Interview with Joe Patterson

Today we welcome newly elected Assemblymember Joe Patterson. Patterson represents Assembly District 05. We discuss clean energy, electric vehicles, public safety, narcan in schools and more. 

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(09:16) California quality of life and affordability

(13:28) Patterson’s origin story

(21:54) District priorities by county

(28:20) Oil and the transition to clean energy

(31:15) Patterson’s fentanyl bills 

(41:15) Patterson’s budget priorities