Sam Liccardo

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/sam-liccardo

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Sam Liccardo born?April 16, 1970
2. Where was Sam Liccardo born?United States
3. What is the career path?Attorney and politician
4. Who is Sam Liccardo?Sam Liccardo is a politician who served as the mayor of San Jose and now works as a U.S. Representative for California.
5. What did he do when he was mayor of San Jose?As mayor, he focused on affordable housing, public safety, and helped the city handle the COVID-19 pandemic.

Municipal Governance: The administration and management of affairs within a city or town government.
Federal Policy: Laws and regulations enacted by the national government of a country.
Legislative Agenda: A set of goals or proposals that a politician or political party intends to pursue and enact into law.
Public Service: The action of serving the public, typically through government or non-profit roles.