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Welcome to Al’s Corner – “Pouring Gasoline on the Dumpster Fire of Davis Politics” – Volume #15 [Thanksgiving Edition]
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SUBJECT: “Guest Commentary: DJUSD Board Must Hold a Public Hearing Regarding the Role of District Staff in Max Benson’s Death”
December 17, 2022 No comments
by Brendan White
And in the ongoing promise to have a bio for all their authors, the David Vanguard . . . does not. Bio for Brendan White is: _______________________________________ .
YAWN!!!!
Yet another housing insecurity article on the Vanguard today.
There is a small contingent of people – probably very small – that don’t believe we actually need additional housing and believe that the state will not be able to enforce its mandates, so I guess, they think the city should just ignore them and hope for the best.
On the other side of fence are those who believe that the true problem is Measure J itself. That the city is artificially constraining development and that the best course of action is to end the city’s seminal land use ordinance.
That’s also a tiny minority. In 2020, just 17 percent of the voters opposed Measure J. Clearly ending Measure J is not a viable short-term strategy – and probably not even a viable longer-term strategy.
What would David write about if he didn’t have Ron and Ron feeding him ideas to use as a foil?
“What would David write about if he didn’t have Ron and Ron feeding him ideas to use as a foil?”
Not much. Ron and Ron have yet to realize that their bringing gifts to the wizard is what is keeping the wizard alive.
“My mind to your mind, my thoughts to your thoughts . . . ” — Mr. Spock
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Good points, though I think that some of “David and Company’s” articles and arguments are so weak that even I (alone) can poke holes in them. Even if I’m limited to five comments, fighting-off David, Richard McCann’s “approved” personal attacks, Don, and the “anti-choice” Ron. (Not sure if there’s anyone else left on there, after Bill Marshall’s passing.)
Honestly, I’m always a little in shock when someone whom I know (even just through a blog) dies. Especially since I’m still somewhat convinced that I’ll live forever, and/or that the world never existed without me in the first place.
In any case, I figure that David is actually trying to influence the council, regardless of any comments.
As a side note, I actually have some respect for the “anti-choice” Ron, as he’s simply trying to show what David’s actual position is. (David has acknowledged that he wants to change Measure J, though I suspect that it might be more “honest” for him to take on the role of an “upfront” local blogger who supports disenfranchising voters. And is a supporter of the typical sprawl that occurs around the region.)
Instead, David’s articles continue to try to (more-subtly) weaken support for Measure J. Maybe that’s what you learn as a political science major?
At this point, I think Bob Dunning might be more on the “side” of slow-growthers than David Greenwald is.
Then again, David does claim to have worked against Covell Village. Maybe it’s not too late to help him “see the light”, again? 🙂
In any case, discussing the Vanguard on here is almost the “same” as discussing the Vanguard on the Vanguard, itself.
“In any case, discussing the Vanguard on here is almost the “same” as discussing the Vanguard on the Vanguard, itself.”
Not the “same” at all.
Not the “same” at all.
Keith: The moderation and commenting environment is certainly better on the Davisite, but talking about what David is writing about is still providing the Vanguard with “attention”.