[greenclub] FW: Ready to take a stand?

[Rody Stephenson]

See info on Prop 67 – to keep the state-wide plastic bag ban.

 

Rody

 

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R. Rhoads (Rody) Stephenson

4455 Rockland Place, Unit 10

La Canada, CA 91011

ro...@earthlink.net

(818) 248-7472

 

From: Stephanie Medina, Yes on 67 [mailto:in...@cayeson67.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2016 2:00 PM
To: ro...@earthlink.net
Subject: Ready to take a stand?

 

The next step in the fight against plastic bag waste in California.

Rhoads -- This is the start of something big. When out-of-state chemical and plastic bag companies came after California's landmark ban on single-use plastic bags, we knew it would be a tough fight. But California isn't known for its chemical lobbyists or trash strewn shorelines -- we're known for some of the most beautiful rivers, beaches, and coastlines in the world, and some of the most abundant fish and wildlife in the country. Across the board, cities and counties that have enacted bans are documenting significant reductions in plastic bag litter and waste. San Jose found a 59% drop in park and roadside plastic bag litter, a 71% reduction in creek and river litter, and a 69% reduction in plastic bag litter in storm drains. My organization, Heal the Bay, is dedicated to making the coastal waters and watersheds of Greater Los Angeles safe, healthy, and clean. But winning this fight is going to take all of us -- and that's why we're proud to be working with a broad coalition of groups up and down the state to protect the plastic bag ban this November. Today, I'm pleased to announce the launch of the Yes on 67 campaign's new website -- www.CAYeson67.com -- to take a stand against plastic bag waste, and to make sure California votes Yes on Prop 67 to protect our statewide plastic bag ban this November. We've included a lot of helpful information including a fact sheet, a list of current supporters, and more. There's plenty more to come in the days ahead. But today, I hope you take this step with us toward protecting California for generations to come: Share our new Yes on 67 website with your friends and family -- and let's fight to protect the plastic bag ban so we can keep California beautiful, together. www.CAYeson67.com Thanks, Stephanie Medina Heal the Bay Yes on Prop 67   This email was sent to ro...@earthlink.net. Click here to unsubscribe. Contributions or gifts to Yes on 67 - Protect California's Plastic Bag Ban are not tax deductible. Paid for by Yes on 67 - Protect California's Plastic Bag Ban, sponsored by environmental, ocean protection, grocery store, reusable bag manufacturer, business and other nonprofit organizations. Major funding by Albertsons Safeway (formerly known as Safeway, Inc. including its affiliated entity the Vons Companies, Inc.) and Committee to Protect the Plastic Bag Ban, Sponsored by the California Grocers Association Issues Committee (non-profit 501(c)6). All content © Yes on 67 - Protect California's Plastic Bag Ban, All Rights Reserved Privacy Policy

[Rody Stephenson]

I would love to address all trash, but the issue at hand is plastic bags.

 

Many of us fought hard about three years ago to ban plastic bags.  We got it through LA City, Pasadena, and LA County.  Then the State passed it.  The bag industry sued and is trying to overturn it. 

 

Plastic bags are one of the culprits because they don’t degrade much, they float to the ocean, and they kills ocean wildlife.

 

One reason you don’t see a lot of plastic bags as much is because the local bans are still in force.  Except La Canada which refused to ban them.

 

Let’s make sure we keep what we got, and then move on to other pollutants.

 

Rody

 

 

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R. Rhoads (Rody) Stephenson

4455 Rockland Place, Unit 10

La Canada, CA 91011

ro...@earthlink.net

(818) 248-7472

 

From: Holguin, Jamie A (2724) [mailto:Jamie.A...@jpl.nasa.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2016 2:46 PM
To: Rody Stephenson
Subject: RE: [greenclub] FW: Ready to take a stand?

 

Hi Rody,

Not to play devil’s advocate, but there is a huge element missing. The control of waste along the city streets. Daily I drive down either the 110 or the side streets as I leave JPL towards the South Bay area. Every day it seems the trash and homeless population are increasing. What happens to all that waste that litters the streets, blocks the water control grates? It all slips towards the rivers and ocean.  Wat will happen to all that trash when we get a substantial rain fall that will move that trash into the drains

 

Would it not make sense to get trash from the source, and not only keep our beaches clean, but our cities as well? Heal our Bays is great.. but all the urine, trash, and litter that the homeless pile up, eventually ends up at the beaches.

 

I don’t see a lot of plastic bags or even bottles, for the homeless pick up the bottles to recycle. It is papers from fast food restaurants, furniture, clothes.

 

I think the plastic bottles are not the real culprit.

 

Then if we remove plastic bottles, and the CRV is removed. Doesn’t that remove a whole level of funds that the State of Ca receives if the bottles are not returned, as well as decreasing the one reliable source of income for the homeless to get a meal?

 

IDK, just seems like they are putting the cart before the horse in addressing what the real pollutants are at the beach. Glass bottles, cigarette butts, chicken bones, left over trash from fast food restaurants, paper napkins. Once again, I rarely see the plastic bottle., for someone picked it up and cashed in the 5 cents it is worth to them.

 

And well just my 2 cents on the subject.

 

Thank you,