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Sunday Commentary: We Should Throw Out Conventional Wisdom

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: June 30, 2019
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Sunday Commentary: We Should Throw Out Conventional Wisdom

Politics is changing. But you knew that. You knew that in November 2016 for sure, when Donald Trump did ...

Politics is changing. But you knew that. You knew that in November 2016 for sure, when Donald Trump did the unthinkable. You probably weren’t convinced when he knocked off a large field of Republic ...

June 30, 2019
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Lack of Voter Participation, Not Fraud, Real Problem in California Elections

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|Date: June 24, 2019
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Lack of Voter Participation, Not Fraud, Real Problem in California Elections

By Christina Fletes Every four years when there is a presidential primary, many voters who decline to sta ...

By Christina Fletes Every four years when there is a presidential primary, many voters who decline to state a party preference are surprised when their mail-in ballot arrives and it is missing the pre ...

June 24, 2019
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Commentary: Should Sheriff’s and DA’s Be Elected Positions?

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: December 18, 2018
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Commentary: Should Sheriff’s and DA’s Be Elected Positions?

The recent saga with Sacramento Sheriff Scott Jones and the inability of the Sacramento Board of Supervis ...

The recent saga with Sacramento Sheriff Scott Jones and the inability of the Sacramento Board of Supervisors to reign him in is another reminder that perhaps we ought to question the wisdom of electin ...

December 18, 2018
| by David Greenwald

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My View: Worried about the Inexperience of the Council Candidates?

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: February 17, 2018
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My View: Worried about the Inexperience of the Council Candidates?

We are just about to start up what should prove to be one of the most interesting electoral seasons we ha ...

We are just about to start up what should prove to be one of the most interesting electoral seasons we have seen in some time. Flash back to two years ago, and we had essentially two incumbents and e ...

February 17, 2018
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Monday Morning Thoughts: Parcel Tax Likely to Be a Non-Issue this Election

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: August 22, 2016
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Monday Morning Thoughts: Parcel Tax Likely to Be a Non-Issue this Election

The parcel tax might have been a more interesting question had the school board chosen to take a differen ...

The parcel tax might have been a more interesting question had the school board chosen to take a different path – one that the Vanguard supported and at least two of the candidates (incumbents Alan Fe ...

August 22, 2016
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Monday Morning Thoughts II: Why It Might Be Easier to Vote Down a Parcel Tax Than Change the School Board

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: April 11, 2016
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Monday Morning Thoughts II: Why It Might Be Easier to Vote Down a Parcel Tax Than Change the School Board

On Saturday, the Vanguard column noted that the frustration over the state of the AIM program has once ag ...

On Saturday, the Vanguard column noted that the frustration over the state of the AIM program has once again brought the whispers back about mounting an opposition to the parcel tax. Many have pushed ...

April 11, 2016
| by David Greenwald

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Dodd Campaign Ad: Re-Thinking Our Approach to Make CA Stronger

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: April 01, 2016
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Dodd Campaign Ad: Re-Thinking Our Approach to Make CA Stronger

State Assemblyman Bill Dodd’s campaign for State Senate today began airing television ads throughout Sena ...

State Assemblyman Bill Dodd’s campaign for State Senate today began airing television ads throughout Senate District 3. The ad, which is available here, emphasizes the need to solve big issues facing ...

April 01, 2016
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Council Candidates on Shared Fire Services with UCD

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: March 29, 2016
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Council Candidates on Shared Fire Services with UCD

Next week, we will begin our series of eight council candidate questions leading up to the election. For ...

Next week, we will begin our series of eight council candidate questions leading up to the election. For this week, we will highlight some key responses to questions posed at the March 12 candidates’ ...

March 29, 2016
| by David Greenwald

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Nishi Ballot Arguments

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|Date: March 25, 2016
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Nishi Ballot Arguments

Editor's note: The following are ballot arguments for and against the Nishi Gateway Measure R project, Me ...

Editor's note: The following are ballot arguments for and against the Nishi Gateway Measure R project, Measure A. Argument in Favor of Measure A The Nishi Gateway project has been designed over severa ...

March 25, 2016
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Kropp Is Fourth Democrat in Assembly Race

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: March 17, 2016
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Kropp Is Fourth Democrat in Assembly Race

Mark Kropp of Davis is the fourth Democrat in the 4th District Assembly race to replace incumbent Bill Do ...

Mark Kropp of Davis is the fourth Democrat in the 4th District Assembly race to replace incumbent Bill Dodd. He joins Davis Mayor Dan Wolk, Yolo County Supervisor Don Saylor, and Winters Mayor Cecilia ...

March 17, 2016
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Attorney General Kamala Harris Endorses Bill Dodd For Senate

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|Date: February 23, 2016
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Attorney General Kamala Harris Endorses Bill Dodd For Senate

State Assemblyman Bill Dodd today reported receiving the endorsement of California Attorney General Kama ...

State Assemblyman Bill Dodd today reported receiving the endorsement of California Attorney General Kamala Harris in the race for State Senate District 3. "Bill's record shows his commitment to addre ...

February 23, 2016
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Will Arnold: Just Reach Out Your Hand

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|Date: February 16, 2016
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Will Arnold: Just Reach Out Your Hand

by Will Arnold Note: On Thursday, February 11, Will Arnold kicked off his campaign for Davis City Council ...

by Will Arnold Note: On Thursday, February 11, Will Arnold kicked off his campaign for Davis City Council. After introducing family members and elected officials in attendance, he delivered the follow ...

February 16, 2016
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Attorney Paul Boylan Jumps into Council Race

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: February 09, 2016
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Attorney Paul Boylan Jumps into Council Race

Paul Boylan, a local attorney who finished runner-up to Dan Wolk for the 2011 City Council appointment, a ...

Paul Boylan, a local attorney who finished runner-up to Dan Wolk for the 2011 City Council appointment, announced to the Vanguard that he will now run for the Davis City Council. Mr. Boylan, perhaps b ...

February 09, 2016
| by David Greenwald

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Matt Williams a Familiar Face, Runs For Council

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: February 08, 2016
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Matt Williams a Familiar Face, Runs For Council

For those paying attention to local politics for the last decade, Matt Williams is a familiar face, even ...

For those paying attention to local politics for the last decade, Matt Williams is a familiar face, even though for much of that time he did not live in the city limits. He served on the Water Advisor ...

February 08, 2016
| by David Greenwald

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Congressman Mike Thompson Endorses Dan Wolk for Assembly

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: January 27, 2016
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Congressman Mike Thompson Endorses Dan Wolk for Assembly

Thompson Cites Wolk’s Experience and Ability to Deliver for Entire Region Davis Mayor Dan Wolk announced ...

Thompson Cites Wolk’s Experience and Ability to Deliver for Entire Region Davis Mayor Dan Wolk announced Tuesday that Congressman Mike Thompson (D-St. Helena) is endorsing his campaign for the 4th Ass ...

January 27, 2016
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Frerichs Launches Reelection Bid to a Good Crowd at Odd Fellows Hall

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: January 24, 2016
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Frerichs Launches Reelection Bid to a Good Crowd at Odd Fellows Hall

It was a large gathering, well exceeding 100 people. In the audience were some of the top elected officia ...

It was a large gathering, well exceeding 100 people. In the audience were some of the top elected officials in the area, from Senator Lois Wolk and Assemblymember Bill Dodd, to both of Davis’ Yolo Cou ...

January 24, 2016
| by David Greenwald

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Yamada for State Senate Endorsed by California League of Conservation Voters

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: December 22, 2015
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Yamada for State Senate Endorsed by California League of Conservation Voters

Mariko Yamada's campaign for State Senate District 3 announced today the endorsement of the California Le ...

Mariko Yamada's campaign for State Senate District 3 announced today the endorsement of the California League of Conservation Voters (CLCV) - California's leading statewide organization of the environ ...

December 22, 2015
| by David Greenwald

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Wolk Earns Endorsement of Assemblymember Dodd

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: December 17, 2015
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Wolk Earns Endorsement of Assemblymember Dodd

In perhaps the biggest endorsement to date, Dan Wolk has earned the support of his predecessor and curren ...

In perhaps the biggest endorsement to date, Dan Wolk has earned the support of his predecessor and current Assemblymember Bill Dodd in his pursuit of the State Assembly Seat. Last year, Dan Wolk, the ...

December 17, 2015
| by David Greenwald

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Analysis: Time Not Yet for A Council Race

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: July 29, 2015
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Analysis: Time Not Yet for A Council Race

In the past month, we have seen the State Senate and State Assembly races already flooded with candidates ...

In the past month, we have seen the State Senate and State Assembly races already flooded with candidates, as Bill Dodd joined Mariko Yamada, who had announced her campaign for the State Senate back i ...

July 29, 2015
| by David Greenwald

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Monday Morning Thoughts: It Is Easy to Under-Estimate Impacts of Firefighters’ Union on City Politics

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: July 06, 2015
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Monday Morning Thoughts: It Is Easy to Under-Estimate Impacts of Firefighters’ Union on City Politics

On Sunday the Vanguard showed how the 2004 sales tax, that was supposed to go for shoring up city service ...

On Sunday the Vanguard showed how the 2004 sales tax, that was supposed to go for shoring up city services, instead ended up going to increased compensation – particularly for the firefighters. That l ...

July 06, 2015
| by David Greenwald

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