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 has made multiple contributions to Low’s Assembly campaigns over the past ten years. 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.