Calling All of Santa’s Helpers – “Polar Express” Float Faces Derailment
Imagine, for a moment, a typical San Diego Christmas: It’s just after dark and there’s a chill in the air;…
Author: Annie Lane
Annie Lane is a freelance writer with a passion for the environment and the separation of church and ... just about everything. She likes strong coffee, a good book and friends she can rely on.
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Who Says Money Can’t Buy Happiness? (The defeat of the plastic bag ban)
Annie Lane September 6, 2010 11 Comments on Who Says Money Can’t Buy Happiness? (The defeat of the plastic bag ban)
by Annie Lane
The American Chemistry Council (ACC) has succeeded in buying the votes of several California senators, effectively quashing the ban of single-use plastic bags this past Tuesday, September 1.
At least that’s how the 21-14 defeat in California State Senate appears.
The definitive decision came after months of hard work, activism and financial contributions from both sides. The ACC, whose members include Exxon Mobil Corporation and plastic bag and film manufacturer Hilex Poly Company, took on Assemblywoman Julia Brownley, the bill’s author, and various environmental groups who led the fight to end California’s damaging dependency on plastic bags.
Posted in: Culture, Economy, Environment, Organizing
Savin’ Lives and Takin’ Names – the Lifeguards of Ocean Beach
Annie Lane August 20, 2010 13 Comments on Savin’ Lives and Takin’ Names – the Lifeguards of Ocean Beach
Originally posted on Aug. 20, 2010.
by Annie Lane / August 20, 2010
Meet Jacob Magness, a native San Diegan who’s spent the last 13 years saving lives in Ocean Beach.
As one of OB’s permanent lifeguards, Magness, 32, is no stranger to the ocean or making rescues. In fact, he’s been in or near the water for the last 24 years.
Posted in: Culture, Environment, Health, Labor, Life Events, OB Heroes, Ocean Beach, San Diego
Californians have had it – with plastic bags, that is.
by Annie Lane / Special to the OB Rag / June 15, 2010
First of Two Parts
The California State Assembly has passed a bill to ban single-use plastic bags. The next stop is the State Senate where, if passed, the ban would prohibit all supermarkets, retail pharmacies and convenience stores from distributing the bags at the point of sale. The ban would come into effect as early as January 2012.
The State Senate is set to vote on the ban no later than mid-July, …
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