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Maine City Councilor Supports Banning Styrofoam Because She Doesn’t See Having Grandchildren Otherwise

Published on: 14 May 2019, 7:39 am

The city council of Bangor, Maine has voted to ban Styrofoam containers widely used to package food and drinks, starting in January 2020.

The city council voted 5-3 for the ban Monday night, after rejecting it 6-3 in September 2017.

Commentary

Joseph Tortelli Published on: 14 May 2019, 12:54 am

What happens when you establish a 15-member commission whose goal is to represent various geographical, political, and demographic backgrounds?

If you're in Massachusetts, you appoint a group that tries to represent everyone. Everyone, that is, except Republicans.