Patagonia 2016 Los Angeles, California, Voter Guide

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BALLOT MEASURES Proposition 67: California Plastic

Proposition 65: Dedication of

Bag Ban Referendum

Revenue from Disposable Bag Sales

A “yes” vote is a vote in favor of upholding or ratifying the legislation that banned plastic bags, enacted by the

to Wildlife Conservation Fund

California State Legislature under the name Senate Bill 270.

A “yes” vote is a vote in favor of redirecting

This bill phased out single-use plastic bags.

money collected from the sale of carry-out bags by grocery or other retail stores to a special fund

A “no” vote is a vote in favor of overturning Senate Bill 270.

administered by the Wildlife Conservation Board.

PATAGONIA RECOMMENDS A

A “no” vote is a vote against redirecting money

YES VOTE Why? This election, California voters have the chance to make history by becoming the first state in the nation to enact a comprehensive ban on single-use plastic bags.

Plastic bags litter our coastline and cause damage to

collected from the sale of carry-out bags by grocery or other retail stores to a special fund administered by the Wildlife Conservation Board.

PATAGONIA RECOMMENDS A

NO VOTE

wildlife, not to mention that currently only 5% of plastic bags are recycled in California. Yes on 67 is a vote for the

Why? Prop 65 is designed to distract from the environmental

environment and against plastic pollution in California.

priority of defending the state’s plastic bag ban and could directly undermine passing Proposition 67 to ban plastic bags in California. At first Prop 65 may seem attractive, but it will deliver little for the environment. It was placed on the ballot by the American Progressive Bag Alliance, a nonprofit representing the plastic product industry, which keeps interfering with California’s efforts to reduce plastic pollution.

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ABOUT THIS GUIDE: Measure A – LA County: The Safe, Clean Neighborhood

Since 2004 Patagonia has run a campaign every big election year with the goal of inspiring people to vote—and to vote with the environment as one of their top issues, up and

Parks and Beaches Measure

down the ballot. This election season, we are creating local

A “yes” vote is a vote to levy 1.5 cents annually per

where environmentally relevant issues are on the ballot

square foot of improved property in Los Angeles County, with bond authority, requiring citizen oversight, independent audits, and funds used locally to replace expiring local funding for safe, clean neighborhood / city / county parks; increase safe playgrounds, reduce gang activity; keep neighborhood recreation / senior centers, drinking water safe; protect beaches, rivers, water resources, remaining natural areas / open space.

A “no” vote is a vote not to levy 1.5 cents annually to replace the expiring local funding for safe, clean neighborhood parks and beaches.

PATAGONIA RECOMMENDS A

YES VOTE Why? This November, Los Angeles County voters will have a chance to renew a local funding source to help preserve LA’s parks and open spaces. This measure will protect clean water resources, including rivers and creeks; reduce gang activity and provide safe places to play; ensure drinking water is safe at park and recreation centers; remove asbestos, mold and lead paint from aging recreation centers; protect and preserve parks and natural areas; and keep beaches open, clean and safe.

Ballot Measure Guides at every Patagonia retail location

There are many different kinds of measures on ballots this November; the measures included in this Guide were chosen due to their relevancy to the environment. This Guide is intended to help voters make informed decisions on ballot measures directly impacting environmental issues in their communities. Patagonia does not endorse candidates or political parties, we do advocate for particular positions on ballot measures that we feel are critical.

— Ansel Adams

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“It is horrifying that we have to fight our own government to save the environment.”