"As county leaders - and now San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan - urge voters to approve a five-eighths cent sales tax hike to protect the region's critical services from federal cuts, anti-tax business groups have looked to the San Jose Chamber of Commerce as a leading voice of opposition. Instead, the chamber has taken a "neutral" stance on a measure that would bring tax rates in some cities above 10%, after chamber officials described "compelling" arguments on both sides."
"The chamber board voted last month to remain neutral on Measure A - unable to choose between the dueling realities that complicated their decision, according to CEO Leah Toeniskoetter. "We recognize that we are in an unprecedented moment across our country, and the repercussions of H.R. 1 created an untenable situation for our county," Toeniskoetter told San José Spotlight. "At the same time, many small business owners and workers rely on our county health care system, while ot"
County leaders and San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan are urging voters to approve a five-eighths cent sales tax hike to prevent federal cuts to critical regional services. Anti-tax business groups expected the San Jose Chamber of Commerce to oppose the measure, but the chamber voted to remain neutral, citing compelling arguments on both sides. The chamber's neutrality drew sharp criticism from local Republican and business leaders who said the chamber failed to advocate for small and mid-sized businesses. Chamber leadership described the situation as unprecedented and cited repercussions of H.R. 1 as creating an untenable position for the county.
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