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The Davis Chamber of Commerce presented a Panel Discussion on Pending Homeless Initiatives.

Featured speakers included City of Davis Mayor Robb Davis, City of Davis Chief of Police Darren Pytel, Communications and Strategy Manager Homeless Coordinator for Yolo County Tracy Dickinson, Davis Community Meals Executive Director Bill Pride, and faith organization representative and Board President of Davis Opportunity Village, Martha Teeter.

Each panelist gave a brief update.   Davis Chamber of Commerce CEO Christina Blackman facilitates a Q&A session afterwards.

The Gatherings Initiative: Connecting Communities for Action

On the Affordable Care Act

Opening Remarks:

Overview of the Status of the ACA with Congressman John Garamendi

With Panel Discussion: Don Saylor, Yolo County Supervisor, & Panel Moderator; Dr. Ron Chapman, Yolo County Health Officer; Anthony Wright, CEO, Health Access: California's Health Consumer Advocacy Coalition; Robin Affrime, CEO, CommuniCare Health Centers; Millie Braunstein, Board Member, NAMI- Yolo

The City of Davis and the Davis Natural Resources Commission - Hazardous Materials Subcommittee hosted a forum on pesticide use in Davis.

Date & Time: Wednesday, December 7th at 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Location: Davis Senior Center, 646 A St.

The forum discussed current herbicide and insecticide use by the City in public parks, greenbelts, City-owned open spaces and farm lands, City facilities, streets, and sidewalks as well as providing information on why pesticides are used and alternatives to reduce or eliminate continued pesticide use.