an Anti-Asian Letter Published in the Enterprise
A recent letter published by the Enterprise contained hate speech against the Asian American Pacific Islander…
Spotlight: Mayor’s Comments on Reimagining Police
By David M. Greenwald On Tuesday the Davis City Council took up the remainder of the item…
Sunday Commentary: Davis Commissions Really Do Need More Diversity
By David M. Greenwald Much of the discussion from Tuesday focused on the issue of whether the…
Commentary: Policing Doesn’t Work That Well – Why Shouldn’t We Change It?
By David M. Greenwald On Tuesday night, in a meeting that went into the wee hours despite…
Council to Consider Nine Recommendations for Reimagining Public Safety
By David M. Greenwald With the call to defund the police, the Davis City Council last…
Guest Commentary: Thinking Outside the Box on Public Safety
by Matt Williams On Tuesday the Davis City Council will receive the “Reimagining Public Safety” public health…
Letter: Toward a ‘More Perfect Union’
A Statement on the 2020 Election from the Davis Area Interfaith Religious Leaders Network Religious communities promote…
Guest Commentary: Understanding Breonna Taylor and Systemic Racism
By Gloria Partida Summers can be transformative. We have had the summer of love and the summer…
Grand Jury Report Examines Police Accountability Commission, Public Records and Picnic Day
By David M. Greenwald The Grand Jury heavily called into question the decisions by the Police Accountability…
Davis Community Honors Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Legacy
By Lauren Smith and Jordan Varney DAVIS — “She left a legacy of open doors and barrier free…