California has real problems

Our lawmakers should

focus on them.

Instead of wasting time and telling us how to bag our groceries, Lawmakers should be working on our real problems, including a huge budget deficit, home foreclosures, and millions of workers without jobs.


IN THE NEWS:
CA Senate Rejects Costly "Bag Ban Bill" (AB 1998) (News Release, September 1, 2010) 

A broad coalition of Californians, including the California State Conference of the NAACP, the California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the California Manufacturers and Technology Association, and the American Chemistry Council, today applauded the California State Senate as it rejected a bill to ban plastic bags and place a hidden tax on paper bags..... (Read More)

Opposition to "Bag Ban Bill" (AB 1998) Near 500 Strong: Small Grocers, Retailers Lead the Pack (News Release, August 20, 2010) 

Opposition to AB 1998, the so-called “bag ban bill,” is growing rapidly across the state. Hundreds of businesses, many of them small grocers and retailers have joined forces with manufacturing associations, chambers of commerce and plastic bag makers statewide to send a clear message to Sacramento: start focusing on the real problems facing Californians. ..... (Read More)


Leave Grocery Bags Alone (North County Times, August 19, 2010)

Really, this is why Assemblywoman Julia Brownley thinks her constituents sent her to Sacramento? To ban plastic bags?  While the state budget impasse has now reached 50 days, the Santa Monica Democrat has busied herself promoting her bill that would ban plastic grocery bags throughout California, and impose a 5-cent fee on paper bags..... (Read More)

Legislators off target with bag bill (Our Weekly Commentary, August 12, 2010)

Having worked in grocery stores for more than 20 years, I’ve asked more than a few customers—“paper or plastic?”  That 20- year-old question now has made its way to Sacramento, where apparently our legislators don’t think we’re capable of answering it for ourselves..... (Read More)

We ought to bag the plastic bag tax (NPR Commentary, August 5, 2010)

Some cities have tried to curb the proliferation of what some call "the urban tumbleweed" by charging consumers for plastic bags at the checkout aisle. Commentator Susan Lee says that's not the way to go.... (Listen/Read More)

 

 

 

 

 

 

First They Came For the Plastic Bags (Americans for Tax Reform, August 2, 2010) 

The California Senate Appropriations Committee is set to hold a hearing today on Assembly Bill 1998, legislation that would ban all plastic and paper shopping bags statewide. Never mind the 880 pound gorilla in the room that is the state's $20 billion dollar overspending problem ...... (Read Article)

 

 

 

Banning plastic bags will kill California jobs, won't help the environment (San Jose Mercury News, August 2, 2010)

The state Senate is considering a bill banning plastic carryout bags. This legislation would tax consumers, forcing them to buy paper or reusable bags, and create an expensive new bureaucracy at a time of record deficits. The bill is consuming the time of our state government, while it still hasn't passed a budget....... (Read Article)

$20 billion in debt, 12 percent jobless, no budget -- and we ban grocery bags?

A recent Field Poll found that 79 percent of Californians believe the state is on the wrong track -- the highest rating in the venerable history of the survey....... (Read Article)

Unintended consequences of a plastic bag ban (LA Times Editorial June 29, 2010)

The Times' editorial board and others who support banning plastic bags are entitled to their own opinions, but not their own facts. Before the California Legislature makes any decision on this issue, let's carefully consider what the economic and scientific facts are.... (Read Article)

Just the Facts

The State Senate is about to vote on a bill to police how you carry your groceries home from the store. AB 1998 would require every single Californian who buys food or other items from supermarkets, drug stores or convenience stores to PAY for PAPER bags. The bill would BAN PLASTIC bags and FINE ANY STORE that gives you a plastic or even a paper bag for free! California has real problems, including a huge budget deficit, home foreclosures, and millions of workers without jobs. Lawmakers should be working on real problems, not wasting their time on legislation to tell us how to bag our own groceries. View our new ad, "Trouble," here.


New Tax, New Bureaucracy

AB 1998 requires grocers to sell consumers paper grocery bags for as much as $0.10 EACH. In this economy, can California families afford what is, essentially, another new tax? On top of that, the state would have to spend one and a half million dollars of our money each year to create a new plastics enforcement bureaucracy. It’s more big government we just can’t afford.



Widely Opposed by Business Groups
and Consumers

A strong and diverse coalition opposed to AB 1998 is active and growing. Consumers, business owners and Chambers of Commerce across California are uniting to stand up for consumers. Join the coalition

The Coalition as of August 19, 2010

The following organizations and small businesses are opposed to AB 1998

Los Angeles Metropolitan Hispanic Chambers of Commerce

Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau

Black Business Association, Los Angeles

California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce

Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Silicon Valley

Brian Probolsky, Director, Moulton Niguel Water District and Commissioner, Orange County Harbors, Beaches, and Parks

Hilliker’s Ranch Fresh Eggs, Lakeside

South Bay Latino Chamber of Commerce, Los Angeles

Parent and Community Action Team, Inglewood

San Diego Urban Economic Corporation

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Stockton

Kern County Black Chamber of Commerce

Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association

Best Food Market, Long Beach

Happy Time Liquor, Los Angeles

Fran Loker, business owner, Inglewood

Holy Park Fish Market, Long Beach

OK Liquor, Long Beach

Sam’s Market and Liquor, Long Beach

Arteymas.com Stationary and Fine Art, Sacramento

Alex Franco, former president, League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), Sacramento

Michael Miller, past president, Deterding Arts and Resource Team (DART), Sacramento County

Fiesta Foods, Bakersfield

Food Fair Market, Bakersfield

Fiesta Latina Market, Shafter

Marhabta Market, Norwalk

Daman Sidhu, Pioneer Food Stores employee

Mi Ranchito Market, McFarland

La Barata Market, Delano

Airport Liquor and Groceries, Long Beach

Nelson’s Liquor, Los Angeles

Jr. Market, Los Angeles

Farmers and Grocers Wholesale Market, Pico Rivera

San Antonio Spirit Shop, Norwalk

Linda Michoacan Market. Delano

Yummy.com Grocery Store, Santa Monica

Gage Liquor, Bell

Rosa Russell, Chair, 47th Assembly District, Los Angeles County Democratic Central Committee

Florence Chevron, Los Angeles

Melrose Strip Carwash, Los Angeles

The Latino Coalition

Marina Liquors, San Mateo

El Progresso Market, Bell Gardens

Market Produce, Bell

Grog Shop Liquor, Norwalk

Joshua Castro, small business owner, Los Angeles

Former Assembly member, Gerald Felando

Perez Market, Pomona

Paul Sampson, grocery store manager, Montclair

Vanessa’s Market, Bell

Los Angeles International Charter High School

Shoe Rax, Los Angeles

K S Market, Los Angeles

Shoreview Liquor and Wine, San Mateo

Global Housing Development, Inc., Los Angeles

A.R.D. Real Estate Management Company, Los Angeles

Papabear Loungeabouts, Los Angeles

Rosen Group, Inc., Los Angeles

Elite Bros., Inc., Los Angeles

Peace 4 Kids, Compton

James Duran, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Silicon Valley

Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Pete’s Stop and Mini Mart, San Jose

25 Avenue Liquors, San Mateo

Eddie’s Mini Mart, Whittier

Luna’s Shoe Repair, South Gate

Centerwood Liquor, San Mateo

JB Liquor, San Jose

God Provides Ministry Food Bank, South El Monte

Foster City Mini Mart, Foster City

L’Amour Bakery, San Jose

Hill’s Deli Market, San Mateo

El Dorado Liquor, San Jose

Red’s Market, Los Angeles

Reggie’s Liquor, Los Angeles

Nold’s Liquor, Los Angeles

Delta’s Beauty Salon, South Gate

MG Graphics, Huntington Beach

Dollar Club, South Gate

Mr. J’s Liquor, Lawndale

Friendly Liquor, Gardena

Bui Phong Bakery, San Jose

God Provides Ministry Food Bank, Los Angeles

Tan Lap Store, San Jose

Phu Nguyen, Pharmacist, San Jose

Uno Supermarket, Bell Gardens

JK Liquor, Los Angeles

Garden Grill Mediterranean, Montebello

M & M Mini Mart Liquor, Pico Rivera

Ka Vue, Manager, Orange

Alta Dina Market, San Mateo

Telas – Fabric, Santa Ana

La Bonita, South Gate

T & S Market, Norwalk

Mix It Up Market - Willow Glen, San Jose

The Skate Lounge, South Gate

School House Deli, South San Francisco

Al’s Liquor, South San Francisco

Thien Thanh Supermarket, San Jose

T-Shirt Mart, Santa Fe Springs

Nifty Fifty’s Hollywood Collectibles, Santa Ana

Bell Drugs, Bell

Larry’s Liquor Store, South Gate

Olympic Meat Market, Montebello

San Bruno Liquor, San Bruno

Jail House Deli

El Rancho Market, Lennox

Andres Rum, Inglewood

Whitehurst Fish, Inglewood

Capuehino Market, San Mateo

Pasarela Bridal, Inc., Santa Ana

Latinos Market, Cudahy

Health Store Sales Associate, South Gate

Happy Hollow Market, San Jose

Capuchino Plaza, San Mateo

Liquor Locker, Millbrae

Tesoro, Santa Ana

Southeast Sports Center, South Gate

Fusion Fine Clothing For Men, Santa Ana

Paquita’s Bridal Shop, Bell

T & T Aquarium & Koi Pond, San Jose

Gin’s Liquor, Inglewood

Mart 99 Cents, Los Angeles

My Liquor Bank

HispanoAmerica Jewelers

K- Healthy Food Center, San Jose

Sai Gom Nho Save Max, San Jose

Alta Dena Market, Bell

Palle, Inc., Whittier

Garden Ranch Market, Montebello

Teresa’s Jeweler’s, Santa Ana

Campus Market, San Jose

Health Store, South Gate

La Gaviota, Santa Ana

Ed’s Liquor, Pico Rivera

Skis Liquor, Norwalk

Sierra Produce, La Mirada

Xpress Market

HI Games, Santa Ana

NHA Trang Pure Water & Gift Shop, San Jose

Phillip Elliot Yarbrough, Trustee, Rancho Santiago Community College District

Kid Avenue, Santa Ana

Oli’s Gift Shop, Santa Ana

Felix Meats

RG’s Food, Norwalk

Security and Spy Outlet, Inc., Santa Ana

The American Legion, Post 252, Los Angeles

Nutritional Products, Los Angeles

Edie’s Liquor, Long Beach

Stewart’s Liquor/Deli, Inglewood

Central Liquor Bank, Los Angeles

A.B. Mini Market, Long Beach

Jong Sunk Dim, market owner, Long Beach

Steve’s Dairy Market, Gardena

Youth Speak! Collective, Pacoima

Jordan Brandman, Trustee, Anaheim Union High School District

Nicole Suydam, Vice President, Development, Goodwill of Orange County

John Hanna, Trustee, Rancho Santiago Community College District

Heidi L. Gallegos, Vice President of the Board, Rowland Unified Board of Trustees

Greater La Puente Valley Meals on Wheels

Fred Chyr, Board of Trustees, Mt. San Antonio College

Community Advocates, Los Angeles

Public Allies Los Angeles

Greg & Jim’s Meat Co., Whitter

R & G’s Food Basket, Norwalk

Yama Seafood, San Gabriel

B&J Liquor Market, Buena Park

Archway Enterprises, Inc., Inglewood

People Who Care Youth Center

Veronica Trigueros, Community Leader, Compton

Wes Liquores, San Mateo

J&J Market

Huntington Food & Liquors, San Bruno

Drive-in Liquor, Whittier

Barley Bin Liquor, Norwalk

Golden Ninth Beer & Liquor, San Mateo

Jax Market, Santa Fe Springs

Pastor’s Carniceria & Restaurant, Pico Rivera

Pico Dairy, Pico Rivera

More For Less, Half Moon Bay

Tom and Pete’s Produce, Half Moon Bay

San Mateo Liquors, San Mateo

El Puerta Ranch Market, Long Beach

Perla Infante, market owner, Los Angeles

Bo’s Market, Los Angeles

Sag, Inc., Hawthorne

Pico Liquor, Pico Rivera

La Mexicana Meat Market, Norwalk

Norwalk Liquor, Santa Fe Springs

Garden Ranch Market, Montebello

La Vaquita Market, Bell

Starway Liquor, Bell Gardens

Whittier Farms

Van Liquor, Los Angeles

3 Minute Mini Market, Los Angeles

All Star Fish, Inglewood

Liquor Mill, Long Beach

Joe’s Market, Long Beach

Mr. B’s Liquor Market, Inglewood

Ralph’s Liquor, Los Angeles

King’s Liquor, Gardena

Los Jaliseieuses Meat Market, Lawndale

Product Super Market, Los Angeles

Zacatecas Market, Los Angeles

Bate’s Fish Market, Gardena

El Zorro Market Carniceria, Inglewood

8th Day Mini Market, Gardena

Father and Son Bakery, Los Angeles

Liquor Mart, Los Angeles

Leticia’s Mini Market, Los Angeles

7 Days Market, Los Angeles

Century Liquor, Los Angeles

Super Cool Latino Mini Market, Los Angeles

Sunshine Liquor, Los Angeles

The Liquor Bank, Los Angeles

Druzba Meat Market, Los Angeles

Stan’s Produce, Los Angeles

P.M. Liquor, Los Angeles

New Orleans Market, Los Angeles

Bill’s Liquor, Los Angeles

Porche Liquor, Los Angeles

Jerry’s Liquor Store, Los Angeles

Frank’s Liquor, Los Angeles

BB Jr. Market, Los Angeles

Bob’s Market, Los Angeles

Esmeralda’s Mini Market, Los Angeles

Payless Market, Los Angeles
Prince Market, Los Angeles

The Corner Store Groceries, Los Angeles

Liquors, Los Angeles

Figeroa Mini Market, Los Angeles

Cameo Liquor, Los Angeles

Golden Market, Los Angeles

Oligarc Wine & Spirits, Los Angeles

Lucky Liquor, Los Angeles

Walker’s Liquor & Deli, Anaheim

El Progresso Market, Santa Ana

Calimex Market, Santa Ana

Euclid Market, Santa Ana

Alpin Market, Garden Grove

Mercado La Plaza, Santa Ana

Flash Mini Market, Anaheim

Hi Crest, Anaheim

Food Store 17, Buena Park

First Stop Liquor, Buena Park

Nguoi Vet Supermarket, Garden Grove

Hank’s Liquor, Santa Ana

Taykazuni Fish and Meat Market, Los Angeles

Katella Groceries, Stanton

Duy Phan, small business person, Garden Grove

Beer & Groceries, Garden Grove

AB Liquor, Stanton

Lu Lee, small business person, Santa Ana

El Faro Meat Market, Santa Ana

Eddie’s Liquor, Buena Park

Christina Branto, small business person

El Ranchito Market, Buena Park

Rome Inn Liquor, Buena Park

Garden Grove Superstore, Garden Grove

H & C Liquor, Garden Grove

Patsy Valbuena, Stanton

4 U Market and Liquor, Stanton

South Coast Liquor, Santa Ana

Jimenez Markets, Santa Ana

San Antonio Panaderia, Santa Ana

Iberoamerica Market Latino, Anaheim

La Mexicana Meat Market, Anaheim

El Toro Market, Santa Ana

Zagofa Liquor, Santa Ana

Quality Market, Anaheim

Brookhurst Drive-In Liquor, Anaheim

Jacinto Ruiz, small business person, Anaheim

Market, Anaheim

Annie Nguyen, small business person, Garden Grove

Pat’s Liquor, Garden Grove

JR Market, Santa Ana

Lao Asia Market, Anaheim

Isabel Garcia, small business person, Anaheim

Calimex, Los Angeles

Benny’s Market, Los Angeles

D.J. Market, Los Angeles

Catalina Liquor, Los Angeles

Rodregas Market, Los Angeles

Poblanos Mini Market, Los Angeles

Andy’s Liquor, Los Angeles

Irene’s Market, Los Angeles

98 Cent Discount, Los Angeles

Take-Out Market, Los Angeles

Union Plaza, Los Angeles

Green Circle Markets, Los Angeles

Sara’s Markets, Los Angeles

Nuevo Mundo Market, Los Angeles

Betus Market, Los Angeles

Soto Street Market, Boyle Heights

Jean’s Market, Los Angeles

Brother Market, Los Angeles

Hi Ho Market, Los Angeles

Hijlead Market, Los Angeles

Family Mini Market, Los Angeles

Value Express Market, Los Angeles

Key Pharmacy, Los Angeles

Jim Savoy, small business owner

Many Market, Los Angeles

La Flor De Mayo Market, Los Angeles

A & B Liquor Store, Los Angeles

Marketita Mazatlan, Los Angeles

Carlos Campo, small business person, Los Angeles

A & J Liquor Market, Los Angeles

Alhambra Market, Alhambra

Miguel Silva, small business person, Los Angeles

Chow’s Meat Market, Los Angeles

Ana Perez, small business person, Los Angeles

A.J. Hassan, small business person, Alhambra

Gil Perez Serrano, small business person, Los Angeles

Ocean Grocery Market, Los Angeles

Hillside Market, Los Angeles

Yeni Perdomo, small business person, Los Angeles

Lincoln Park Market, Los Angeles

Justin Kang, small business person, Los Angeles

Twin’s Produce, Los Angeles

Big 6 Market, Los Angeles

Guatemala Imports, Los Angeles

Guerrero Market, Los Angeles

Liborio Markets, Los Angeles

El Super Market, Highland Park

Uno Produce Market, Los Angeles

Penaloza’s Meat Market, Los Angeles

Camitas Urnapan Market, Los Angeles

Noland Castellan, small business person, Los Angeles

Michael Schnyder, Los Angeles

Mobile fuel station, Figueroa Street, Los Angeles

Uptown Liquor, Whittier

Skis Liquor, Norwalk

7 Star Liquor, La Mirada

Alex Alchai, La Mirada

Liquor Mart, Whittier

M & Y Liquor and Market, Rialto

Quick Food Market, Fontana

Citrus Liquor, Fontana

Quicker Liquor, Fontana

Jim’s Liquor, Pomona

Benson’s Liquor, Ontario

J.K. Food Store, Ontario

Neighborhood Market, Rancho Cucamonga

H.K. Foods, Ontario

Pak-a-Bag, Pomona

Ranch Liquor, Pomona

7 Days Market, Pomona

Central Mart, Pomona

Brothers Market, Pomona

Sunny Liquor, Pomona

Sam’s Liquor, Pomona

Discount Market, Pomona

Mt. Vernon Liquor, Pomona

Carniceria y Taqueria San Miguel, Fontana

Valley Market  Groceries & Deli, Fontana

Rami Liquor, Colton

Cheers Liquor, Montclair

Sami’s Market, Fontana

Pomona Ranch Market, Pomona

Happy Supermarket, Pomona

Euclid 1 Food Store, Ontario

Kwik Stop Market, Rancho Cucamonga

Carl’s Liquor, Rancho Cucamonga

Greenhill’s Market, Ontario

Liquor Box, Ontario

SE Food Store, Ontario

Fahd Moussa, small business person, Ontario

City Liquor & Market, Fontana

Cuaran Dhah, small business person, Pomona

Ramona Village Market, Chino

Alder Liquor, Fontana

Rosie’s Mini-Mart, Colton

El Sol Market, Imperial

King’s Liquor

Neighbors Korner Market, San Diego

Priental Supermarket, National City

Big Ben Supermarket, National City

Market Liquor, National City

San Ysidro Liquor, San Ysidro

Kennedy’s Market Inc., Heber

Ferar Juarez, small business person, El Centro

Small business person, National City

Baja Duty Free, San Ysidro

S.Y. Store, San Ysidro

Apollo Market, San Diego

Square Bottle Liquor, Chula Vista

3rd Avenue Mini Market, Chula Market

Food Store, Imperial Beach

Bo Bar Liquor Z, Imperial Beach

Palm Avenue Liquor & Market, Imperial Beach

Bowman Market, Imperial Beach

Mercado Shores Liquor, Imperial Beach

Liquor USA, Chula Vista

Owner, J Street Liquor and Gas

King Liquor, Chula Vista

Park Place Liquor, Coronado

Xpress Food, Chula Vista

Big Time Market Liquor, National City

Texas Liquor, National City

Small business, San Diego

Neighbors Supermarket, San Diego

Panaderia Las 3 Espigias Ancelmo, Sacramento

Wing Wa Supermarket, Sacramento

Four Oaks Market, Sacramento

Bill’s Liquor and Deli, Sacramento

B &W Liquor, Sacramento

Stop ‘N Shop, Sacramento

Meat Market, Sacramento

Mi Tierra Carniceria, Sacramento

Speed Bird, Sacramento

Goldstar Supermarket, Sacramento

Hollywood Market Grocery and Liquor, Sacramento

C & B Liquors, Sacramento

Boss Liquors, North Highlands

6K Discount Liquor, Sacramento

A.C. Market, Sacramento

New Asia Supermarket, Sacramento

Star-Market, Sacramento

People Supermarket, Sacramento

SF Supermarket, Sacramento

Pints-N-Fifths Liquors

Plascencia’s Meat Market, Sacramento

Francisco Silvari, small business person, Elk Grove

D’s Mini Market, San Joaquin

Mari Matt Mini Mart, Hanford

Palcibu Sanchez, small business person, McFarland

Hanford Grocery Outlet, Hanford

California Food Mart, Fresno

Parkside Store, Huron

Lassen Market, Huron

Tejinder Johuel, small business person, Hanford

5 Point Liquor, 5 Points

Helm Market & Gas, Hanford

Food Land, San Joaquin

Food Mart, Fresno

Family Express Food & Liquor, Fresno

Palace Market, McFarland

La Espign de Oro Market, McFarland

La Carniceria, McFarland

Carniceria Jalisco, McFarland

Community Market, McFarland

Liquor Locker, Dinuba

R.S. Liquor, Corcoran

Costless Food Co., Corcoran

S & A Market, Shafter

Wasco Liquor, Wasco

N.M. Market, Corcoran

Town and Country, Wasco

Food Stop Store, Corcoran

Quick Shop, Hanford

Stop Zone, Hanford

Primo Market, Dinuba

Michelle McLehia, small business person, Hanford

Magnolia Market, Dinuba

United Market, Hanford

Fiesta Latino, Huron

Amigo Market, Huron

G & G Market, Huron

U-save Market, Huron

Chung Cho Song, Lassen Market, Five Points

Quick & Save Market, Raisin City

Fresno Super Market, Fresno

Sunshine Food Mart, Fresno

Two Way Fruit Stand, Fresno

Sammy Quick, Fresno

H&H Liquor, Fresno

United Market, Dinuba

Amigo Meat Market, Wasco

Family Market Carniceria, Dinuba

Sonora Food Market, McFarland

 

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