Return Ruth and elect Levy
Davis Enterprise Editorial
May 21, 2006
Levy will bring fresh ideas and enthusiasm to the council. An attorney for the state Water Resources Control Board, he has a solid background in environmental issues. He's a young father, and has a perspective on Davis that his council colleagues do not share. A UC Davis alum and member of the Davis Chancellor's Club, he will further solidfy the important bonds between town and gown.... See article.
Candidates talk of Davis growth
By Claire St. John
Davis Enterprise staff writer
May 19, 2006
"In any desirable town, some growth is inevitable," Levy said. "The only question is on whose terms it happens. Refusing to build doesn't prevent growth, people still come. That causes unaffordable housing through scarcity, an aging population, and school closures because young families are outpriced, declining infrastructure because property taxes aren't available for maintenance and/or higher taxes.
"Davis is starting to see these effects."... See article.
Police high on agenda
By Claire St. John
Davis Enterprise staff writer
May 14, 2006
"When complaints occur, we must strongly encourage citizens to allow the legal processes to work, and not raise community ire with angry rhetoric about matters under court jurisdiction, [Levy] said. "In the wake of charges, we need a dialogue that doesn't divide our community .... See article.
Diversity forum hits touchy topic
By Claire St. John
Davis Enterprise staff writer
May 12, 2006
... "We need a respectful dialogue," [Mike] said, referring to recent council meetings that have erupted in booing and hissing. "In spite of angry and vocal opposition, I think the (City Council's) response was measured, moderate and reasonable." ... See article.
All-star lineup selected for cop review board
By Bob Dunning
Davis Enterprise columnist
May 9, 2006
... MIKE TO THE RESCUE ... the most intelligent comment I've heard on the type of police review panel Cecilia and her friends would like to impose upon the city comes from council candidate Mike Levy, who told the League of Women Voters forum: "I will not grant subpoena power and discipline authority over our police to a 15-year-old, a mentally ill person and a person we cannot reach because they have no address. That is not good judgment." ... amen, Brother Mike, amen ...
No council candidate fully backs Target plan
By Claire St. John
Davis Enterprise staff writer
May 5, 2006
Mike's explanations of his position on Target can be found in this article. See details.
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Levy wants to represent families with young kids
By Claire St. John
Davis Enterprise staff writer
May 4, 2006
... [Levy said] "I'm trained to listen to people, I'm trained not to make snap decisions." This Enterprise article profiles Mike as a City Council candidate.
Yolo, Davis candidates
Sacramento Bee Editorial
May 3, 2006
The Sacramento Bee endorses Mike with the following comment:
Mike Levy, a lawyer with preschool children, wants to ensure that the perspective and experiences of young families are represented on the Davis City Council. He has prepared well for this position as a member of the city's Governance Task Force and vice chair of its Natural Resources Committee. He has thoughtful ideas about everything from water conservation to trash disposal. He also talks sensibly about forging better ties between the university and the city.
Davis City Council candidates hold open forum: Contenders discuss land management, community-police relations
By Michael Bott
The California Aggie
May 3, 2006
"We're becoming a community where people can't afford to live," said Levy, citing the recent retirement of four Davis Police officers. See more.
Forum covers parks, police and parking
By Claire St. John
Davis Enterprise staff writer
May 2, 2006
A report on the League of Women Voters' candidates forum where Mike explains his positions on a variety of issues. E.g., "I will not give subpoena power to a 15 year-old, a mentally disabled person or a person we don't know where they live," Levy said, referring to the HRC's recommendation for a diverse commission. "The people who review police must be knowledgeable about police."
See article.
Development again a bone of contention
Campaign 2006: Davis City Council
By Pamela Martineau -- Bee Staff Writer
Sacramento Bee
April 30, 2006
... Levy said he supports "slow, controlled, well-planned growth." He said he wants to build more environmentally friendly developments such as Davis' Village Homes, a solar, walkable community.... See more.
Guest Opinion - An IT Strategy for Davis
By Mike Levy
The California Aggie
April 25, 2006
Notwithstanding the rapid pace of technological development, Davis lacks a comprehensive strategy to ensure its infrastructure keeps pace with our citizens' needs. Although a Telecommunications Taskforce was created in 2002, even today, an Information Technology Strategy is often overlooked and glaringly absent in the agenda of virtually all other City Council candidates - past and present. As with many issues, student and city interests here are congruent....
See article.
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Council candidates talk environment at forum
By Claire St. John
Davis Enterprise staff writer
April 21, 2006
"[As an environmental lawyer] I work to plan California's resources every day," [Levy] said....
"I'd like to see us be true again to our environmental standards," Levy said.
See article.
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Guest Opinion
By Mike Levy
The California Aggie
April 18, 2006
UC Davis recently commissioned an economic impact report to assess the university's effect on surrounding economies. The report concluded that in the 2001-2002 fiscal-year, UC Davis' total economic impact on California was between $2.7 and $3.4 billion! In his article written for the California Aggie, Mike offers his observations of the findings with a special focus on students' impact on the City of Davis. See full text.
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Davis Democratic Club announces endorsements for upcoming elections
By Vanessa Stumpf
The California Aggie
April 6, 2006
For the June 6 primary statewide election, the group agreed to support ... Mike Levy.
... if elected to the City Council, he would be the first member with a young family in 15 years. He cited affordable housing and improved city-university relations as his top campaign priorities.
"I want to find ways to make students more of a part of our community because they are a big part of the character of this community," Levy said. "There is a tendency of us versus them. But we live here because we like the students and what they have to offer"....
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City Council candidates debate for first time
By Vanessa Stumpf
The California Aggie
March 29, 2006
... Levy, a UC Davis alumnus and environmental lawyer, is running his campaign on the premise of a father with young children interested in preserving the friendliness and livability of the city. He also sits on two city commissions... more.
Children and the law are candidate's passion
By Aldrich Tan
Correspondent
Daily Democrat
March 27, 2006
Available online is the full text of this informative article regarding Mike's views on a wide range of subjects. For example, environmental issues related to the city's water, technology infrastructure issues such as wireless Internet access and cell phones, improving student-community relations, ensuring a friendly environment for young families as well as the elderlies... and more.
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Candidates civil in first city forum
By Claire St. John
Davis Enterprise staff writer
March 21, 2006
.... "I support Measure G unequivocally because this is not the time to be cutting $1.3 million from the budget," [Mike] said....
Here are the council candidates
By Claire St. John
Davis Enterprise staff writer
March 16, 2006
The nomination period for City Council candidates officially closed Wednesday, and five people are left vying for two seats....
Here are the candidates, their treasurers and their nominators....
Mike Levy, treasurer Manny Carbahal:
Jeffrey R. Adamski, Alvin D. Sokolow, Stacie Hartung-Frerichs, Darcie L. Houck, Darnell Holloway, Dennis A. Lindsay, Herbert Bauer, Gina M. Surkala Daleiden, Sheryl Patterson, Richard C. Dorf, Maynard Skinner, Mary M. Northup, Carol Sconyers, Joan Poulos, Stefan Lorenzato, Edward G. Prieto, Jennie Baker, Gerald J. Adler, Jonathan Clay, Jerry Kaneko, Kathleen R. Sylvia, Vijay Kumar, Avanindar Singh, Tim Taylor, Pru Mendez, Melvin S. Trujillo, Gregory Russell, Edwin Y. Maeda, Cesar Bistue, Stanley Naguwa...
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Small fry - Rachel Shoshana Levy
Davis Enterprise
March 16, 2006
Mike and Elisa Levy of Davis are pleased to announce the birth of a daughter, Rachel Shoshana Levy.
Born on March 9, 2006, at the UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, she weighed 6 pounds 7 ounces, and measured 18.5 inches.
Her father is employed as an attorney for the State Water Resources Control Board. Her mother is the director of human resources at the McGeorge School of Law.
Her maternal grandparents are Judy and Jim Fletcher of San Leandro. Her paternal grandparents are Raymond and Shirley Levy of San Francisco.
She was welcomed home by her sister, Sarah Rebecca Levy, 2 1/2.
Now Mike has another reason to plan for Davis' future!
Announcement in the Davis Enterprise
March 12, 2006
Congratulations to Mike and his family on the arrival of baby Rachel Shoshana (Sarah's sister), born Thursday, March 9th.
UCD grad joins City Council race
Environmental lawyer Mike Levy hopes to connect with students
By Courtney Burks
The California Aggie
February 6, 2006
... Vanessa Robinson, committee and press chair of Levy's campaign, said she thinks
Levy will be a good person for the position because he possesses good resources
and is able to identify what issues citizens of Davis feel are
important.
"Levy has broad-base experience that allows him to be a true advocate for the students and residents [of Davis]," Robinson said.
Sheryl Patterson, co-coordinator of the planning committee of Levy's campaign, said she has worked with Levy on neighborhood issues in the past and that he is well qualified for city council. She said that she doesn't consider other candidates running against Levy to be as qualified.
"[Levy] has more experience and will make the best decisions possible," Patterson said. "He knows how to address the myriad of issues [in the city], and his opponents may not be ready."... more
Levy will run for council
State water board attorney and frequent volunteer outlines ideas
By Claire St. John
Davis Enterprise staff writer
February 5, 2006
Mike Levy has been devoted to Davis since he co-founded a fraternity while getting a political science degree, through the brief hiatus when he lived in San Francisco and continuing now that he and his family have moved back to Davis.
Now he's going for the meat and potatoes of community service — a chair on the City Council....
Besides his ideas for streamlining and enriching meetings, Levy said he brings an environmental attorney’s viewpoint to the council, a young parent’s perspective — his daughter, Sarah, is 2 and a second daughter will be born in March — and a vision of growth that wouldn’t be accomplished strictly through infill.
“His professional background has trained him to consider very carefully every decision,” said Councilman Don Saylor, who attended Levy’s announcement event.
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors President Jeff Adamski agreed.
“I like his calmness and civility,” he said ... more
Who's running for council?
Levy says he'll be a candidate
By Claire St. John
Davis Enterprise staff writer
January 4, 2006
.... Although nobody's candidacy is definite until the filing deadline in February ... only one has confirmed he will run.
“Most of my friends have suggested that I run for council; I think it was just a matter of when for most of them,” said Mike Levy, an environmental attorney with the state Water Resources Control Board. “My wife and I have been talking about it on and off for years.”
Levy chaired the city's Governance Task Force and is a member of the Davis Natural Resources Advisory Commission, among other volunteer commitments.
Levy said the upcoming General Plan update needs to be a cooperative, not combative, process.
“I'm a strong believer in public participation,” he said. “We have some obvious, significant divides.”
Levy also would like to be a guiding hand in shoring up the city's economic base, he said
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Recent Gifts
By Amanda Price
Dateline, U.C. Davis
December 9, 2005
.... A $20,000 pledge was made to the CAAA Endowed Scholarship fund from two recent UC Davis graduates of UC Davis. Michael Levy ('88) and Elisa (Fletcher) Levy ('93), both passionate about UC Davis, wished to fund scholarships because they provide direct support to students, while attracting outstanding young leaders to UC Davis.
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