""We've reduced unsheltered homelessness by nearly one third after a decade of growth. We were rated the safest big city in America last year for the first time in over 20 years. We're the only city to have solved 100% of homicides nearly 4 years running. And we're taking on affordability with urgency and honesty - unlocking thousands of housing units in the past couple years.""
""The former teacher, tech entrepreneur and San Jose City Council member has been critical of Gov. Gavin Newsom, who terms out this year, and a state Legislature that isn't meeting the needs of California cities. "We don't just need to be against something. We need to be for something - a government that proves it can solve problems for working people again," he said in his campaign announcement.""
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan announced a run for California governor, citing local achievements as proof of scalable solutions. He highlighted reductions in unsheltered homelessness, improved public safety rankings, a high homicide clearance rate and efforts to increase housing supply. Mahan casts himself as a centrist problem-solver who will defend rights and democracy and push a pragmatic agenda for working people. He criticized Governor Gavin Newsom and the state Legislature for not meeting city needs, noted strong Silicon Valley support, and acknowledged the challenge of building statewide recognition in a crowded primary field.
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