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Our water resources

Feb 21, 2012 No Comments ›› sue

I wrote the following piece on county water issues that will run in the March issue of Atascadero Chamber of Commerce's Business Reporter. As we all know, water is a precious resource here on the Central Coast. Read ahead and come join the San Luis Obispo County Board of Superviors March 27 to hear a presentation ...

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Jim at Library

Patterson speaks out about Fifth District SLO County Supervisor candidacy

Feb 20, 2012 No Comments ›› sue

Josh Petray, managing editor of the Paso Robles Press, did a nice job on this article about my campaign.  Patterson speaks out about Fifth District SLO County Supervisor candidacy - He's focused on boosting the economy, bolstering jobs, managing the county's finances in a sound way and protecting San Luis Obispo County's agricultural land, scenic open ...

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Jim with local hire at solar project

Solar panels sprouting on the Carrizo

Feb 6, 2012 No Comments ›› sue

Solar panels sprouting on the Carrizo. Local. Jobs. Clean. Safe. Renewable. Energy. Happy to have these projects in my district.

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Contributions from 395 donors – nearly all from SLO County

Feb 2, 2012 No Comments ›› sue

We’re off to a good start with  our fund-raising, but we’ve only raised a fraction of what we need to win this race. Please see the Tribune article here to remind us that we’re running against an opponent who raised $280,000 in the last campaign, the most in county history for a supervisorial race. To ...

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County Expands Outreach Effort

Jan 31, 2012 No Comments ›› sue

I'm attaching my column for the Atascadero Chamber of Commerce newsletter. In it, you'll see that updates of county information and accomplishments are just a website away.  Read on ... Atascadero Chamber of Commerce Business Reporter – February 2012 James Patterson, 5th District Supervisor County Expands Outreach Effort San Luis Obispo County is increasing its efforts to inform county ...

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Jim arriving in a FunRide

Creston Fire Station

Jan 19, 2012 No Comments ›› sue

Arriving at the Creston Fire Station currently under construction. The station is expected to be complete by the end of March. The Creston Fire Station has been a long-time coming for the Cal Fire firefighters who work out of this station. To learn more about the station, go to http://www.calfireslo.org/Station43.html.    

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3rd Annual Dancing with Our Stars is Sold Out – but you can still vote!

Jan 19, 2012 No Comments ›› sue

News Update – the 3rd Annual Dancing with Our Stars is sold out!  People can vote for Jim at the Atascadero Library by putting cash or a check into an envelope with his name on it.  For every $5 library donation he receives 1 vote–until March 10. Checks are fully tax deductible and should be made ...

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Bouquets and Brickbats: Cheers for plastic bag ban

Jan 15, 2012 No Comments ›› sue

It’s rewarding to be recognized now and then by the Tribune for making decisions that may be unpopular to some folks, but are not too difficult to make. I voted in favor of this ordinance because it was the right thing to do. As an elected official, and as the Supervisorial District 5 representative on the ...

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JP becomes chair w Adam Hill

Passing the gavel

Jan 14, 2012 No Comments ›› sue

Supervisor Jim Patterson accepted his position as chair of the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors from the previous chair, Supervisor Adam Hill. Let's have a good year!  

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SLO County 2011 Annual Report

Jan 11, 2012 No Comments ›› sue

Check out the 2011 Annual Report for San Luis Obispo County.  It is an easy to use, interactive document.    

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