Where Metro Chamber members and community stakeholders can comment on important issues facing the six-county Sacramento region.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Sacramento Mayor For the Day
If you were mayor of Sacramento for the day, aside from flood protection, what three economic development priorities would you instantly pursue or fix?
I would say these are all good choices; however, unless we have a continuous solid tax base, we don't have the means to do all these good things. Let's make Sacramento attractive to new businesses and easy for start-ups and entrepreneurs. Protect and grow jobs!
This is a very desirable location. I moved here from Michigan specifically because it is close to the mountains, has many desirable places to visit within a short distance and it has a better climate than Phoenix or LasVegas. The one thing it is lacking is good paying jobs. America is in deep trouble when it can no longer supply a nurturing system to keep employment here. Employers who were making a profit in the USA were encouraged with tax incentives to move their employment to the slave labor markets throughout the world. We need to band together and support our own employers. I would, as the mayor, help residents to be proud to be here and make them aware of the abundance we can create together by buying locally.
I would instantly pursue railyard redevelopment, downtown core revitalization and transportation solutions that actually work and are attractive for tourists and employers/employees.
Sacramento has a lot to offer new business: an educated workforce, a growing population, an expanding sense of self and an appealing identity. One of the detractions that has the potential to de-rail all of the that good is the unattractive crime profile that is being fostered by the distinct lack of a police presence. Public safety and security has to become a much higher priority. Once Sacramento gets the reputation of an Oakland, there is virtually no return.
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I would say these are all good choices; however, unless we have a continuous solid tax base, we don't have the means to do all these good things. Let's make Sacramento attractive to new businesses and easy for start-ups and entrepreneurs. Protect and grow jobs!
This is a very desirable location. I moved here from Michigan specifically because it is close to the mountains, has many desirable places to visit within a short distance and it has a better climate than Phoenix or LasVegas. The one thing it is lacking is good paying jobs. America is in deep trouble when it can no longer supply a nurturing system to keep employment here. Employers who were making a profit in the USA were encouraged with tax incentives to move their employment to the slave labor markets throughout the world. We need to band together and support our own employers. I would, as the mayor, help residents to be proud to be here and make them aware of the abundance we can create together by buying locally.
I would instantly pursue railyard redevelopment, downtown core revitalization and transportation solutions that actually work and are attractive for tourists and employers/employees.
Sacramento has a lot to offer new business: an educated workforce, a growing population, an expanding sense of self and an appealing identity. One of the detractions that has the potential to de-rail all of the that good is the unattractive crime profile that is being fostered by the distinct lack of a police presence. Public safety and security has to become a much higher priority. Once Sacramento gets the reputation of an Oakland, there is virtually no return.
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