Mayor  Ron Gonzales is pictured above with members of the San Jose City Council as they held a news conference to express their grave concerns regarding the placement of sex offender Cary Verse in a South San Jose neighborhood and their proposals to the state to reduce community placements in the future.

Mayor Gonzales said, "We are here today to share our community's deep concern about the placement of Cary Verse in San Jose... the risk is too great and the cost is too high for our families and our children.  We must do what is right for our families and our children and continue to keep our community safe."