'More of this!' Redondo Beach eatery owner sends 'not-so-subtle message' to Gavin Newsom et al. who want outdoor dining shut down [pic]

Sarah D | 12:34 PM on November 30, 2020

When it comes to governors who can’t seem to follow their own rules, California’s Gavin Newsom may be second only to New York’s Andrew Cuomo.

If you’ll recall, Newsom recently attended a fancy-pants birthday dinner at the French Laundry — as in, inside of the restaurant — despite forbidding other Californians to do the same. And it’s not just would-be diners who are pissed off; it’s restaurant owners, too.

Restaurant owners like Alex of Eat At Joe’s in Redondo Beach, who, rather than indulging Newsom’s hypocrisy, is sending an important message to California’s powers that be:

This Redondo Beach restaurant has a not so subtle message for CA. Owner Alex says he’s defying LA County orders to close outdoor dining because it’s not about him, it’s about all the workers that rely on him for livelihoods, and he can’t leave them stranded right before Christmas pic.twitter.com/rRlUGlKbkR

— Christina Pascucci (@ChristinaKTLA) November 29, 2020

Well played, Alex. Well played indeed.

Well done. https://t.co/776Kc57C1h

— Brittany (@bccover) November 30, 2020

That place is an institution. I went there every day as a young man. My mother worked there. Good for Alex.

— Caylon DePalma (@CaylonDePalma) November 30, 2020

This was my family’s favorite breakfast spot for many many years. I always stop in when I’m back in LA.

Great place. I’m sure they still have hour long lines for breakfast.

I wish them so much luck!! This is the way we’re gonna have to do this. Thanks for paving the way ?

— President-Elect Anise Sugarman (@AniseSugarman) November 30, 2020