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Arguments for and against the Tax Measures

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: March 23, 2018
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Arguments for and against the Tax Measures

ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF MEASURE H In 1998, the citizens of Davis first approved a $49 parks tax, which has b ...

ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF MEASURE H In 1998, the citizens of Davis first approved a $49 parks tax, which has been successfully renewed over the years. Measure H will renew this existing tax, allowing the C ...

March 23, 2018
| by David Greenwald

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Commentary: Council Should Consider Not Polling on Revenue Measure

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: October 17, 2017
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Commentary: Council Should Consider Not Polling on Revenue Measure

This column goes against my instincts both as a former political scientist and someone who has worked a n ...

This column goes against my instincts both as a former political scientist and someone who has worked a number of campaigns over the years. The council tonight is being asked to give authorization to ...

October 17, 2017
| by David Greenwald

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Council to Consider Poll For Revenue Measures

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: October 13, 2017
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Council to Consider Poll For Revenue Measures

Council will be looking to potentially put a revenue measure on the ballot. Staff is requesting authoriz ...

Council will be looking to potentially put a revenue measure on the ballot. Staff is requesting authorization to proceed with citywide polling similar to what was conducted in 2014, which eventually ...

October 13, 2017
| by David Greenwald

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My View: Tax Discussion Missing Critical Context

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: July 15, 2017
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My View: Tax Discussion Missing Critical Context

The council had their first discussion this year about taxes and there is already pushback. Part of the ...

The council had their first discussion this year about taxes and there is already pushback. Part of the problem is the lack of community understanding that the city faces an $8 million annual shortfa ...

July 15, 2017
| by David Greenwald

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Letter: Opposition to Tax Increase without Management of Employee Compensation

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: July 14, 2017
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Letter: Opposition to Tax Increase without Management of Employee Compensation

By Alan Pryor I have been intimately involved and on the winning side of every big money ballot measure i ...

By Alan Pryor I have been intimately involved and on the winning side of every big money ballot measure in Davis for the past 8 years and have a pretty good understanding of the pulse of the electorat ...

July 14, 2017
| by Vanguard Administrator

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Analysis: What Would a City Revenue Measure Look Like?

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: June 01, 2017
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Analysis: What Would a City Revenue Measure Look Like?

In 2014, the Davis City Council acted to close an immediate $5 million hole in the budget with a new half ...

In 2014, the Davis City Council acted to close an immediate $5 million hole in the budget with a new half-cent sales tax. Since that time however, the council has had several opportunities to put a t ...

June 01, 2017
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Six Things I Would Like to See Locally This Year

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: January 03, 2017
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Six Things I Would Like to See Locally This Year

Today the mayor and top city staff will discuss the challenges and goals facing the city. Here are five ...

Today the mayor and top city staff will discuss the challenges and goals facing the city. Here are five things I would like to see the city take on this year. Research Park/ World Food Center In Nove ...

January 03, 2017
| by David Greenwald

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Game On: Will Arnold Throws His Hat into the Council Race

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: January 17, 2016
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Game On: Will Arnold Throws His Hat into the Council Race

Suddenly the Davis City Council race has gotten a lot more interesting with a fourth candidate – a formid ...

Suddenly the Davis City Council race has gotten a lot more interesting with a fourth candidate – a formidable one in the form of lifelong Davis resident Will Arnold – entering the race and joining inc ...

January 17, 2016
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Analysis: FBC’s Recommendations On What We Should Do About Taxes

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: December 31, 2015
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Analysis: FBC’s Recommendations On What We Should Do About Taxes

Before February the Davis City Council will have to make a decision as to whether to put a revenue measur ...

Before February the Davis City Council will have to make a decision as to whether to put a revenue measure on the ballot and if so, in what form. On December 15, the council voted 3-2 to approve a mot ...

December 31, 2015
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City Manager Pushes Back on Tax Issue, Claiming Staff Time Crunches

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: December 18, 2015
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City Manager Pushes Back on Tax Issue, Claiming Staff Time Crunches

It was a bit surprising, as council was sorting out how to approach a revenue measure, with the deadline ...

It was a bit surprising, as council was sorting out how to approach a revenue measure, with the deadline of February to put it on the city ballot rapidly approaching and faced with four options, that ...

December 18, 2015
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Arguments for and against the Tax Measures

Arguments for and against the Tax Measures

Commentary: Council Should Consider Not Polling on Revenue Measure

Commentary: Council Should Consider Not Polling on Revenue Measure

Council to Consider Poll For Revenue Measures

Council to Consider Poll For Revenue Measures

My View: Tax Discussion Missing Critical Context

My View: Tax Discussion Missing Critical Context

Letter: Opposition to Tax Increase without Management of Employee Compensation

Letter: Opposition to Tax Increase without Management of Employee Compensation

Analysis: What Would a City Revenue Measure Look Like?

Analysis: What Would a City Revenue Measure Look Like?

Six Things I Would Like to See Locally This Year

Six Things I Would Like to See Locally This Year

Game On: Will Arnold Throws His Hat into the Council Race

Game On: Will Arnold Throws His Hat into the Council Race

Analysis: FBC’s Recommendations On What We Should Do About Taxes

Analysis: FBC’s Recommendations On What We Should Do About Taxes

City Manager Pushes Back on Tax Issue, Claiming Staff Time Crunches

City Manager Pushes Back on Tax Issue, Claiming Staff Time Crunches

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