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The Mercury News endorses Sam Liccardo for Mayor, singles him out as a “star mayor”

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As our Mayor, Sam Liccardo has worked hard to build a safer and stronger San José. He led the effort to finally resolve years of pension disputes and begin to restore our police department. He worked to bring new economic opportunities and jobs to our city. And he’s committed to using best practices and new innovations to making city government more effective for all residents.

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Why San Jose voters should re-elect Mayor Sam Liccardo

By: Mercury News Editorial Board The Mercury News Sam Liccardo has done a superb job in his first term as mayor, resolving San Jose’s decade-long pension battle, positioning the city to bring Google to San Jose and raising the minimum wage for low-income workers. It’s...

Mayor Sam Liccardo discussions his opposition to ICE raids

By: David Louie ABC7 News SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) – There are shades of gray when it comes to enforcing the law. How many times have you gotten away with jaywalking? Law enforcement officers and prosecutors are allowed to exercise discretion and judgment in when to...

U.S. Senator Kamala Harris Endorses Sam Liccardo for Mayor

U.S. Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) announced today that she is endorsing San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo’s campaign for re-election. “Sam is leading the fight to make San Jose safer, stronger and more united while investing in a brighter future for our next generation,”...