The article argues for implementing a 'No Raises Without Results' plan for politicians in San Jose, emphasizing that accountability is necessary. It critiques the current system where politicians receive automatic raises, regardless of their performance on critical issues like crime reduction and housing development. The proposed plan ties a portion of elected officials’ raises to quantifiable results, using independent data on issues such as crime rates and homelessness. This approach aims to foster accountability and improve governance, contrasting with the existing system that lacks a direct connection between rewards and outcomes.
The first benchmarks we will use to hold ourselves accountable will be based on independently verifiable public data - tracking priorities like fewer shootings, more housing units, lower 311 call volumes for abandoned vehicles or illegal dumping, and more jobs in underserved areas.
Leaders are elected to do difficult things, not say 'that's too hard' when the going gets tough.
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