... SAYLOR frequently introduces himself as "your humble servant" when he attends public gatherings. Indeed, he is; there's no harder worker in local politics today. Saylor has thrived in his role as a Davis City Council member, and he has earned our support for another four years in office. Saylor does his homework, and then he follows through. He reaches out to gather lots of input, partly through his weekly "office hours" at coffeehouses around town. He truly listens to local residents who want to offer ideas, or express concerns. Then, he puts his ideas into action, working to forge compromises and come to consensus with his colleagues on where our community should be headed. Saylor makes government work for us. Four years ago, Saylor vowed to help repair frayed relations between the city and UC Davis, and to establish new regional partnerships. He’s done that, and more. Saylor has made civility a hallmark of his tenure and pledges to continue nurturing civil public discourse.

Saylor can point with pride to a long record of public service, dating back to work as a city planner in Wyoming and Boston, as a fiscal analyst and land use planner with the state of California, and as a respected administrator with the California Youth Authority. Upon retirement, he threw his considerable energy full-force into his civic duties, and his hard work has made Davis a better place.

We will continue look to him for his effective leadership, critical thinking skills, problem-solving abilities, financial management background, attention to detail and civility. Saylor is definitely a keeper ... more

... "I basically wanted to be involved in making people's lives better," Saylor said.

This will continue with another council term, he said... more.

"... Don Saylor, councilmember for the city of Davis, is a strong advocate for these systematic sustainability actions, he said. Davis has been an environmental leader for decades, Saylor said.

'Our large dependence on bicycles for transportation is one example, as well as the environmental designs of our neighborhoods such as the Village Homes and the Covell park area,' Saylor said.

However, Saylor notes that Davis cannot rest on these previous achievements. Other cities have taken a stronger approach, and now it's up to Davis to do the same, he said.

'No single action is sufficient to address the concerns of global warming. Each small action taken together will make a difference. The city is beginning to take small steps to lessen the unnecessary use of resources.' ... more.

Local city leaders are asking the state to provide money as soon as possible to fix some of the traffic headaches that Sacramento-area commuters face every day.... View video.

"...'We need to look at miles driven, create jobs here and leverage smart, green development,' he said. 'We need to support police and fire, and we need to work really hard, guys, on sustaining the fabric of community.'

By that, Saylor was referring to the tone of public discourse in Davis which has, at times, crept into the uncivil. He pointed guests to copies of an op-ed piece he wrote for The Davis Enterprise about community relations."... more.

"None of us can boast of flawless behavior; but we are all in this together. Here are some initial thoughts on how we might together go about the important practice of community."... more.

"During its Tuesday night meeting, the Davis City Council unanimously agreed to designate the period from Apr. 14 to May 20 as Climate Action Season, a period during which citizens are encouraged to use bike paths, greenbelt pathways and public transportation to minimize the use of motor vehicles.

The proposal, spearheaded by Councilmember Don Saylor, comes in light of a series of events meant to spread awareness about global warming and to reduce carbon emissions, starting with the recognition of Apr. 14 as National Climate Action Day."... more.

This musical partnership is the brainchild of Don Saylor, a regional administrator of education for the California Youth Authority and a member of the Davis school board. The idea is to offer the inmates a normalizing experience, while the Davis students get a lesson in understanding. It is hoped that everyone will find some common ground and have a good time . . . more

This could be a tough crowd. Sixty inmates at the O.H. Close Youth Correctional Facility in Stockton, all in standard-issue jeans and white T-shirts, are being patted down before they are seated for the concert . . . . [T]he pianist . . . is also surprised that he's had fun, even while getting a heavy dose of reality. . . . Maybe it's too pie-in-the-sky to think that the day's musical meeting is enough to set these troubled lives on a steady course. That's OK. Getting everyone on the same musical page is a good place to start. . . more

This idea originated several years ago when . . . Don Saylor was driving back and forth to the California Youth Authority . . . .

"Both sides benefit from this kind of interaction, learning from the different parts of the world that meet in this special event." . . . .

" . . . When asked at an award ceremony two years ago, two of the most celebrated graduating band students said this trip was their most significant high school musical experience -- because it opened their eyes." . . . more