Can business and labor find common ground to solve city’s most pressing issues?
The task for Matt Mahan as San Jose’s new mayor was never going to be easy.
Then there’s this: Last fall’s mayoral campaign featured nasty attack ads from both sides that worsened the longstanding divide between labor and business, making finding common ground on council issues that much harder.• Fight with labor at every turn, likely resulting in little or no progress on the mayor’s priorities.• Seek common ground with labor and find ways to collaborate in the best interest of San Jose residents.
Mahan last week nominated council newcomer Rosemary Kamei as vice mayor. It’s an intriguing choice. Kamei was endorsed by the South Bay Labor Council — the same organization that spent $5 million backing Cindy Chavez’ effort to defeat Mahan. Mahan then extended an olive branch to the four returning council members who backed Chavez last fall. He selected Dev Davis, Pam Foley, David Cohen and Sergio Jimenez to serve on the powerful Rules and Open Government Committee, which controls the council agenda. The mayor will add a fifth member after the vacant District 8 and District 10 seats are filled.
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