The Sacramento Bee Editorial board endorses change agent Dr. Flojaune Cofer to be the next mayor of Sacramento | Opinion
Source: The Sacramento Bee | By the Sacramento Bee Editorial Board
The Bee Editorial Board endorses Cofer to be the next mayor of Sacramento.
In a field of aspirants loudly calling for change, Cofer is the most likely to bring that change. She has the most potential to dramatically transform the Sacramento political landscape in the next four years, and that landscape desperately needs transformation. At 41, Cofer is the youngest of the four top candidates in this race. She is the only woman among the top four and she could become the first Black woman elected mayor in city history. While these details are notable, they are not why we are endorsing Cofer.
We think she has the best grasp of what ails city hall and the best ideas about how to address the homelessness crisis in both a compassionate and effective way. She has an intriguing strategy for creating a vibrant downtown with jobs, improving public safety, preventing crime, investing in youth and spurring economic development.