Crime & Safety

Protestors Vandalize San Jose Mayor's Home; Neighbors Help Clean

San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo thanked neighbors who turned out to clean up his home after protestors vandalize it overnight.

"Many of these same neighbors' homes bear "Black Lives Matter"  signs, and they represent the true spirit of the movement, and of our San  Jose community," Liccardo said.
"Many of these same neighbors' homes bear "Black Lives Matter" signs, and they represent the true spirit of the movement, and of our San Jose community," Liccardo said. (Courtesy of Tim Lee)

SAN JOSE, CA — The morning after protesters vandalized his home, San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo thanked neighbors who turned out to clean up the mess.

"I'm tremendously heartened by the response of dozens of my neighbors who dropped everything late last night to spend a couple of hours scrubbing graffiti from Jessica's and my home," Liccardo said in a statement Saturday.

The mayor's home was targeted about 10:30 p.m. Friday by protestors who spray-painted expletives, fired paintballs, and burned a flag in front of his house.

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Liccardo wasn't home at the time. His neighbors assisted with cleanup after the protesters left.

"Many of these same neighbors' homes bear "Black Lives Matter"
signs, and they represent the true spirit of the movement, and of our San
Jose community," Liccardo said.

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