Summit Material
The following were materials made available at the summit:
Webinar Video
Below is the complete webinar video (3.5 hours). The link below the video will open it in a separate window, and may take several minutes to download. To view the webinar videos of individual panels, click here.
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Summit Panels
Why a Disposable Bag Reduction Policy Now?
Kristen James (Presentation [PDF, 3.07MB]), Water Quality Director, Heal the Bay
Leslie Tamminen (Presentation [PDF, 3.07MB]), 7th Generation Advisors
Economic Benefits
Broc Coward (Presentation [PDF, 1.56MB]), Chief of Staff, Councilmember Suja Lowenthal, Long Beach
Andy Keller, Founder ChicoBags
Bruce Palma, General Manager, Co-opportunity
Coby Skye (Presentation [PDF, 250KB]), Single Use Bag Reduction Program Manager, LACDPW
Spotting Legal Challenges
Sean Hecht, Executive Director, UCLA Environmental Law Center
Jennie Romer, Founder and Director, PlasticBagLaws.org
Mayor Richard Montgomery, City of Manhattan Beach
Coalition's the Key
Jacy Bolden (Presentation [PDF, 2.6MB]), Day Without a Bag Coordinator, San Diego County
Teresa Villegas (Presentation [PDF, 58KB]), of Los Angeles County Supervisor Molina's "A Green Bag for a Clean Earth" Campaign
Matt King (Presentation [PDF, 3.13MB]), Director of Communications, Heal the Bay