Sam Liccardo

Sam Liccardo @sliccardo

@violetsinn @JulianGABC7 @CityofSanJose Yuen=under investigatn. White was fired by Chief, but an unaccountable arbitrator forced SJPD to rehire him. A study found arbitrators forced the rehire of 451 fired officers in 37 cities. That’s why #1 of my 9-point reform plan=changing arbitration. https://t.co/YO3FPSrHxN — PolitiTweet.org

Sam Liccardo @sliccardo

En un esfuerzo por ampliar nuestro alcance y superar las barreras del idioma, el Centro de Asistencia Local Virtual de la Ciudad de San José ahora está disponible en varios idiomas, brindando distribución de alimentos, servicios de inmigración y más: https://t.co/jvuH3wnOlu https://t.co/KG4FMTFdFO — PolitiTweet.org

Sam Liccardo @sliccardo

In an effort to widen our reach and bridge language barriers, The @CityofSanJose's Virtual Local Assistance Center is now available in multiple languages —providing food distribution, Immigration services, & more: https://t.co/jvuH3wnOlu https://t.co/jfXtieJ079 — PolitiTweet.org

Sam Liccardo @sliccardo

@ScottWillie15 @lbjisaok @KTVU @SanJosePD @ProtectSanJose You’re right—most of our cops are extraordinarily good and courageous people. But that doesn’t change the fact that we have to fire the bad ones. — PolitiTweet.org

Sam Liccardo @sliccardo

@SJRides No, City has no control over any of the budgets of our 19 school districts. $$ comes from the state. Nonetheless, the city is still investing $ 8.2 m to provide broadband for 11,000 students whose families can’t afford it, & addl $ for after-school & other educational programs — PolitiTweet.org

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@cairofornian @JulianGABC7 @thesajidakhan I responded to Julian’s tweet to explain the rationale for the deletion — PolitiTweet.org

Sam Liccardo @sliccardo

@BardOfBoston @thesajidakhan @AlumRockUnion @SanJoseUnified I responded to Julian’s tweet directly with my explanation — PolitiTweet.org

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@bobby21g Already did so, if you look at my response to Julian — PolitiTweet.org

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@ashely57738710 @TheCraigRose @sjpdchief No, the power to direct City Manager and all department heads would take effect 1/1/21, immed after voter approval. Power to unilaterally terminate Dept heads wd come in 2023, and it’s not immediate b/c mayor would already have authority to direct their actions w/in their dept — PolitiTweet.org

Sam Liccardo @sliccardo

@lbjisaok @ScottWillie15 @KTVU @SanJosePD @ProtectSanJose No, I don’t want to let the system do it’s thing— that’s why I’m pushing to change the system that’s not working: arbitration, internal affairs, etc. — PolitiTweet.org

Sam Liccardo @sliccardo

@JulianGABC7 But we still need to acknowledge that if we’re seeking to address systemic racism in all of our institutions, we’ll need many more tools in our toolbox than merely to “defund” (2/2) — PolitiTweet.org

Sam Liccardo @sliccardo

@JulianGABC7 Julian, your point is well taken—the analogy wasn’t apt, so I took it down, because it was distracting from the focus of concern. In my view, that concern should be on firing racist cops, and reforming any elements of police culture that coddle racism. (1/2) — PolitiTweet.org

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@bert_gilfoyle @AscendedSaiyaji @sjpdchief The 2nd of the reforms I proposed is to make investigations of police misconduct independent of the department. We need to move past the internal affairs model — PolitiTweet.org

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@ewwwmmbm @sjpdchief Sorry—those folks won’t be able to do it either. It’s the law, in the City Charter—section 411. That’s why we’re pushing to change it—so SJ residents get accountability they deserve. Council votes Tues, & if we’re successful, it goes to voters to change the charter in November — PolitiTweet.org

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@RaymondMontan14 @sjpdchief This is my reform plan: https://t.co/YO3FPSrHxN — PolitiTweet.org

Sam Liccardo @sliccardo

@AscendedSaiyaji @sjpdchief Yes, and I still believe it. And I believe we need to fire racist cops. Both things can be true. — PolitiTweet.org

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Please forgive the misspelled “arbitrators” — PolitiTweet.org

Sam Liccardo @sliccardo

@Marky_Rosette @sjpdchief And you deserve it. But unless the Council allows the voters to change the Charter this Tuesday, you cannot get swift action from me or any other mayor, because Secrion 411 prevents me from directing the city manager or Chief from doing anything. — PolitiTweet.org

Sam Liccardo @sliccardo

@juliekrose Actually, I have zero authority to direct any city staff at all under Section 411 of the Charter. The Council on Tuesday has an opportunity to allow voters change the charter this Tuesday, but we need council to support Vice Mayor Jones’ proposal. — PolitiTweet.org

Sam Liccardo @sliccardo

@TheCraigRose @sjpdchief The Council has an opportunity to let the voters change the charter on Tuesday— but only if we have enough votes to approve proposal of Vice Mayor Jones and CM Jimenez — PolitiTweet.org

Sam Liccardo @sliccardo

When @sjpdchief fired officer for tweeting racist comment in 2016, an unaccountable, unreviewable arbitrator restored his badge. Arbotrators have forced rehiring of 451 fired cops in 37 cities in one study. That’s why reform #1 of my plan focuses on reforming arbitration. — PolitiTweet.org

Sam Liccardo @sliccardo

@ZahraBilloo @sjpdchief @jennwadsworth I’ve already issued a statement indicating my desire to see officers responsible fired, but unless the Council votes on Tueasfay to allow our voters to reform our charter, Section 411 continues to prevent me from taking any action. — PolitiTweet.org

Sam Liccardo @sliccardo

@bobby21g @sjpdchief The same way you identify racists in society: by their conduct. And by the way, If you review my plan, you’ll see that I’m calling to push “internal affairs” investigations outside of SJPD. That’s the point: the investigations will be independent — PolitiTweet.org

Sam Liccardo @sliccardo

Today, we discussed my Nine-Point Plan (read on Medium: https://t.co/YO3FPSrHxN). My proposed police reform plan aims to enhance police accountability in San José & provide racial equity for all residents. To watch more: https://t.co/4qtx0aqhDo https://t.co/uE2bV47CAh — PolitiTweet.org

Sam Liccardo @sliccardo

Today, we discussed my Nine-Point Plan (read on Medium: https://t.co/YO3FPSJiWn). My proposed police reform plan aims to enhance police accountability in San José & provide racial equity for all residents. To watch more: https://t.co/YO3FPSJiWn. https://t.co/rh4M5WU0Tm — PolitiTweet.org

Sam Liccardo @sliccardo

CA's big cities feel the crisis of homelessness most acutely. On behalf of my dozen colleagues in the Big City Mayors Coalition, I express deep appreciation to @CAgovernor + Legislative leadership in approving a budget that demonstrates their commitment: https://t.co/OS1AS2v98S — PolitiTweet.org

Sam Liccardo @sliccardo

@WillAdams1977 @Ash_Kalra @thetattoojohn I haven’t examined the building since the fire—is it salvageable? — PolitiTweet.org

Sam Liccardo @sliccardo

@KirschStephanie Hello Stef, you can also drop questions on this thread—Team Liccardo — PolitiTweet.org

Sam Liccardo @sliccardo

Live at 12:30 PM: I’ll host a Q&A on Facebook to discuss police reform and my Nine-Point Plan. Drop your questions… https://t.co/FQMUfqZ11g — PolitiTweet.org

Sam Liccardo @sliccardo

@babyangel141 I didn’t impose the curfew—please see Section 411 of the City Charter— i don’t have that authority. I did vote to remove it, however, and I do believe it helped address serious looting and vandalism that criminals planned for that Sunday and Monday. — PolitiTweet.org