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I am fortunate enough to be able to volunteer in my children’s classes and I see first-hand the challenges our schools are facing every minute of every day. Already, we have lost so many amazing teachers and broken up teams of teachers who have been working together for years. We cannot afford to lose any […]
The issue: Lame-duck congressional session is unlikely to tackle the problem A pressing question that the voters need — indeed, deserve — answered is how both parties will deal with the “fiscal cliff.” Frankly, the range of answers is so unpleasant that President Barack Obama and GOP challenger Mitt Romney would be foolish to answer […]
I have known our mayor, Joe Krovoza, a long time and like him very much. But when he said last Tuesday night, “We wouldn’t be here if the voluntary approach was working,” I was taken aback. Hadn’t several people, including me, just pointed out the voluntary effort was working? My reply would have been, “No […]
With regard to the wood-burning ordinance, the Davis City Council did right to include an exemption for residents who use efficient wood stoves that don’t emanate visible smoke. It would not surprise me if some fires emit 1,000 times more smoke than others. Given that we no longer live in an age where the art […]
Many thanks to the City Council for taking a step to reduce wood smoke pollution in Davis. While fires in the home are a grand old tradition, perhaps particularly on holidays, we ultimately have to acknowledge that people’s health should take precedence. The negative aspects of burning were summarized in Mark Wilson’s letter to the […]
My wife and I have owned a small business near Woodland for more than 30 years. I first joined the Yolo County Taxpayers Association during the 1970s and now serve on the board of directors. While in this capacity, I have had the opportunity to meet and get to know John Munn, candidate for California […]
Recently, The Enterprise published an “Our View” article titled “Job figures may help Obama save his” and I respond with this opposing position: Almost four years ago when Barack Obama was elected president, he became the first president elected in nearly 50 years (since John Kennedy previously in 1960) to not have ever served in […]
Mitt Romney’s “binders full of women” statement is getting more play than it deserves. Yes, it’s a clumsy statement that is getting a lot of laughs on the Internet and Comedy Central. But, it resonates deeper with me: I think the statement sheds light on Romney’s insensitivity and lack of diplomacy. So what if he […]
We understand that Californians expect a lot from their government. We also know the current system does not provide it. We can do better and that is why Californians should approve Proposition 31 on Nov. 6. Communities need stable revenue streams for basic, essential services. Prop. 31 will take cities, counties and schools off the […]
