Ban the Bag Dana Point- UPDATE

Sep 25, 2011 by Michael Sean Wright

Posted under: General Briefings, Social Good, socialnet

[UPDATE 10.27.11]

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Dolphins, Whales, Marine Life and Humans unite in congratulating the City Council on the decision to act promptly to ‘Ban the Bag’ – single use plastic bags will soon no longer be welcomed in Our Ocean in Dana Point. On September 26, 2011 The City Council voted 4 to 1 to move the proposal forward.

Next step is a report expected on or near December 1st. Our City leaders acted as true leaders and stewards. We want to thank Council Members Lara Anderson, Lisa A. Barlett, Steven H. Weinberg and our very Honorable Mayor, Scott Schoeffel for their wisdom and dedication to our beloved Dana Point. The interest and support that Dana Point received from around the World was deeply felt and greatly appreciated. Together, we showed our support and desire to ‘Rise Above the Plastic.’ Thank you and please consider visiting us in Dana Point soon. Our City is focused on ensuring that our Harbor, shore and village space remains a true wonder of beauty.

We have shared your voice with our City and I want to express my deepest gratitude to all who joined us in supporting The City of Dana Point and our Council.

I also want to thank Randy Paynter, CEO of care2.com for powering our petition.

Here’s the video of my public comment before the City Council and their subsequent discourse and vote.

I’ll keep you updated on the progress!

As a small token of my appreciation here is an unrestricted photograph of OUR beautiful Dana Point Harbor.*

*Michael Sean Wright, As creator of the photographic works: DanaPoint_112510#5543698212175038146 and DanaPoint_112510#5544840267350994914 hereby grants full release rights to said creative works with no restrictions.

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We interrupt our regular in-action to ask you to help us urge our City Leaders of Dana Point, CA to take action on the upcoming proposal to ‘Ban Single Use Plastic Bags.’ I’m not one that usually asks you to do anything in the moment but we have an opportunity to make our united voices heard- right now. The City of Dana Point, CA will be considering a measure that will ensure our Coastal area remains a beacon of health and beauty by eliminating the scourge that is the non-sustainable, single use plastic bag.

My friends and I have walked along the cliffs and shores of Dana Point after storms and picked up the plastics that were destined to reach our spectacular Ocean. It’s up to us as individuals to make sure that we do our part by stopping plastic bags from being distributed out of negligence/ ignorance.

So for the first time, I’m personally asking you to help us by signing the below petition that we will present to our City Council on Monday night. It is my hope that Dana Point will remain the wondrous destination of serenity we’ve come to love and cherish.

We know that the businesses of Dana Point will benefit by being stewards of our precious home. We strive to be leaders in the movement to put an end to our stupidity of the self-injuring practice in using non-sustainable, Ocean choking single use plastic bags.

View the closed petition – ‘Ban the Bag.’

Together, we will ‘Rise Above the Plastic.’

You can follow along as I Tweet, Facebook, Google+’ing and SocialCam from our journey to #BantheBag

Special thanks to SaveOurBeach, ZeroTrash, Leo Laporte and Surfrider Foundation for their support!

For a look at the impact of plastic after it rains in Dana Point, please see our Picasa Web Album (any and all pictures are OPEN Source and free to use)

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Ralph Salas

Dana Point is indeed a beautiful area; having enjoyed many years of the wonders of underwater beauty I applaud and support your efforts!nThank you for caring and getting involved.nrlRalph Salas

http://www.nicefishfilms.com/ nicefishfilms

Thank you Ralph!

Anonymous

Thanks for all you do in Dana Point, Michael… I’m fully in. There is just no other way to effectively uphold our responsibility as a coastal community than to pass a formal ban on these toxic bags. nnThere are a lot of people out there who are philosophically opposed to “government intervention” in business — but this is not a philosophical problem and it requires an EFFECTIVE, practical solution. Only a ban is effective. Studies have shown that massive, and expensive, public outreach and educational campaigns are helpful but still only about 6% of plastic bags are recycled. On the other hand a formal ban is 90-100% effective within a year. That’s efficient, effective, responsible governance. Ban The Bag!

http://www.nicefishfilms.com/ nicefishfilms

I see this as 100% Pro-Business. Businesses that show their support and loyalty for a better community are rewarded by our affinity and patronage.

Anonymous

Thanks for all you do in Dana Point, Michael… I’m fully in. There is just no other way to effectively uphold our responsibility as a coastal community than to pass a formal ban on these toxic bags. nnThere are a lot of people out there who are philosophically opposed to “government intervention” in business — but this is not a philosophical problem and it requires an EFFECTIVE, practical solution. Only a ban is effective. Studies have shown that massive, and expensive, public outreach and educational campaigns are helpful but still only about 6% of plastic bags are recycled. On the other hand a formal ban is 90-100% effective within a year. That’s efficient, effective, responsible governance. Ban The Bag!
Kim

Hi MIchael: I myself have conducted beach cleanups in Dana Point where we picked up a ton of single use grocery bags…so I’m in full support! Long Beach just banned the bag on 8/1/11 and Seal Beach is not too far behind ~ nnKim Masoner, Foundernwww.saveourbeach.orgu00a0

http://www.nicefishfilms.com/ nicefishfilms

Kim,u00a0nnYour work is an inspiration to all of us! Thank you for your VOICE! We LOVE -u00a0http://www.saveourbeach.org/

http://www.facebook.com/danegolden Dane Golden

Best of success in your campaign Michael. A few more tidbits…nnHere’s a video of a cousin of mine when he paid a special visit to the Santa Monica City Council dressed as a Plastic Bag Monster:nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2VZ23SzwCUnHere’s an incredible a cartoon for kids my brother Jay Golden produced about plastic bag waste:nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XV0fP4HuFCo

http://www.nicefishfilms.com/ nicefishfilms

Amazing – Thanks Dane, you are such a good guy.

Kim

Hi Dane – I LOVE your cousin the “Plastic Bag Monster” and I just watched your brother Jay’s cartoon and would LOVE to purchase a copy because if I’m not on a beach anywhere from San Diego to Malibu doing a cleanup, I’m in a classroom educating kids about what they can do to help!u00a0

Kim

I just tweeted and FB about your brother’s cartoon – it’s incredible~

http://www.facebook.com/ostrick Marc Ostrick

Just sent it out to everyone at http://macfreefilms.com.u00a0 Doing my best to get you signatures.u00a0 Hope it goes well tonight!

http://www.nicefishfilms.com/ nicefishfilms

Thank you Marc – as you know Greg MacGillivray is one of our heroes. The ‘Father of IMAX’ has done more than nearly anyone to bring the wonder and grace of OUR World to millions via the massive screen. His work behind the scenes are equallyu00a0laudable.u00a0

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Update: Thank you to Care2.com for this wonderful celebration of your hard work – http://www.care2.com/causes/care2-success-no-more-plastic-bags-in-dana-point.html
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