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Patrick O'Neill

Construction manager, born one of seven in a busy Irish Catholic household. I keep a leather notebook, stick to structure, and believe most things worth doing are worth doing right the first time.

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California’s 2026 Laws: Nice Slogans, Ugly Punch Lists

California’s 2026 laws on rentals, school smartphones, and AI look clean in headlines, messy in practice. I walk through how they’ll really work, who bears the load, and which parts are sturdy versus mostly talk.

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When the Blueprint Doesn't Match the Job

The institutional damage runs deeper than trade policy.