Sam Liccardo

Sam Liccardo @sliccardo

This am, several of my colleagues from @sfgov, @SCCgov, & I released this statement, along w/proposed resolutions for a #Caltrain measure providing dedicated operating revenue & a path resolving @Caltrain governance issues https://t.co/CELtW444Vb — PolitiTweet.org

Sam Liccardo @sliccardo

Today’s proposal in SF & Santa Clara Counties is a viable compromise to address Caltrain’s needs to operate + expand service in the immediate future. Our region can only hope San Mateo County will rise to the collaborative spirit this moment requires. https://t.co/npGooDdvRt — PolitiTweet.org

Sam Liccardo @sliccardo

@graue Actually, the legally viable version is being released tomorrow am. I have been told that the compromise that I thought had already been released this afternoon has been held up. Expect a revised version at tomorrow’s board meetings. — PolitiTweet.org

Sam Liccardo @sliccardo

Today’s proposal in SF & Santa Clara Counties is a viable compromise to address CalTrain’s needs to operate + expand service in the immediate future. Our region can only hope San Mateo County will rise to the collaborative spirit this moment requires. https://t.co/npGooDdvRt — PolitiTweet.org

Sam Liccardo @sliccardo

Reason #283 why I love ⁦@CityofSanJose⁩ .... #SiliconValleyStrong https://t.co/WQCHvBW1XT — PolitiTweet.org

Sam Liccardo @sliccardo

San Joséans can bring savings to their households with @sjcleanenergy discounts. Residents who meet income guidelines will benefit from state-funded financial assistance programs—easing the burden of paying electricity bills. To apply: https://t.co/bq6qbMxsyZ. — PolitiTweet.org

Sam Liccardo @sliccardo

Kudos to @Apple for acting on the affordable housing shortage in CA—pledging $400M in short/long term relief for struggling renters + boosting development projects. TY for committing critical dollars to our neighbors w/ the most need. https://t.co/IwudkC6n8I — PolitiTweet.org

Sam Liccardo @sliccardo

RT @MayorOfLA: CA mayors make it clear: government must always reflect the faces of our state’s residents, & every community must have a se… — PolitiTweet.org

Sam Liccardo @sliccardo

RT @SJEarthquakes: we play soccer tomorrow. — PolitiTweet.org

Sam Liccardo @sliccardo

.@sjwaterco's generous $50k #SJAspires donation furthers San José’s commitment to youth—easing the daunting financial burden of college tuition for struggling families. W/ the community’s help, we can cont. to connect students to resources for success. https://t.co/NfByI0XynD — PolitiTweet.org

Sam Liccardo @sliccardo

.@sjwaterco's generous $50k #SJAspires donation furthers San José’s commitment to youth—easing the daunting financial burden of college tuition for struggling families. W/ the community’s help, we can cont. to connect students to resources for success. https://t.co/74PAe9Znw5 — PolitiTweet.org

Sam Liccardo @sliccardo

The Trump administration rescinded its attempt to deport international students. This is a major win for all of us—universities, students, & the local residents who will be hired when these grads choose to start their businesses here rather than abroad. https://t.co/nmlh2qiqLy — PolitiTweet.org

Sam Liccardo @sliccardo

SCOTUS blocked Trump’s attempts to deport international students when COVID forced courses online. This is a major win for all of us—universities, students, & the local residents who’ll be hired when these grads start businesses here rather than abroad. https://t.co/nmlh2qiqLy — PolitiTweet.org

Sam Liccardo @sliccardo

RT @CityofSanJose: To find a testing site, visit https://t.co/2d6081Ufm7. Remember – you might be eligible for Paid Sick Leave. You can lea… — PolitiTweet.org

Sam Liccardo @sliccardo

@Madelyn_Teresa @CityofSanJose @jennwadsworth Actually, I specifically proposed doing just that. That’s a commitment. And under the current city charter, I can’t do any of that without avote of the council. I can only commit to my position publicly — not to others’. And if it’s small, then ask why most US cities haven’t. — PolitiTweet.org

Sam Liccardo @sliccardo

@PaulsenCharlie @Madelyn_Teresa @CityofSanJose Your question presumes that what you just cited is in conflict with my assertions. I don’t believe they are. I don’t agree w/ many of his alleged statements, but it’s true that the police union got no pay increase whatsoever—which is a first for any city union in a long time. — PolitiTweet.org

Sam Liccardo @sliccardo

@discophil I have penned an op-Ed that will run in The Hill (the DC paper focused on Congress) urging a compromise that will enable her Heroes Act bill to get Senate approval. The House has done its part. — PolitiTweet.org

Sam Liccardo @sliccardo

@ish1215 @CityofSanJose @SanJosePD @CityofCampbell Agreed. I urged that we ban the use of rubber bullets, and the Council will vote on that proposal in August. — PolitiTweet.org

Sam Liccardo @sliccardo

@ChristalPorras @AscendedSaiyaji I appreciate that “ALM” is dismissive of the systemic racism and history of police brutality suffered by Black Americans. That is why I don’t use the term. Feel free to criticize a sentence that includes the words “all lives”, but there is no intention that you impute to me — PolitiTweet.org

Sam Liccardo @sliccardo

RT @VisitSanJose: Happy 84th Anniversary to our hometown theater @SanJoseCivic who opened today in 1936 and is a designated City Landmark.… — PolitiTweet.org

Sam Liccardo @sliccardo

@alevin @joe_goethals @AaronPeskin @Caltrain @sfbos @SVLeadershipGrp @BayAreaCouncil @CarlGuardino @SCCgov I’ll push for regional agreement—but San Mateo County cannot assume that we’ll happily just give them our money without any accountability to our county’s taxpayers — PolitiTweet.org

Sam Liccardo @sliccardo

@Madelyn_Teresa @CityofSanJose @jennwadsworth I don’t know what was said or not at POA mtg, but 1) POA has never supported taking disciplinary investigations of cops away from SJPD. I’ve proposed doing just that—and giving investigatory role to IPA or another outside agency, (2) POA has never supported arbitration reforms — PolitiTweet.org

Sam Liccardo @sliccardo

@AscendedSaiyaji Yes—there’s a very important distinction — PolitiTweet.org

Sam Liccardo @sliccardo

@AscendedSaiyaji I never said “all lives matter.” — PolitiTweet.org

Sam Liccardo @sliccardo

@Madelyn_Teresa @CityofSanJose @jennwadsworth I don’t negotiate contracts — our city staff does. Our senior staff, including our chief negotiator, were redeployed to a host of emergency tasks,ranging from ensuring distribution of 2.8 million meals a week to needy families to getting hundreds of homeless off the street — PolitiTweet.org

Sam Liccardo @sliccardo

@Madelyn_Teresa @CityofSanJose I have never received a dollar from any police or other union for my candidacy for any office, and none has ever contributed to an independent expenditure committee in support of my candidacy for any office. — PolitiTweet.org

Sam Liccardo @sliccardo

@Madelyn_Teresa @CityofSanJose @jennwadsworth Happy to: Any “easing off” does not refer to any of my proposals. Period. Every big city police union (including SJ) has historically opposed arbitration reforms & to moving investigations of cops outside of PD. Whether they’ve changed their view is TBD. — PolitiTweet.org

Sam Liccardo @sliccardo

@alevin @joe_goethals @AaronPeskin @Caltrain @sfbos @SVLeadershipGrp @BayAreaCouncil @CarlGuardino It’s misleading to suggest that multi-year public calls for change to CalTrain governance is “hostage-taking”. I had meetings w/ several CalTrain board members 2 years ago, & like others, insisted on governance changes before @SCCgov residents are saddled w/another tax. — PolitiTweet.org

Sam Liccardo @sliccardo

Unacceptable. — PolitiTweet.org

Sam Liccardo @sliccardo

@kmbrleestephens @andrewcuomo Thanks—we already did. It’s #5 of the nine point plan I announced several weeks ago.https://t.co/OeoRflzNEw — PolitiTweet.org