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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2022
City takes electrification mandate out of climate plan By Anne Ternus-Bellamy Enterprise staff writer
Craig Domer and Jakon Tolhurst of Reno look through vinyl records outside Armadillo Music in 2017. They collect vinyl and decided to stop in Davis on their way through town to see what was available. Wayne Tilcock/ Enterprise file photo
Speakers booming; so is business By Aaron Geerts Enterprise staff writer In a world content with merely downloading content, Armadillo Music is a breath of fresh, old-school air. With vinyl records, CD’s, cassettes and a music selection as diverse as Davis itself, it’s no wonder this record store’s been in the business of beats for over 20 years. The record store first opened its doors at 205 F St. in July of
1996 and was owned by Mike and Helen Krell. Beyond just sharing their passion for music, the Krells set out on a mission to use music as a way to bring the community together. All walks of life were — and are — welcomed in the safe environment, and Armadillo Music quickly wove itself into the fiber of Davis. Unfortunately, Mike unexpectedly passed away in 2008. Compounding the loss was a
litany of adversity, such as the recession, competing record stores and the advent of digital music-sharing platforms such as Napster. However, the record store endured it all just like it did the pandemic, with unyielding community support. None are more grateful for it than the current co-owners, Josh Chapman and his wife Athena — the Krells’ daughter. “Over those couple of years after Mike passed away, our
family came to this moment of either closing the store or my wife and I buying it from the trust it was held in. So, we ended up buying it from the family trust and that’s when my wife and I took over as owners," said Chapman. “It was this leap of faith, records were slowly coming back and we knew there was a passion for the store and we weren’t ready to give up on
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Swastikas found at UCD residence hall Chancellor condemns rise in antisemitism By Caleb Hampton Enterprise staff writer Swastika drawings were found Thursday inside UC Davis’ Alder Hall, a residence hall for firstyear students, UC Davis Chancellor Gary S. May said that evening in a message to the campus community. The graffiti was reported to campus police and UC Davis’ Harassment and Discrimination Assistance and Prevention Program and was immediately removed. The incident marks the third time in as many months that antisemitic words or images were displayed on or near campus.
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“Our Jewish community is still reeling from two antisemitic incidents that occurred in August,” May said. “I condemn those cowards who once more have tried to intimidate our students.” At least twice during August, masked men displayed banners from a highway overpass. “The Holocaust is an anti-white lie,” one of the banners said. In a video recorded by a community member, the men recited baseless antisemitic and anti-immigrant talking points. UC Davis police were called to that scene after a campus employee was involved in a tense interaction with the men. Police did not detain the men or open a police investigation “because there was no criminal complaint,” UC Davis Director of News and Media Relations Melissa Blouin
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told The Enterprise. After the incident, leaders at Congregation Bet Haverim said they contacted the Davis Police Department to request increased patrols of the synagogue. “Our Security Committee meets regularly and is formulating and rolling out recommendations for ongoing security improvements to our facility and our safety protocols,” the synagogue leaders said. Similar antisemitic incidents have been reported at several other California college campuses in recent months and the AntiDefamation League has reported a sharp rise in antisemitism across the country. In September, city of Davis leaders released a statement
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Based on community feedback, the city has announced it will revise the draft 2020-2040 Climate Action and Adaptation Plan to remove a recommendation that building electrification occur at point of sale. Instead, the plan will clarify that electrification of appliances at the time a home or building is sold would be voluntary only. In a statement issued Friday, the city said, “ when the draft CAAP’s public comment period closed on Oct. 10, it was clear that only voluntary implementation of electric appliances within households and businesses received widespread support. “Staff have made an adjustment to the proposed draft CAAP in response to this feedback and to ensure complete clarity that any electrification actions for replacement appliances be completely voluntary. The final draft CAAP is expected to be presented to the City Council for their consideration in December, and may include additional adjustments as staff complete review of other public comments received.” The city heard from multiple community members and business leaders, including those in the real estate industry, that point-of-sale electrification would hinder and place undue burdens on those wishing to sell their home. Thus the recommendation related to that issue will be changed. Previously the draft plan included an action item that said, “research and develop an ordinance requiring building energy efficiency upgrades and electric (or other non-fossil fuel) equipment replacement at time of
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