It is not really going to happen often where I get political on this site – but having seen first hand the effects of plastic bags in the ocean, I cannot help to contain my anger and frustration with the California State Senate’s decision to strike down ground breaking legislation that would have banned the use of plastic bags in the state.  The following California State Senators have violated the trust of us all by being more concerned with their re-election campaign funds – then the fate of our oceans. I urge everyone in California to seek out these state senators , voice your opinion and remind them that they represent us- not the special interests. I commit to do all I can to see to it that these individuals are not elected for another term:

Sam Aanestad (Rep-District 4)

Roy Ashburn (Rep – District 18)

Ron Calderon (Dem-District 30)

Dave Cogdill (Rep-District 14)

Lou Correa (Rep-District 34)

Jeff Denham (Rep- District 12)

Denise Ducheny (Dem- District 40)

Robert Dutton  (Rep- District 31)

Bill Emmerson (Rep- District 37)

Dean Florez (Dem-District 16)

Tom Harman (Rep- District 35)

Dennis Hollingsworth  (Rep-District 36)

Bob Huff (Rep-District 29)

Gloria Negrete McLeod (Dem-District 32)

Curren Price (Dem-District 26)

Gloria Romero (Dem-District 24)

George Runner (Rep-District 17)

Mimi Walters (Rep-District 33)

Lois Wolk (Dem-District 5)

Roderick Wright (Dem-District 25)

Mark Wyland (Rep- District 38)