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Starry Messenger

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9. Agreed.

Wed Apr 24, 2013, 03:17 AM

Apr 2013

This is kind of a tangent, it was funny working the last election. I had a lot of young people ask why we needed to vote for Harbor Commission positions and were surprised to realize that we are completely surrounded by water here. Sometimes people just don't think very deeply about what system they are living in!

Also book recommendation for you Creek: "Imperial San Francisco" by Grey Brechin. Lots of interesting info on water rights fights in the Peninsula and the effect mining in gold country had on things downshore. I just got it out of the library, I think you'd like it.

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On Earth Day, San Mateo County (California) bans most plastic carry-out bags [View all] CreekDog Apr 2013 OP

I applaud any city that bans them! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2013 #1

many cities have including LA, SF, SJ CreekDog Apr 2013 #2

We do not need those flimsy plastic bags we get in supermarkets. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #3

San Mateo is a coastal county, so the ban is esp. important here CreekDog Apr 2013 #6

Yes. I'm in L.A. so I understand. We have a special gift and, therefore, a special responsibility. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #8

The oil industry loved those plastic bags we used to reuse the paper ones olddots Apr 2013 #4

I just replied in the CA forum. Starry Messenger Apr 2013 #5

at most stores here, they've been warning folks of the coming change CreekDog Apr 2013 #7

Agreed. Starry Messenger Apr 2013 #9

thanks! CreekDog Apr 2013 #10

santa cruz county here..we have the same ban since late last year xiamiam Apr 2013 #12

Good. We've had plasic bags banned on Cha Apr 2013 #11

I wish my city did this Tree-Hugger Apr 2013 #13

you spelled Schuylkill right CreekDog Apr 2013 #14

So true Tree-Hugger Apr 2013 #15

We have a bag ban here in Austin as well. ananda Apr 2013 #16