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The Valley Citizen published a blistering piece going through some of the many skeletons Tom Patti is trying to keep hidden in his closet.
From getting arrested for driving under the influence, to raising taxes, to financial improprieties, Tom Patti is proving to be a major liability in Kevin McCarthy’s crusade for the speaker’s gavel.
“Tom Patti has been living the high life as supervisor while hardworking families foot the bill. Whether he’s failing a sobriety test or voting to increase health care costs, Tom Patti is making life more dangerous and more expensive for the San Joaquin Valley,” said DCCC Spokesperson Maddy Mundy.
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The Valley Citizen: Tom Patti Doesn’t Want to Talk: We Know Why
Sept 4, 2022
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Tom Patti has a long history of financial improprieties, voting to raise taxes, crashing cars, and double standards, and that’s just for openers.
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In 2017, Tom Patti voted to support raising the California State Gas Tax by 12 cents per gallon, from $0.278 Per Gallon To $0.398, a 43 percent increase. In 2019, he voted to increase the costs of tent and RV camping in San Joaquin County; the increases ranged from 25% to 45% over previous levels.
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In June of 2020, Patti voted to increase health care costs at San Joaquin General Hospital. The cost of mental health care went up by 20%. Room rates increased by 4.2% in 2020. He voted to raise the cost of prescription drugs by 3%.
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In a state where almost every leader fails on homelessness, Patti stands out as even worse than most. Though traditional congregate shelter options have been shown to fail again and again in keeping homeless people off the streets, shelters are still Patti’s first choice for dealing with homelessness. In January, 2021, homeless advocates united against Patti’s plan to use Covid Cares Act funds for a mega-shelter in downtown Stockton; they were especially concerned that the shelter option would increase risk factors for Covid contagion.
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Patti Took Paycheck Protection but Voted Against Help for Small Businesses
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In 2019, Patti tried to rescind San Joaquin County’s Code of Ethics after he avoided censure for possible ethics violations. At the same time, he tried to add a monthly stipend to the County Supervisors’ six figure salaries while arguing for an additional one-time “discretionary fund.”
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If there’s any consistency at all in Tom Patti’s actions as a San Joaquin County Supervisor, it’s a willingness to stick it to the little guy with support for increased fees, higher taxes on gas, costlier health care and double standards that favor wealth and power over small business and labor.
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