First, a confession. I knew that after I endorsed Cindy Chavez for mayor, I’d get a number of backlash from Sixth District voters and supporters. However I have to admit that I used to be pleasantly stunned by the considerate and constructive nature of the feedback, each supportive and demanding. I’m very pleased with D6 representing San Jose.
The second, clarification. A number of individuals have requested me for extra particulars about what I anticipate from Cindy as mayor. So I thought of it, and put collectively my listing of 5 methods she might enhance the workplace.
Quantity 5: Be fully clear and sincere about metropolis funds and budgets. Residents lose religion in authorities once they concern their cash might be wasted, or – worse nonetheless – once they see politicians making an attempt to cover funds overpayments or monetary errors. Cindy must be upfront and clear about cash with the residents of San Jose – whether or not it is excellent news or unhealthy information.
Quantity 4: Do not get caught up within the problems with the second. It is tempting to reply to media enthusiasm and scorching nationwide points, however that is not what metropolis authorities is all about. It’s vital that Cindy stays ruthlessly centered on the important providers town is meant to offer – they’re in our constitution – and never improve our funds, employees time, and administration cycles by including new and unique obligations to our briefing. It will do nicely for those who revered the authority of the assorted ranges of presidency, and didn’t try and do Washington, D.C. or Sacramento work from Fourth and Santa Clara Streets.
No. 3: Recreating the Tradition of Respect and Decency at San Jose Metropolis Corridor. In my six years as a board member, I’ve seen an actual deterioration in the way in which board members, employees, and even the general public converse to one another in our conferences. Smudges, private insults and even unbridled accusations of racism aren’t observed, creating an “something goes” surroundings unfavorable to individuals’s work. I’ll look to Cindy, as Mayor, to re-establish the Code of Conduct for Council members and the general public alike, in order that we are able to return to a tradition of productive fellowship.
No. 2: Sustain with our legal guidelines and laws. Everybody has witnessed this unhappy phenomenon with the homeless camps: they develop up, turn out to be harmful, town lastly calms them down, after which, in every week, they arrive again. If we do not need our legal guidelines to be enforced, individuals will not comply with them. Cindy must advocate for the strict enforcement of our legal guidelines – pretty and persistently.
#1: Give attention to Being Mayor – Not the Subsequent Job. I’ve nothing in opposition to politicians being formidable – hey, I ran for mayor as a councilman. However politicians shouldn’t enable their profession aspirations to information their choices as elected representatives. These jobs are about fulfilling the need of our constituents, not CV builders. They’re about offering worth to the individuals of San Jose, not rising fundraising for the upcoming elections. Cindy must remind herself on daily basis that being mayor is 100% about San Jose—right here, now and nothing else.
Dave Davis is a San Jose council member representing District 6.
Originally published at San Jose News HQ
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