The above article is titled: Lockstep march to ban plastic bags by Diana Diamond, on Mercury
News 2/6/13
She is a columnist with Daily News. Her email is: diana@dianadiamond.com
She is a columnist with Daily News. Her email is: diana@dianadiamond.com
I can’t agree more with Diana Diamond. This is what our brains are
for – to think, to seek information and to understand. This is why
our eyes for – to see what is and is not out there. We are not to follow blindly
just because “everybody” says so. Who is "everybody"?
So many city councils in SF Peninsula have blindly adopted
the plastic bag bans and bag fees. They have
brought great detriment to their business communities and residents. I sure can’t
help to not shop for food and basic necessities. But when it come to
discretionary spending, I just shut my wallet and don’t even wander into the
stores. A council member wrote to me that I should be able “to plan to shop better
in future.” Really? Do you plan when to have sex? Do you bring your recycle bag to bag away your fancy clothes? What is the fun of it? If it
is no fun, why do I spend my precious money so that the city can get a share of the
sales tax? So I asked people to boycott shopping at towns and cities that have adopted the ban. Shopping used to be my most favorite past-time. I was so turned off that it no longer is.
You can read the ordinance here:
http://sfgsa.org/modules/showdocument.aspx?documentid=8151
S.F. Supervisors John Avalos and David Campos were so proud that S.F. will have the most extensive ban that covers restaurants effective 10/1/13. They even called for a statewide ban. Too bad they don't own a business or restaurant. Now David Campos is now running for CA Assembly office. Can we put him in State office? And if it is such a great law, why are non-profits and governmental agencies exempted? They should be the first ones that jump on the bandwagon. It is injustice so blatantly practiced with no repercussion. Less government is what we need. We need to put more business-friendly leaders in city and state offices.
Real scientists vow to the unbiased principle. Real scientists do not advocate and will not become activists. Those who advocates -- are not real scientists.
According the the website above, on the week of 8/19/13, El
Cerrito is set to vote on
the plastic bag ban and bag fee. Help me write to the council members to vote
No.
City Council of El
Cerrito:
Los Gatos has recently adopted the ban. Stopthebagban.com is now driving a referendum to force the city to retract it. They need to turn in 10% voters signatures by 10/7/13. Please spread the words. Sign the petition on their website now.
We can not afford to let the greenies dominate the media outlet. We must talk back. Even though it feels like a drop of water into the big ocean, keep faith that the ripple will spread. There are many other cities and states that need our help.
We can not afford to let the greenies dominate the media outlet. We must talk back. Even though it feels like a drop of water into the big ocean, keep faith that the ripple will spread. There are many other cities and states that need our help.
Stay away from the coastal cities and SF Peninsula. Spend your vacation in inland gold countries and north instead. Say good bye to Santa Cruz, Half Moon Bay, Carmel,
Monterey, all the cities in the Peninsula which include San Jose, Palo Alto and L.A. Say Hello to Emeryville, Nevada City
/ Grass Valley,
Murphy, Sausalito, Sonoma and Petaluma. All these are charming towns.
Humboldt and Calaveras are beautiful with giant redwood trees. While you switch plan, do write
to the city councils (Google “city council of xxx city”) why you are not going there – for
you want to support other cities that have better senses. They deserved your money.
The above link; California Against Waste provides good updates on the progress of ban and fees in cities throughout California.
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