Bob Capano has appeared in two television news reports about the proposed plastic and paper bags fee ordinance – likely to be passed as early as tomorrow
In City Council Testimony --- Capano complains about proposed city ordinance that will cost New Yorkers in both time and money
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CAPANO APPEARED ON EYEWITNESS NEWS TONITE
According to ABC print report on this story: “It looks like you'll soon be charged
for every plastic bag you use at the grocery store…. A New York City Council committee voted to
recommend a five cent fee, but protesters are making their voices heard…. It's
a proposed law that has been talked about for more than two years, giving
people a financial incentive to switch over to reusable bags at grocery stores…. The law took a big step toward reality
Wednesday, with passage likely Thursday….
(See “Plastic bag fee
could be passed in New York City Thursday” by Rob Nelson, 5/4/16, Eyewitness News/ abc7New York [http://abc7ny.com/politics/plastic-bag-fee-could-be-passed-in-new-york-city-thursday/1323510/][with
link to video report that appeared on Eyewitness News program]).
The Nelson article for ABC News also noted that “Critics, though, worry about both the financial and logistical impact of the move.” No doubt, that line refers to part of Rob Nelson’s on screen interview with Bob Capano, which was broadcast on the ABC News Eywitness News program earlier this evening.
The Nelson article for ABC News also noted that “Critics, though, worry about both the financial and logistical impact of the move.” No doubt, that line refers to part of Rob Nelson’s on screen interview with Bob Capano, which was broadcast on the ABC News Eywitness News program earlier this evening.
CAPANO APPEARED ON WPIX LAST NITE
Bob Capano
also appeared on a segment of the Channel 11 (WPIX-TV) news at 10:00 last
night. On air, Bob Capano talked about the
upcoming City Council vote on the Viverito- Lander bill,saying that would
impose a five cent fee on bags at retail stores and supermarkets.
LATE REPORT ON “J*P UPDATES”
Capano also continued to get his word out in other mediums. Earlier today this appeared in an article on the “JP Updates” blog: “…. Bob Capano, who is a store manager for a Gristedes supermarket, announced on Tuesday that he was moving toward a run for the city council to represent the 43rd district. He is a vocal opponent of the proposed bill, saying it will cost New Yorkers more time in lines at retail registers as well as money…. ‘Regarding the money aspect, according to the bill, if businesses do not charge a nickel for each bag, they will be fined by the city. So, as we fulfill the requirement of this legislation, it will be literally an example of nickel and diming New Yorkers. As we all know, it already costs too much to live in New York City. These nickels add up, especially for seniors, those on fixed incomes, and middle-class New Yorkers just trying to make ends meet,” Capano told JP in an email. “This bill should not be recycled as it was by reducing the fee from 10 cents to five cents — it should be trashed.’… Capano will be testifying against the legislation at the hearing on Wednesday….” (See “City Council to Hear Bill Proposal Imposing 5-Cent Bag Fee for New Yorkers” by Chris Cruz, 5/4/16, J*P Updates [http://jpupdates.com/2016/05/04/city-council-to-hear-bill-proposal-imposing-5-cent-bag-fee-for-new-yorkers/]).
