tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5741412946805763929.post8701345746369638692..comments2024-03-28T21:28:10.808-07:00Comments on Shoreline Area News: Sponsor of initiative to overturn Shoreline’s plastic-bag ban says signature gathering is keyCarl Dinsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03741982015985286521noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5741412946805763929.post-25221130320284162702013-06-18T06:48:11.942-07:002013-06-18T06:48:11.942-07:00No one is seeking to "overturn" the plas...No one is seeking to "overturn" the plastic-bag ban. That would require a judicial action. Their initiative seeks to repeal the ban, which would be a legislative action.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5741412946805763929.post-74015046642288502772013-06-02T18:22:48.457-07:002013-06-02T18:22:48.457-07:00Perhaps Jamieson should run. I would vote for him ...Perhaps Jamieson should run. I would vote for him in a heartbeat. He has his eye on the big picture. The only one who does, from the looks of it.Rum Boogienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5741412946805763929.post-19661098535897292182013-06-01T18:01:05.634-07:002013-06-01T18:01:05.634-07:00Looks like Jamieson doesn't believe in our vot...Looks like Jamieson doesn't believe in our votes for our elected officials matter much. I for one am happy that my elected City Council is representing the majority of voters in Shoreline. Maybe Jamieson should run for office. He's always opposed to whatever our City Council decides to do. Seems like it would be easier to run for office than to get so worked up about so many issues.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5741412946805763929.post-35163446846059232432013-06-01T17:54:11.481-07:002013-06-01T17:54:11.481-07:00To continue your skiing logic...I'd much prefe...To continue your skiing logic...I'd much prefer natural snow over man made. I'd much prefer a reusable bag over disposable. I'd much prefer a chemical free lawn and salmon. <br /><br />PicaboAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5741412946805763929.post-77834754591011382962013-06-01T09:26:36.191-07:002013-06-01T09:26:36.191-07:00Easy, Picabo. Don't hurt yourself falling down...Easy, Picabo. Don't hurt yourself falling down that slippery slope. This is a petition to stop the regulation of the distribution of carryout bags, not a progrom against the environment. Our politicians do not for one minute believe that a ban such as this one will do an ounce of good for the environment. But they want you to believe it. And so do countries like China who profit from the resuable bag industry while simultaneously belching on record coal imports.<br /><br />If you are serious about wanting to help our sea life, why not focus on the vast quantities of chewing gum and hair products which all contain plastic? Why not ban sunscreen, which not only fosters a false sense of safety for sunbathers, but which contains UV filters that continue to block sunlight when washed into the sea? Why not ban all the plastic containers and items that shoppers carry out in their reusable bags? Why not ban the thicker plastic bags, which are exempt? Why not ban the retail stores altogether, which only perpetuate this rape of the environment by modern civilization?<br /><br />You are the short-sighted one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5741412946805763929.post-65005142687847530722013-06-01T08:16:33.869-07:002013-06-01T08:16:33.869-07:00This attitude that we can use whatever product we ...This attitude that we can use whatever product we want and the environment be damned is very short sighted. Let's face it, plastic bags are unnecessary and cause more harm than good. The same can be said about herbicides such as Round Up. When our orcas and local salmon runs disappear for good, will the pro Round Up, pro plastic crowd finally see their short sightedness? Look into the future and look past your self serving needs. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5741412946805763929.post-12326169156911482352013-06-01T06:06:58.305-07:002013-06-01T06:06:58.305-07:00Besides banning non-recyclable paper carryout bags...Besides banning non-recyclable paper carryout bags, the City's ordinance also requires retail estabishments to collect a taxable pass-through charge of at least $.05 per recyclable paper carryout bag from customers reqequesting them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com