VIDEO: Californians say farewell to the plastic bag

2016-12-29California discriminates against plastic. Michael Jackson rolls over in grave, all of Hollywood, Burbank and Rodeo Drive.

Californians now face a new grocery-store reality: No more plastic bags.

Voters approved Proposition 67, the statewide ban on carry-out plastic bags, 52 percent to 48 percent.

“It’s a victory that California voters have said ‘no’ to big plastic,” said Mark Murray, executive director of Californians Against Waste. “The defense of this law by grass-roots environmental organizations and community groups is a real testament to this new era of monied special interests not having their way.” MORE