Diane Solomon

Council Votes to Change SJPD Policy on Public Intoxication Arrests

Jun 03, 2009, by Erin Sherbert Comments (19)

The City Council last night agreed to soften San Jose’s police tactics when it comes to arresting people for public intoxication, a move they hope will result in fewer arrests. After a few hours of discussion, the council voted 8-1 to sign off on recommendations put forward by the city-appointed Public Intoxication Task Force.

San Jose Wants the A’s

May 12, 2009, by Erin Sherbert Comments (44)

City leaders enthusiastically signed off on a resolution supporting the relocation of the A’s baseball team to San Jose at today’s council meeting. “Let’s play ball,” said Councilwoman Rose Herrera. Mayor Chuck Reed pointed out the chances of the A’s moving here are still pretty slim, but that the city is working hard to market itself as the right place for the major league baseball team.

Public Intoxication Task Force Members Quit

May 07, 2009, by Erin Sherbert Politics Comments (59)

Just because the majority of the Public Intoxication Task Force quit the group last night doesn’t mean they are giving up on their mission to revamp police practices in San Jose.

Water Board Finally Selects CEO

May 06, 2009, by Erin Sherbert Politics Comments (9)

The controversy-plagued Santa Clara Valley Water District board has finally selected a CEO—naming Beau Goldie, a longtime district employee, to the long-vacant post.

Reed Demands that Campos Apologize

May 01, 2009, by Erin Sherbert Comments (17)

Mayor Chuck Reed is proving that there are limits to his patience. Today, the mayor fired off an unfriendly letter to Councilwoman Nora Campos asking her to publicly apologize for drumming up drama over recent anonymous complaints against former Mayor Tom McEnery.