sentences:  In 2005, Veronese was appointed by California Senator John Burton to the California Commission on Criminal Justice.In this capacity, Veronese has focused on reforming marijuana enforcement practices so the state can use tens of millions of federal dollars to reduce guns, gangs, and violent crimes throughout the state.Also in 2005, Veronese called for the city to investigate alleged misuse of public funds by Gary Delagnes, president of the police union, who was taking a yearly police salary of $100,000 while working full-time for the union;
  Delagnes demanded Mayor Newsom fire Veronese.