A few weeks ago a received a call from Lisa Jensen, Councilman Sam Liccardo’s campaign manager. I’d taken photos of Sam in costume at The Silicon Valley Turkey Trot, at the time not recognizing him as the Councilman of my district (probably as I was in the pre-race zone), and she after finding them on this blog, wanted to use them for his birthday cake for his combination birthday party and re-election kick off party. I was thrilled to help out, being a fan of Sam’s work, by letting them be an in-kind campaign contribution.
I was also excited to be invited to his party which took place this Friday evening on the patios between Mezcal and Billy Berks. Upon arriving I found out that my photos had actually been used on two different cakes.
Sam made a quick introduction speech by standing on a chair and speaking without a microphone.
After his speech it was time to quickly light the candles so that Sam could blow them out. It was a cute statement that people worked together to light them.
Lisa described Sam as having a wonderful sense of humor (and anyone who runs in a Whoopie Cushion costume has one in my book). Though she knew he would be a great sport about the cakes, she wanted the designs to be a total surprise, and they were. His reactions were priceless.
Sam asked for two adorable sisters to help him blow out his second cake. I later learned these two were the first to (with a lift from their mom) dunk him in a dunking booth earlier this year). Still there were no hard feelings, and after they helped him blow them out, he gave them smiles and high fives.
It was great meeting Sam, Lisa and there many supporters in person. Lisa even took one great photo of Sam and I with the cakes. I wish Sam the best of luck, he has my vote, and if you are in District 3 of San Jose, please consider giving him your attention and vote as well.
by Danielle Stolman
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