Joe Patterson
@Patterdude
CA Assemblyman. “Bald little man”
Just landed in LA for 24 hours. God I missed this place. @CAgovernor and @MayorOfLA killin it
After regular statements on "dEmOcRaCy", it would be wild for Democrats to vote to have a special election and put this on the ballot in time for the 2026 election. I don't believe they want to do it, just wondering if they would adhere to the Governor's corruption
A hypothetical CA 49-3 House Dem redraw: Completely adheres to the Voting Rights Act and probably defeats 6 Republican incumbents. Really up to incumbent House Dems about how aggressive they want to be, if there's a redraw and the legislature gets the power to draw it...
Probably be a much easier and shorter read if it was about what he did right. kcra.com/article/newsom…
Hey kids. Pro-tip. If you don’t like doing laundry, don’t have four children. Because there will be lots of it.
Saw it!
Watch Falcon 9 launch 24 @Starlink satellites to orbit from California
California’s unemployment rate rises to highest in the country as layoffs mount sfchronicle.com/california/art…
California’s unemployment rate rises to highest in the country as layoffs mount sfchronicle.com/california/art…
Per this article, @CAgovernor @GavinNewsom’s LCFS gas tax has already cost drivers $300 million!!!!!! It’s still the first month. Bravo, Gov. #ToldYouSo Wait until they creep up even more. Unfortunately this is only the beginning.
"Gov. Gavin Newsom has been fighting for more than a year with Republicans & members of his own party about whether his fuel standards will raise gas prices for Californians. Turns out, they already have. But no one noticed." politico.com/news/magazine/…
At the federal bldg in SF getting passports for my kids. I came in with very low expectations of customer service and TBH, everyone here is insanely nice and helpful.
The California High Speed Rail Authority suing someone for failing to deliver what was promised is one hell of a plot twist
NEW: @CAGovernor Gavin Newsom JUST announced @CaHSRA is suing the Trump admin over its politically-motivated termination of $4 billion in federal grants. “This is just a heartless attack on the Central Valley that will put real jobs and livelihoods on the line. We’re suing to…
As a state legislator, I am authorized to solemnize a marriage. Let’s go!
#politiciansdoinggoodthings
As we approach the 20th anniversary of Rocklin Police Officer Matt Redding’s End of Watch, I asked @CaltransDist3 to refurbish his memorial sign. I’m honestly impressed - they took quick action. On behalf of our community, thank you. And also @BillHalldin for flagging this for me
As we approach the 20th anniversary of Rocklin Police Officer Matt Redding’s End of Watch, I asked @CaltransDist3 to refurbish his memorial sign. I’m honestly impressed - they took quick action. On behalf of our community, thank you. And also @BillHalldin for flagging this for me
The Gov’s office can’t stop name-calling.
❌This bill was NOT proposed by the Governor — it was introduced by a legislator with backing from a county supervisor. It’s still pending in the legislature. The claim that the Governor wants to bulldoze fire victims’ neighborhoods and replace them with “affordable housing” is…
Any attempt to undermine the nonpartisan California Redistricting Commission will be strongly opposed in the courts and at the ballot box.
Let’s go!
Just In: California state lawmakers @SenStricklandCA @carldemaio sign paperwork to launch initiative process to get Voter ID requirement on the CA ballot in 2026. They’ll need about one million signatures.
Corrupt as hell.
We have heard idea of a statewide ballot measure, but what you’re hearing here from @GavinNewsom is the possibility of something different - and bolder. The state constitution is silent on prohibiting mid-decade redistricting. So this idea appears to be hinge on an…
How dumb were we all when wearing a mask and smiling underneath it? Much more fun to just look ticked off. Less energy expenditure too.
In other news, millions of people have literally turned around their lives with the drug. Like anything, you gotta be smart when you use it. You’re going to lose muscle mass if you don’t do anything to maintain it. If you use the drug and continue the same lifestyle, that’s not…
Currently close to 2,000 lawsuits in litigation against the weigh loss GLP 1 drugs Likely another 10,000 on the way Mostly for severe GI side effects and blindness Most serious side effects go unreported