San Jose Mayor Said to Cancel Thanksgiving Due to COVID. He Celebrated with Other People Anyway.

San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo is the latest Democratic politician to be caught violating his own warnings about the dangers of congregating during Thanksgiving due to COVID-19 and yet, still gathering with people outside his household.

NBC Bay Area reported on Monday Liccardo celebrated Thanksgiving with his elderly parents at their Saratoga home with a number of other guests. The mayor’s staff confirmed the dinner took place. The dinner came after Liccardo encouraged people to cancel traditional Thanksgiving celebrations due to COVID-19.

In response to the report, Liccardo said there were eight people in total from five different households, which goes against the three household limit set forth by the California Department of Public Health, who gathered outside on the backyard patio.

"I understand that the state regulations, issued on November 13th, limit the number of households at a private gathering to three. I apologize for my decision to gather contrary to state rules, by attending this Thanksgiving meal with my family. I understand my obligation as a public official to provide exemplary compliance with the public health orders, and certainly not to ignore them. I commit to do better," Liccardo said.

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