Evan Low Has Falsely Accused Sam Liccardo Of Corruption While He Was Mayor of San Jose, California

Evan Low Has Fallsely Accused Sam Liccardo Of Corruotion Jack Waldbewohner 6:58 PM (0 minutes ago) to Elena, Karenlynn, Howard, Mike, John, Tygarjas, Jean, Ricardo, Mike, Sue, Sue, Mary, Mary, William, Rasheed, Rasheed, Patricia, Jennifer, suter.kathyjean, Jimhpac@aol.com, Dan, Sam Dear Family Members And Friends: Evan Low has been running a campaign ad alleging that Sam Liccardo was involved in corruption with a waste management company while he was mayor of San Jose. I have been around San Jose since September of 1973. I have been familiar with the San Jose Mercury News for over 50 years. One of my dear friends for many years was an investigative reporter from this newspaper. If there were corruption in Sam Liccardo's mayor's office, some excellent reporter from the Mercury News would have picked it up and written an expose. Sam would have never been endorsed by the San Jose Mercury News in this congressional race. Here is Sam's side of the story: FAQ: Evan Low’s False Ads and the Truth About California Waste Solutions Is there any truth to Evan Low’s accusation that Sam took money from California Waste Solutions? No. Sam Liccardo did not take any money from California Waste Solutions or its CEO, David Duong, in this congressional race or during his successful mayoral campaigns in 2014 and 2018. Who has received money from California Waste Solutions? The truth is that Evan Low, not Sam Liccardo, has received contributions from California Waste Solutions and its CEO, David Duong. Duong contributed $6,600 to Evan Low’s congressional campaign on December 31, 2023, and made two previous contributions of $5,500 each to Low’s Assembly campaigns. Additionally, California Waste Solutions gave $10,000 to a Super PAC supporting Evan Low in this congressional election. What did Evan Low do with the money he received from California Waste Solutions? While Evan Low says he donated the most recent $6,600 contribution to charity, after facing pressure from the media, he has not returned or donated the many other contributions his campaigns have received from David Duong and California Waste Solutions. Did Sam Liccardo have any connection with California Waste Solutions through a ballot measure? Yes, but it was not about taking money. In 2018, California Waste Solutions contributed to a ballot measure committee ("No on Measure B, Yes on Measure C") that aimed to protect San Jose hillsides and open spaces from billionaire developers. Sam Liccardo, then mayor, led this effort in a coalition that included environmental groups and neighborhood organizations. The ballot measure was successful, winning more than 70% of the vote. Did Sam Liccardo vote to extend a contract with California Waste Solutions? Yes, but it was a contract extension recommended by the City Manager and unanimously supported by the entire San Jose City Council. California Waste Solutions had been providing recycling services for more than a decade, and the contract extension was a standard procedure, not an indication of any wrongdoing. Is there any evidence supporting Evan Low’s claims? No. The June 29th San Jose Spotlight article cited in Low’s ads does not suggest that Liccardo ever took money from California Waste Solutions or its CEO in his mayoral or congressional campaigns. What does this say about Evan Low’s accusations? Evan Low’s accusations go beyond hypocrisy; they are based on lies. Sam Liccardo has not taken money from the company or its CEO, while Evan Low has benefited from significant contributions from them. Sam Liccardo Normally there is civility and fair play in California politics. I am sad to see Evan Low playing such a dirty and dishonest game. All my best,