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Bag Ban Public Testimony 7/24/2012 – 9/10/2012 <br />Would you please forward my opinion on to the future meeting regarding elimination plastic bags use <br />meeting. I would like to know how a person (as myself) is to transport items when using a wheelchair? <br />Has anyone (who is pushing) for this new law ever tried to handle transporting grocery’s, or other items <br />while using both hands to push themselves in a wheelchair? I have had to deal with obstacles for the <br />last twenty years in my wheelchair. I find it hard to think that it will cost me 5 cents a bag for paper bags <br />that will not help me transport items that the plastic bag helps me with. The plastic bag will not rip like a <br />paper bag. <br />Double plastic bags with the handle helps me place the heavy items that I need on the back of my <br />wheelchair. Another issue to think about. …. Will the health codes be addressed as to the care of <br />unclean / reusable bags? I can see people having blood and other items soiling the “So called reusable <br />bag” placed on the checkout counters that the public would be in contact. What type of precautions will <br />be needed to prevent any food borne illness, for a dirty counter. I know that, I’m at that height of the <br />check out counter. The stores give options to clean off the handle of the shopping cart. Will we be asked <br />to clean the counters as we check out. I see the cost of living going up with no increase to my wages. I’m <br />struggling to keep up my house hold. Will adding cost to my shopping help me? Think not! The leaders <br />of this action better think before placing this burden on to the general public. <br /> If asked, I’m opposed to this future action. <br />Sincerely, <br />Kenneth Dickson <br />433 Shamrock Ave. <br />Eugene, Oregon. 97404 <br />Home phone: (541) 689-1481 <br /> <br /> <br />9/9/2012 <br />From: Lorraine Kerwood lorrainekerwood@gmail.com <br />To: Eugene Mayor, City Council, and City Manager <br />Subject: Please support the ban on single-use plastic bags in Eugene <br /> <br />Dear Mayor, City Council, and City Manager- <br /> <br />I am writing to support a ban on single-use plastic checkout bags within the city of Eugene to reduce the <br />use of plastic bags, encourage the use of reusable bags and reduce our dependence on finite natural <br />resources. Such a policy should include a fee on paper bags to encourage reusables. I urge Eugene City <br />Council to cut the flow of pollution into the ocean by banning disposable plastic bags. <br /> <br />Thank you for your time and consideration. <br /> <br />Respectfully, <br />Lorraine Kerwood <br /> <br /> <br />9/10/2012 <br />