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Yes on 67 (California)
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| Yes on 67 | |
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| Location: | Sacramento, California |
| Type: | Ballot measure committee |
| Top official: | Louis Brown, Principal Officer |
| Website: | Official website |
Yes on 67, also known as Yes on 67 - Protect the Plastic Bag Ban, Sponsored by Environmental and Ocean Protection Organizations, Businesses Including Grocers and Reusable Bag Makers, and Other Nonprofit Organizations, was a ballot measure committee based in Sacramento, California.
In 2016, the committee supported a yes vote on California's Plastic Bag Ban Veto Referendum, which upheld legislation banning plastic bags that was enacted by the California State Legislature as Senate Bill 270. The measure appeared on the ballot on November 8, 2016.[1]
Background
Yes on 67 was a ballot measure committee that previously went under the name of California vs. Big Plastic, Protect The Plastic Bag Ban, Sponsored by Environmental, Ocean Protection, Grocery Store, Reusable Bag Manufacturer, Business and Other Nonprofit Organizations. The group's listed principal officer was Louis Brown.[2] Brown was a partner at the Sacramento-based Kahn, Soares and Conway, LLP, and led the firm's Government Relations Group.[3]
The group was supported by a number of organizations, businesses, and individuals. For a full list of supporters click here.
Below is a list of some of the political supporters of the Yes on 67 committee:[4]
- Jerry Brown, California Governor
- John Chiang, California State Treasurer
- Dave Jones, California Insurance Commissioner
- Gavin Newsom, California Lt. Governor
- Alex Padilla, California Secretary of State
- Betty Yee, California State Controller
- Phil Angelides, Former California State Treasurer
Political activity
Ballot measure activity
2016 activity
Yes on 67 supported a yes vote on California's Plastic Bag Ban Veto Referendum, which upheld legislation banning plastic bags that was enacted by the California State Legislature as Senate Bill 270.[1] According to the committee, maintaining the ban on plastic bags protects wildlife and generates less litter in rivers, lakes, streams, and the ocean; it would also reduce litter clean-up costs.[1]
Overview of ballot measure support and opposition
The following table details Yes on 67's ballot measure stances available on Ballotpedia:
| Ballot measure support and opposition for Yes on 67 | |||
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| Ballot measure | Year | Position | Status |
| California Proposition 67, Plastic Bag Ban Veto Referendum (2016) | 2016 | Opposed a veto |  Approved
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