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Bag Ban Public Testimony 7/24/2012 – 9/17/2012 <br />to ride bikes on sidewalks after the fact. They should own up to having said they had the right when they <br />did not and should be walking their bikes like every other citizen unless in direct pursuit or en route to <br />an emergency. <br /> <br />And I am in favour of banning plastic bags. <br /> <br />Thank you for your time. <br /> <br />Louise Prévost <br /> <br />9/17/12 <br /> <br />From: TonyCooley@comcast.net <br />To: Eugene Mayor, City Council, and City Manager <br /> <br />Please do not support the City of Eugene’s ban on Plastic Bags. <br /> <br />This ordinance puts a burden on business, increases cost to consumers and is flawed in many of the <br />assumptions used, for instance: <br /> <br />- These bags are NOT single use. We and everyone we know use them for many things from lining waste <br />baskets and picking up dog waste to re-use applications with food storage or school lunches. Banning <br />the bag would have no affect in reducing waste, it would simply add to our expenses as we would need <br />to now purchase bags for these needs. <br /> <br />- Bag recycling is NOT difficult and is as simple as returning and re-using the bag at the store. Many <br />stores already support this. <br /> <br />Given today’s economic climate this is not the time to burden business while adding expenses to <br />consumers. To move forward simply because the ban is “probably inevitable” as Chris Pryor stated in <br />July is not showing leadership. Show some leadership by not acting, but recognizing the need for further <br />evaluation. This is not an urgent issue. <br /> <br />As the State of Oregon did, in lieu of a ban, please consider a statement in favor of increased use of re- <br />usable bags, increased recycling efforts of plastic bags, and support for science to develop bio- <br />technology which would enable the bags to break down rapidly when exposed to the elements. <br />Postpone a ban decision for 5 years and let the experiment (and economic burdens) other cities who <br />have banned bags be evaluated. Taking this approach encourages jobs and economic stability as <br />opposed to a ban that encumbers business, consumers and the city all at once. <br /> <br />The issue is not one of urgency, let’s slow down, recognize there may be a need for some change but <br />evaluate all alternatives and consequences fully before acting. <br /> <br />Thank you for this consideration. <br /> <br />Tony Cooley <br />Eugene <br />
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