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Sam Liccardo

@sliccardo

Official: @repliccardo. Rep for CA 16. Former Mayor of San José. Despite being 60% water, I’m a big eater. Cycling geek. @kohl_garcia's Husband. He/Him.

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Message to protesters in LA and elsewhere: DO NOT TAKE THE BAIT. Speak loudly but protest nonviolently. Anything that remotely resembles an altercation or violence will be exploited by Trump to unlawfully invoke the Insurrection Act & impose martial law.

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Aguilar: The basis that the president used cites three examples in circumstances for the guard: 1. Invasion by a foreign nation 2. Rebellion against the government 3. The president is unable with regular forces to execute the laws Which is triggered here? Hegseth: Sounds

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There are now more U.S. troops deployed to Los Angeles than in Iraq and Syria. There are 4,800 activated Guard and Marine personnel in LA, compared to the 2,500 troops in Iraq and 1,500 in Syria. abcnews.link/iJS5RvT

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.Alex Padilla is a calm, constructive, and collaborative public servant. If this is how they’re treating a U.S. Senator, how are they treating children? This is what authoritarianism looks like…

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"This is what authoritarian regimes look like." California Rep. Sam Liccardo responds to Sen. Alex Padilla being forcibly removed from a media briefing held by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem earlier today. He speaks to Kailey Leinz and @jmathieureports on "Balance of

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In a shocking turn of events, Donald Trump has violated federal law and wasted $138 million while doing so. apnews.com/article/califo…

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Thank you to all who are exercising your First Amendment rights today—let’s keep it peaceful and safe for everybody! indivisiblepaloaltoplus.org/democracy-fair…

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As we endure the cruelty, corruption, and chaos of this regime, many of us naturally feel fear, but silence is the accomplice of authoritarianism. Across the nation, we found courage in unity and raised our voices in powerful but peaceful dissent.  #NoKingsDay

As we endure the cruelty, corruption, and chaos of this regime, many of us naturally feel fear, but silence is the accomplice of authoritarianism. Across the nation, we found courage in unity and raised our voices in powerful but peaceful dissent.  #NoKingsDay
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Common sense prevails for a single day…it turns out that tormenting immigrants is bad economic policy. nypost.com/2025/06/12/bus…

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Driving up 101, we saw this truck partially submerged in the Bay. DJT’s tariffs are incentivizing some creative ways for folks to get the Labubus in…

Driving up 101, we saw this truck partially submerged in the Bay. DJT’s tariffs are incentivizing some creative ways for folks to get the Labubus in…
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We must refrain from further military action, and urge all parties back to the negotiating table before there is additional escalation—and far more bloodshed. nytimes.com/live/2025/06/2…

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This isn’t the moment to spike the football. Iran will retaliate through terrorist proxies. For our 40,000 US troops in the region, we must deescalate, communicate soberly, and allow Iran a face-saving path to negotiation. nytimes.com/video/world/mi…

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I feel much better knowing that in a moment when we need to be most vigilant against potential terrorist attacks from Iranian proxy groups, we’ve got experienced veterans at the helm: ‘Putting the intern in charge’ | The Independent independent.co.uk/news/world/ame…

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A hearty congratulations to Congressman Robert Garcia, who I’ve worked closely with since our days as California mayors—his leadership will be critically important for us in this moment.

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Members of Congress were supposed to receive a long-overdue intelligence briefing on the use of military force in Iran without congressional authorization. Now, briefing postponed indefinitely. This is how authoritarianism works—all in violation of the 1973 WPR Act.