Governor’s Comment on Proposed Fee on Single-Use Bags

This comment by Aaron McLear, Governor Schwarzenegger’s press secretary, was received at 9:34 PM August 31. It is now included in the “Schwarzenegger Administration Floats 25-Cent Fee on Single-Use Plastic and Paper Bags” post of August 31. 

“The Governor supports a ban on plastic bags but does not support a fee associated with this ban. We are working with legislators and stakeholder groups on the best way to accomplish this.”

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