Metro PAC, the Sacramento Metro Chamber’s political action committee, is supporting Mayor Kevin Johnson’s re-election bid as mayor of Sacramento.

Several weeks ago, Metro PAC gathered together more than 50 business leaders for a Coffee & Conversation in support of the mayor where chamber members could have a candid conversation about the city’s business climate.

“We believe Mayor Johnson is the right choice for Sacramento as we did in 2008,” said Metro PAC Chair Ardie Zahedani. “The mayor has the right idea of making Sacramento more business-friendly. This town was founded as a crossroads of commerce, and we need elected leaders like the mayor who understand that when businesses are able to prosper, the community is better for it.”

Zahedani noted that while the business community might hold a different opinion from the mayor on occasion, he has raised the national and international profile of Sacramento, which is vital to the city’s business attraction and retention efforts.

“Mayor Johnson is a champion for Sacramento—he is a champion for businesses and pro-business policies. Electing him in 2012 will be another opportunity for citizens to raise the profile of the city on a global stage,” Zahedani said.