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12/17/2021San Diego, CA“an environmental impact report, concludes that there would be a minimal increase in greenhouse gases if San Diego follows through on forcing restaurants and other businesses to switch away from foam. The California Restaurant Association, which filed a lawsuit that prompted the new analysis, argues in its litigation that replacing foam with heavier products like paper would spike greenhouse gas emissions by placing added strain on delivery trucks.”
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/politics/story/2021-12-17/new-analysis-shows-san-diegos-proposed-foam-ban-can-be-enacted
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10/15/2021San Marcos, CA"No one spoke against it, and Rick Rungaitis, president and CEO of the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce, said the chamber had no position but would work in an educational role to help businesses."
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/communities/north-county/san-marcos/story/2021-10-15/san-marcos-introduces-ban-on-single-use-plastics
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7/19/2021Laguna Beach, CA"Mayor Bob Whalen said. 'We have been working with our restaurants and they have been very willing to work with us.'"
https://www.ocregister.com/2021/07/19/ban-on-plastics-use-at-beaches-and-parks-in-laguna-beach-is-now-in-effect/
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1/16/2021Millbrae, CA“staff sent a multilingual letter to affected businesses discussing the City’s consideration of adopting a new food service ware ordinance, which included the County Ordinance provisions, and to receive input from businesses on it. No comments were received.”
https://portal.laserfiche.com/Portal/DocView.aspx?id=12879&repo=r-c2783ec8
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10/30/2020Ventura, CA"The city surveyed more than 200 restaurants and worked with the Ventura Chamber of Commerce in preparation for the ordinance."
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-10-30/city-of-ventura-moves-forward-with-polystyrene-regulation
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12/13/2019Newport Beach, CA“president and CEO of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce, said he hasn’t heard any uproar about the proposed ordinance from his members... ‘Most of the chains recognize it’s good business to be green’”
https://www.newportbeachindy.com/single-use-plastic-balloon-ban-continued/
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8/14/2018Santa Monica, CA“The Chamber has long supported environmental initiatives, and believes environmental stewardship is also good business.” Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce's Matt Stauffer's public comment starts at 2:48:30.
http://santamonica.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=4170&meta_id=90533
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10/14/2008Newport Beach, CA"Councilwoman Nancy Gardner commended the Newport Beach Restaurant Assn. for supporting the proposed ban."
https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/tn-dpt-xpm-2008-10-14-dpt-styrofoam101508-story.html
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