One More Smart Way to Reduce Crime in San José
Last January, we had a series of arson attacks in several neighborhoods east of Downtown. The arsonist damaged several homes and a church, destroyed businesses and left one couple destitute. I worked with community leaders and the Fire Department to launch rotating “block watches” to distribute thousands of leaflets in multiple languages to educate residents about how to protect their home. Using evidence from neighbors’ private security footage, police eventually arrested the suspected arsonist.
Based on this experience, I proposed the creation of a voluntary, ...
NBC Bay Area: San José City Council to Vote on Video Surveillance Registry
NBC Bay Area talked to Sam in advance of today's successful council vote on his proposal to allow residents to register private security cameras.
This is one of several innovative ideas Sam has put forward to make our city safer through smarter government. Read more about his plans to improve public safety online here.
El Observador: City Council gives the green light to work with water district on youth employment program
Originally appeared in El Observador on August 29, 2014
The San José City Council approved a proposal by Vice Mayor Madison Nguyen and Councilmembers Sam Liccardo, Kansen Chu, and Rose Herrera to explore the creation of a “Water Conservation Corps” along with plans for replenishing underground water basins with highly-purified, recycled water (http://sanjoseca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/34275).
The Water Conservation Corps is envisioned to employ teens and young adults in after-school and summer jobs to perform specific conservation-focused tasks. Participants in ...
City Councilmember Rose Herrera Endorses Sam Liccardo for Mayor
San José, CA – Two-term City Councilmember Rose Herrera announced today that she is endorsing former prosecutor and current City Councilmember Sam Liccardo for Mayor of San José.
"Rose has been a strong and effective leader for fiscal reform and economic development on the city council and I've been proud to work with her on a number of issues over the years. I'm thankful for her support and look forward to working with her in the years to come to make our city safer through smarter government," said Liccardo.
"For me, it has always been about doing what is best ...
New Website, New Endorsement And Much More!
It has been a busy month at Liccardo HQ! Just this week we launched a brand new website, we received a new endorsement and our field operation is heating up. Read on to learn more.
First, we're launching a new online platform at www.SamLiccardo.com. The new site will help you find up-to-date information on what's happening with our campaign. For example: did you see Sam's recent op-ed in the Mercury News on public safety? You can read it online here! And we'll be posting new content, new videos and important reminders all leading up to Election Day. Be sure to check it ...
San José Doesn’t Need to Spend More Money to be Safer
Printed in the Mercury News
With the San Jose City Council declining to place a tax measure on November's ballot, we face the task of restoring police and other critical services within our existing level of revenues.
Fortunately, we have the means to do so. With the enactment of pension reform in 2012, the city saves some $25 million this year, increasing in future years, to improve services. We're using this dividend to increase the pace of police hiring and to restore pay 11 percent to improve officer retention.
Working together with our police and neighborho...
NBC: San José to Convert Hotels and Motels into Housing for the Homeless
This week, the San José City Council gave its final approval to a plan spearheaded by Sam Liccardo to use some area hotels and motels as transitional housing for the homeless. Sam Liccardo spearheaded this initiative which will help homeless individuals and families move off the streets. Watch the NBC Bay Area News segment here.
San Jose to Convert Hotels and Motels Into Housing for Homeless
By Robert Handa
San Jose took a big step Tuesday in addressing problems with the homeless population and prostitution. Robert Handa reports.
Tuesday, Aug 19, 2014 • Updated ...
Mercury News: San Jose moves toward converting some hotels, motels for transitional housing
By: Leeta-Rose Ballester
A city initiative to transform some San Jose hotels into transitional housing for the homeless is picking up steam--from residents, politicians and hotel owners ready for change.
Hotels and motels on Monterey Highway, N. First Street, N. Thirteenth Street and The Alameda are among the first where city leaders hope to renovate existing rooms into temporary homes.
San Jose resident Timm Thompson said he spent years living in and out of hotels and, from 1995 to 1999, shared a hotel room with his two young sons. They sometimes stayed at Motel ...
Momentum Liccardo
We've been so busy making good news we haven't taken a moment to report it to all of our friends and supporters. So here is a recap of some incredible news that all points in one direction – the momentum in this race is now all with Sam Liccardo.
Surging in the Polls
First – according to a survey by Moore Methods, this race is now statistically tied – meaning we've moved up nearly 20 points since the beginning of the year and all the momentum is with us. The survey shows the November race starts Cortese 42 and Liccardo 41, a statistical tie. But as soon as ...
Mercury News: Councilmen call for hearing on airport security after second high-profile breach
By: Eric Kurhi
SAN JOSE -- Two San Jose councilmen, alarmed by a pair of high-profile security breaches at Mineta San Jose International Airport in the past four months, are calling for a public hearing on airport security to address what's being done now, and what possible improvements can be made.
"I'm definitely concerned about the two we know about and just as concerned about those that we may not know about," said Councilman Pete Constant, who along with colleague and mayoral contender Sam Liccardo called for a hearing. The recommendation will be discussed by a ...