Fiona Patten

Former Member of Vic Parliament. Still passionate about reasonable policy on drugs, justice, climate, secularism, reproductive rights & civil liberties

[Fiona Patten @FionaHPatten]

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[Fiona Patten @FionaHPatten]

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[Fiona Patten @FionaHPatten]

I've made the move
#Bluesky
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[Fiona Patten @FionaHPatten]

@dignityindying @gogentle_aus @kimleadbeater Good luck! @kimleadbeater

[Fiona Patten @FionaHPatten]

Thanks @kevinbonham this provides an excellent example of how the senate system works. Unfortunately parties like UAP put up candidates like Babet and then spend millions to get them elected. And to be honest I am hoping to win the 6th senate spot in the 2025 election :)

[Kevin Bonham @kevinbonham]

@SistaRuthDOPD This is a misleading description of how Babet was elected, see https://t.co/cU1tS5Hvya

[Fiona Patten @FionaHPatten]

Found an interesting document on the history of prohibition and in particular tobacco. As Australian govts continue to use penalties and prohibition maybe they can take some inspiration here. #vaping #prohibitiondoesnotwork

[Fiona Patten @FionaHPatten]

@Algore09algor Now there is a simple an effective idea/solution!

[Fiona Patten @FionaHPatten]

@neutrinomoon @by_deane Of course the opposition here is not better. In my state they introduced their own prohibition legislation
But our incumbent govt is vulnerable due to a number of issues and this adds to it

[Fiona Patten @FionaHPatten]

Vic gov introducing more penalties on already illegal tobacco and vaping
As they say doing the same thing and expecting a different result …
Look to NZ same tobacco taxes but smokers are offered an easy, cheaper and safer alternative #vaping #vicpol

[Fiona Patten @FionaHPatten]

@Banana16Eric @KosSamaras He did actually put up a motion of urgency on changing abortion laws which was surprisingly supported by a number of senators

[Fiona Patten @FionaHPatten]

So the bottom line is that he wants to spend less money on education. Fact check the US does not spend more than other countries. They are a fair way down the list. https://t.co/7CvbyXDpS1.

[CALL TO ACTIVISM @CalltoActivism]

Donald Trump announces his 10-point plan to rebuild America's school system:

Among his promises is teach patriotism, bring back 'school prayer, and fire teachers who disagree.

This is how our freedom ends.

[Fiona Patten @FionaHPatten]

Big congrats to the campaigners for bringing light to this issue A positive result with more to do
Conscientious objection is personal not corporate #AbortionAccess

Concerns of 'unspoken ban' in abortion care in regional Australia https://t.co/GeDdekGQah via @ABCaustralia

[Billie Nelson @Mamabenergy2]

Dear MAGA
Who are you?
What have you become?
How do you heal?
What does tomorrow look like?

It will get worse before it gets better, but it is time to take off the rose-colored lenses and think freely again.

Vote this motherfucker out and reclaim who you were before you gave it all to a man who loathes you!

#Vote #ballot #voice #Kamala #Trump #werenotgoingback

[Fiona Patten @FionaHPatten]

Dr. Glover has dedicated her life to helping people stop smoking in NZ and it's paid off
NZ smoking rates have almost halved in 5 years due to safer nicotine products like vapes and govt support for tobacco harm reduction
Why we don't we follow? #auspol
https://t.co/8CB0HNEETC

[Ron Filipkowski @RonFilipkowski]

I’m not sure any person in the history of this country has ever been given more in government contracts and subsidies from Democrats than Elon Musk.

[Fiona Patten @FionaHPatten]

And just like that!
The Vic parl passed without division an amendment that means that if a medicinal cannabis patient tests positive, but was taking their medicine as prescribed and not impaired the magistrate will not automatically cancel their license
https://t.co/GetP6A0hCE

[Fiona Patten @FionaHPatten]

@CLAN_AU Sorry to hear this news. He was an amazing campaigner

[Fiona Patten @FionaHPatten]

Excellent report on medicinal cannabis and driving by former magistrate Tony Parsons
Sensible thoughtful and in no doubt that patients should be allowed to drive when taking medicine as prescribed and not impaired

https://t.co/0MWPPGgigh

[Fiona Patten @FionaHPatten]

This November conservative states such as Florida and North Dakota will vote to legalise and the regulate adult use of cannabis. And it will become legal at a federal level soon. Lovely hearing @ricksteves simply explaining why cannabis should be legal

[Jeff Pehrson @JVPehrson]

Did you know that @PBS travel expert, @RickSteves is an advocate for #cannabis?

Listen to this week’s episode of @plantedwithsara to hear more!

⛓️‍💥 https://t.co/1IGBBUcr1I

@RickSteves @RickStevesEur @rickstevesfans @SaraMPayan @radiosmisfits @ApplePodcasts #podcasts