Sac Bee Article On The South Natomas/East Sacramento City Council Race

I'm an enthusiastic supporter of friend Adam Sartain, and he's campaigning hard, so hoping he emerges from the pack:

Question to Adam Sartain: Can you provide a specific cause or initiative you plan to champion over the next four years at City Council?

Answer: I’d like to press for a greater level of support and care for the small business community in Sacramento. Whether it is subjective code enforcement, inequitable fee structures, or lack of ease in making sure an entrepreneur knows what to do to start, we simply do not have a reputation as a small business-friendly community.

I propose several steps to take that can help change that. It’ll take a lot more than one plan alone, but one I want to bring forward quickly is starting a small-business conference and convention series I would like municipal government to sponsor. This can expand into creation of a one-stop place where a prospective business owner can get all their permits handled at the city and county level, and also (if not especially) network. Jobs will undoubtedly arise from the project. The possibilities of these kinds of events are endless.