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Do you support banning/charging for plastic grocery bags?
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810 Votes

Do you support banning/charging for plastic grocery bags?

Yes, 100%

12

It goes too far...

11

Yes, 100%

10 Comments
Pennie Day Holiday
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Pennie Day Holiday

Ban plastic bags and tax disposable diapers. They both cause problems in the land fills.

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Shawn Ellsworth
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Shawn Ellsworth

Plastic is everywhere. Good for Oregon. Let’s get rid of more plastics

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Oakley Taylor
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Oakley Taylor

There is so much damage done to ocean life and it's such a plague on our lands. Of course, it should be banned. Too much plastic!

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April Elder Warchol
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April Elder Warchol

Have you seen the oceans lately?

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Sandy Storrie
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Sandy Storrie

Too much crap being tossed in the environment/Ocean causing way too many problems. Until people can be respectful of it then ban/charge. Might open their eyes

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Danni
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Danni

Plastics NEVER go away...they stay around forever. However, I HATE the thought of reusable bags. Can you IMAGINE the homes some of them come from? Viruses, bacteria, pets on the counter tops, ETC..

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JohnWayne Kenneth Pool
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JohnWayne Kenneth Pool

Charging, yes, banning, no.

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Kerie Raymond
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Kerie Raymond

I support the plastic bag ban. The only way to get people to change behavior is to make people pay. Then they will think twice.

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Kristin McKinley
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Kristin McKinley

We need to quit using plastic items, especially plastic grocery bags. A small fee if you don't have your own bag is more than fair. It's time we started taking our own bags to the store anyway.

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Danni
Danni

Bringing a reusable bag to the store is the most disgusting thing thought of. Can you imagine the filthy, infested homes these bags may come from? I'm an RN and I say GROSS.

It goes too far...

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Brandon Baker
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Brandon Baker

this is not an environmental issue. this was put into action to make politicians feel better about them selfs. if we really want to do good for the environment we should get rid of plastic bottles

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Jodi Bush
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Jodi Bush

Plastic bags are the best way to shop and store food without fear of cross contamination. There are several alternatives to the current plastics that biodegrade rapidly. This should be researched.

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Sam Ackerman
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Sam Ackerman

I dont mind banning the plastic bags, how ever the taxing of paper bags is just stupid.

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Judy Ostrom-Dixon
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Judy Ostrom-Dixon

We already get hosed buying food, now they want to charge for a bag too!! Bring back paper bags, have no problem eliminating the plastic, just want my groceries in a bag when I leave the store!

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Ahsha Marie
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Ahsha Marie

Ban, yes. Charge, no. Charge only those using them.... Dont charge (or even offer a discount) for those that bring their own reusable bags!

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dave klym
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dave klym

Another attempt at “virtue signaling” by extremists to prove how righteous they are by fixing a problem that doesn't exist. Wake up!!! Oregonians are not causing the problem of polluting the oceans.

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John Philo
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John Philo

Tired of the nanny state dictatorship. Time for the State of Jefferson!

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Robert 'Lew' Lewandowski
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Robert 'Lew' Lewandowski

Voluntary OK, mandatory NO WAY!

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Dave Voiles
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Dave Voiles

It's another "feel good" law that makes no sense. Just think about the amount of plastic in your shopping cart in just a months worth of grocery shopping alone. A few little shopping bags are nothing.

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Steven Huillet
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Steven Huillet

The most stupid thing the Democrats have ever come up with.

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Elin Smith
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Elin Smith

I found this offensive in San Francisco and even more so in Oregon. Why not make the plastic out of something that composts quickly. I do not need someone else trying to change my ways.

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Should the U.S. open the strategic oil reserves to lower gas prices?
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293 Votes

Should the U.S. open the strategic oil reserves to lower gas prices?

Yes!

9

No!

7

Yes!

5 Comments
Gabe West
1
Gabe West

Biden needs to open the keystone pipeline and resume oil exploration

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Paul Owen
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Paul Owen

The strategic oil reserves are for times like this. We should also keep an eye on the oil companies and make sure they are not making extreme profits off the backs of the American citizens. After all that petroleum is being pumped from American taxpayers land that has been leased to these oil co.

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Gabe West
Gabe West

Biden needs to resume oil exploration and open the keystone pipeline

Greg Moore
Greg Moore

No, the reserve is not for time like this, it is for times when we don't have oil available. We do have oil available now, and a LOT of oil available. It is just that Biden (and pseudo-environmentalists) don't want us to use it.

Nik Myles
0
Nik Myles

The US shouldn't be relying on foreign sources of energy when we have more than enough to be energy independent again. We were energy independent just over one year ago. But that ended on day one of this administration.

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Steven Huillet
0
Steven Huillet

Absolutely! Prices are way too high! Just another attempt of oil companies taking advantage of a big situation like in the 1970's.

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Gabe West
Gabe West

Bide the keystone pipeline and resume oil exploration

Greg Moore
Greg Moore

Explain why oil companies would not provide as much oil as possible at a time when prices are sky high. No, the prices are high due to speculation of shortage, given Biden's refusal to open up the spigot (the oil leases he claimed unused are not proven, exploration still necessary. ANWAR is KNOWN

Loretta Jones
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Loretta Jones

Price is getting ridiculous. Average working person can't afford commuting to and from work.

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Gabe West
Gabe West

Biden needs to resume oil exploration and the keystone pipeline

No!

5 Comments
Matt Cyrus
1
Matt Cyrus

We may need our reserves for war before this is over. Increase supply and lower costs by reversing Biden's orders and policies. https://americansforprosperity.org/biden-policies-raising-gas-prices/?fbclid=IwAR3jOvKpxrWnyT1iz2JrBflODu-aV7aHZdj_B4JgTndUI-8XFvAwXp3M1Jw

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David Tucker
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David Tucker

Absolutely not. Oil prices (and therefore gas prices) would drop dramatically if Congress would just reverse the disastrous executive orders Biden has put into effect restricting U.S. oil production.

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Greg Moore
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Greg Moore

Why tap into a reserve that is meant for when Oil is unavailable? We have plenty of oil available, it is just that irrational environmentalists don't want us to use it: https://www.realclearenergy.org/articles/2022/03/07/greenpeace_environmentalism_allowed_putin_to_invade_ukraine_820399.html

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Ben Hargis
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Ben Hargis

Don't waste the reserves......open the keyst one pipeline, increase production and exploration in the West

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John Philo
0
John Philo

OPEN THE KEYSTONE PIPELINE!

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Do you think home buyers should be able to send letters to sellers?
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378 Votes

Do you think home buyers should be able to send letters to sellers?

Yes, they should be able to!

7

No, I don't think it's fair!

0

Yes, they should be able to!

7 Comments
Amanda Wallace
3
Amanda Wallace

These letters allow people who can't financially compete with investors the opportunity to stand out.

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Rob Mozz
2
Rob Mozz

It's your property, you should be able to use whatever information you want to decide the sale. Say I'd rather sell my property to a local family instead of a corporate developer that should be my choice.

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Sussie Due
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Sussie Due

Yes they should. That is how I sold a piece of real estate I had. Happened four years ago. Was given a higher offer from a developer but I went with the people that sent me the letter. I was able to pick who was going to live next door to me. Have never regreted it. They are the best neighbors!

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Ben Hargis
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Ben Hargis

Who cares? How is it not fair? Anyone can write a letter. Just another issue liberal politicians waste time and money on.

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Robert Northrup
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Robert Northrup

We have a Democrat controlled legislature that thinks it should have total control over our lives even to the extent of taking away our freedom of speech.

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No, I don't think it's fair!

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