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Continued concerns regarding the Village Farms site including toxics, traffic, floodplain, unaffordable housing, unsafe bike/pedestrian access, and infrastructure costs issues

By Eileen M. Samitz and Pamela S. Nieberg There can be no assumption that the Village Farms site is safe for development. It is surprising and disappointing to see a recent article attempting to dismiss the significant concerns that have been raised in the past and recently regarding toxics contamination... Continue reading

Posted May 19, 2023 at The Davisite

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Wright for Informed Approach and Experience

My support for Francesca Wright is based not only on her informed approach to specific issues facing the city from housing, especially affordable housing, and city services to climate change and diversity, but also and especially on the type of experience she will bring to governance. As a professional and... Continue reading

Posted Apr 27, 2023 at The Davisite

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Rebranding at UC Davis: New Mascot is the Ca$h Cow$!

DAVIS, CA - In a stunning announcement today, the University of California, Davis revealed that it would be retiring its current team nickname, the “Aggies," in favor of a new name that better reflects the school's commitment to undergraduate students and the hefty tuition bills they pay. Effective immediately, the... Continue reading

Posted Apr 1, 2023 at The Davisite

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Will City Council stop broadcasting and recording commission meetings?

Dear City Council Members, I am writing in regard to agenda item 3F “Terminate COVID Local Emergency.” Please pull this item from the consent calendar so you can discuss how this will change commission meetings and consider directing staff to propose methods for continuing to broadcast and record commission meetings.... Continue reading

Posted Feb 21, 2023 at The Davisite

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Comments on Inclusionary Multifamily Rental Housing Ordinance Review

Rik Keller, Housing Consultant and Affordable Housing Advocate Davis City Council comments 1/17/2023 Item 5: Inclusionary Multifamily Rental Housing Ordinance Review I have comments on the product and process: 1) It is an overly simplistic, opaque study with bad assumptions. The pro forma analysis has a lot of “black box”... Continue reading

Posted Jan 17, 2023 at The Davisite

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"The Fun Habit" Author at Avid Reader

Avid Reader Bookstore to host Mike Rucker (who grew up in Davis) author of "The Fun Habit" Thursday January 12, 2023 at 6pm. Avid Reader is located at 617 2nd Street Davis, CA. <<From Press Release>> “Far from being just a feel-good exhortation or collection of fun activities to embark... Continue reading

Posted Jan 11, 2023 at The Davisite

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Please Pick the Side of Democracy

By Colin Walsh Please pick the side of Democracy. Tonight, the City Council has the opportunity to set in motion their own private pick of the successor to Lucas Frerichs for the District 3 Council seat, or they can side with democracy and let voters decide. I can certainly understand... Continue reading

Posted Jan 3, 2023 at The Davisite

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This Election Is In The Books

By Colin Walsh Today is the last day, and the final votes are being cast today in what has proven to be a very nasty down and dirty slime fest. What follows are my reflections on the campaigns in the form of vintage children’s book covers. More after the jump.... Continue reading

Posted Nov 8, 2022 at The Davisite

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Maureen Carson's Role as a Nextdoor Reviewer

by Janet and Joe Krovoza We have reason to believe that Maureen Carson, Dan Carson's wife, is involved in halting discussion on Nextdoor posts deemed damaging to her husband. Twice now, a piece that Joe has posted on Nextdoor politely and factually discussing city staff and city council actions (and... Continue reading

Posted Nov 4, 2022 at The Davisite

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10 reasons to not support any current city council member, now or in the future!

By Marc Thomas The City Council is not aligned to resident and taxpayers interests as evidenced by: 1) Failing their fiduciary responsibility and care and duty as council members. The entire city council, including Dan Carson and Gloria Partida, by their actions, have allowed the city budget/deficit to deteriorate to... Continue reading

Posted Oct 26, 2022 at The Davisite

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Newly Released City Documents Reveal More Problems with Carson’s City Emails

Dan Carson violated two City of Davis policies when he sent numerous campaign emails from his publicly-funded city email account Continue reading

Posted Oct 20, 2022 at The Davisite

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Partida Statement On Old Fraud Conviction

"I have recieved legal advice that I am under no obligation to disclose this prior conviction." Continue reading

Posted Oct 12, 2022 at The Davisite

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Carson Used City Resources for Measure H Campaign

Councilmember Carson Sent Numerous Messages on Measure H and Private Lawsuit Over Three Months Continue reading

Posted Oct 6, 2022 at The Davisite

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by Janet and Joe Krovoza By now pretty much...

by Janet and Joe Krovoza By now pretty much everyone following city matters knows of the public follies of the Arroyo Park Sky Track. That it was installed in Arroyo Park in May 2019, steps from neighbors’ homes, with no public demand, no notice and no Rec and Park Commission... Continue reading

Posted Sep 30, 2022 at The Davisite

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Morrill Has the Davis Values and Skill Set our Council Needs Now

Adam Morrill is perfect for our city council, and the time we need him is now. The core task of serving on city council is overseeing the efficient and principled running of our city. This means making sure our roads and parks are maintained, that we fund the level of... Continue reading

Posted Sep 21, 2022 at The Davisite

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Not Just Rain Falling - Campaign Signs Too!

>>from press release<< You may have seen some No on H signs popping up around town over the past few days. The No on H campaign, rather than throw away or recycle their campaign signs, provided those signs for Kelsey Fortune’s reuse, since she was the only candidate in District... Continue reading

Posted Sep 21, 2022 at The Davisite

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Fortune: Inovation and Leadership

Dear Davis resident, I hope you will support Kelsey Fortune for City Council. Her doctoral study in energy and transportation economics and her local volunteer experience give her a deep understanding of the issues facing our City. Kelsey’s service as Associate Executive Director of Purple Tree Café has put her... Continue reading

Posted Sep 11, 2022 at The Davisite

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Vaitla Suggests Return to RoundUp Use in Davis Parks.

I was stunned to read that Bapu Vaitla, who is a candidate for Davis City Council in District 1, is considering overturning the City's phase out of glyphosate... Continue reading

Posted Sep 8, 2022 at The Davisite

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City Council August 30 Meeting - Mafia Bosses Post-Meeting Review

By David L. Johnson The following article is a satire on the August 30, 2022, meeting of the Davis City Council. At the meeting, the council voted 5-0 to relocate the existing zipline in Arroyo Park in west Davis to another location in the park. The zipline is used by... Continue reading

Posted Sep 2, 2022 at The Davisite

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Move the Sky Track to Community Park

By Colin Walsh The Sky Track Saga really saddens me. It seems like every step of the process has been fraught with actions that discredit our community. From the beginning, this equipment was a problem. Any history of an original proposal to update the playground equipment in Arroyo Park seems... Continue reading

Posted Aug 30, 2022 at The Davisite

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Candidate Announcements

The Davisite has explicitly extended invitations to every city council candidate in the November 2022 election to send announcements press releases and other written material to us for publication on the blog. We publish these as received with no commentary or alteration. Since Davisite started in 2018 and through several... Continue reading

Posted Aug 12, 2022 at The Davisite

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City Seeks Public Comment on Davis Climate Action and Adaptaion Plan (CAAP)

“We all have a responsibility to take care of our environment as stewards for future generations,” Continue reading

Posted Aug 10, 2022 at The Davisite

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CONCERT ON THE LAWN

FRIDAY JULY 29 at 6:45pm at Lutheran Church of the Incarnation: 1701 Russell Blvd. Davis, 95616 Join us for a Concert on the West Lawn of Lutheran Church of the Incarnation on Friday, July 29 at 6:45pm! The concert will feature Greg Erba, a native of Woodland, and alum of... Continue reading

Posted Jul 27, 2022 at The Davisite

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Kelsey Fortune Announces Her Candidacy for Davis City Council in District 1

>>from press release<< I am honored to announce my candidacy for Davis City Council in District 1. I was raised in small town Wisconsin to believe everyone should play an active role in shaping their community. I moved to Davis nine years ago to pursue my PhD in economics, determined... Continue reading

Posted Jul 22, 2022 at The Davisite

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City Hid Data to Justify New Locations for Arroyo Park Sky Track

by: Janet and Joe Krovoza Regarding Arroyo Park’s Sky Track, here’s the latest reveal: data omitted from a March 1, 2022 noise report shows that for the three years of the Sky Track’s use, the apparatus has been in constant violation of the city’s noise standard of 55/50 dBA (day/night).... Continue reading

Posted Jun 20, 2022 at The Davisite

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