Campaign button on J.P. Patches statue

By Geeky Swedes · October 15th, 2008 · 4 Comments

We all know that J.P. Patches is a big fan of buttons. So when his “Late for the Interurban” statue was unveiled a couple months ago, it featured several hooks on the front for people to add their own.

It now features several buttons, including (appropriately) the Seafair clowns. There’s also a “Keep Fremont Parking Free” button. And wait, what’s this?

It’s a campaign button for Alex Rion, a Republican running for the 32nd legislative seat. We don’t know if J.P. is a Republican, but you have to admit it does seem a little out of place for Fremont, of all places — especially when you consider the 32 District doesn’t even cover the neighborhood.

4 responses so far ↓

1 Mike Foley // Oct 16, 2008 at 12:26 am

J.P. is all about clowning around, except when it comes to his hard-earned tax dollars.

He is simply showing support for a state representative who would be a good steward of the state’s tax dollars.

I’m sure he’ll wear a few more campaign buttons before election day is upon us.
2 Shaniqua // Oct 17, 2008 at 11:46 am

Count on it bein’ removed soon…
3 Wildcat // Oct 18, 2008 at 2:44 am

Love the idea that people can find a home for those campaign buttons that have no value after November 4th!
4 Rey T. Fox // Dec 20, 2008 at 8:36 pm

Hideous statue. Needs to be removed.