Letters To The Editor

Disingenuous Op-Ed
I've been following your coverage of the green fee repeal effort in the Ballard News-Tribune and wanted to bring to your attention the funding coming from the Virginia-based American Chemical Council that is working behind the scenes to support the signature drive. I feel that it is disingenuous to offer Op-Ed space to Jan Gee of the Washington Food Industry without pointing out in your reporting where much of their funding for their campaign originates.
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Wrong drug illegal?
After reading about another report (Ballard police, Aug. 13) of another intoxicated man who was trespassed from a Ballard convenience store after he slurped down a couple of drinks and then spent 30 minutes dickering over the prices of the beverages, an energy bar, and cigarettes.
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It is not a tax
Please stop calling this 20-cent charge for a plastic or paper bag a tax. It is not a tax. It is not mandatory, you can avoid it by bringing reusable bags. These are being given away by many progressive groups already, and will be available at Sustainable Ballard's Fall Festival customized by sewers set up in the Ballard library.
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Against political signs
Seems like this is a constant problem. Political candidates' campaign signs are posted on public space. Both King County and City of Seattle campaign guidelines specifically spell out that campaign signs are not to be posted on public spaces.
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Some biodiesel is better
This is in response to Michael R. Fox's letter regarding biofuels (Aug. 20). While he may not like ethanol and makes some valid points about its energy content vs. gasoline, these same points do not hold water when talking about an arguably 'better' biofuel - biodiesel.
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No petition gatherers
Thanks for the editorial and article on the new bag tax. I'm the first to sign, but unfortunately, I haven't seen a single petition gatherer at the usual corner, nor at Safeway. Maybe this weekend?
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