Feb 25 - Roundup of News on the Qualification of Plastic Industry's Referendum

News has spread that out-of-state plastic companies have bought their way onto California's ballot, qualifying a referendum that could overturn the statewide ban on single-use plastic grocery bags. Here is some of the coverage:

Sacramento Bee Editorial: With state ban on hold, locals must fight plastic bags
San Jose Mercury News: California's plastic-bag ban suspended by ballot referendum
KCRA: California's plastic bag ban is on hold
KQED: California Plastic Bag Ban On Hold: Referendum Qualifies for 2016 Ballot
Associated Press: California's Plastic-Bag Ban Suspended by Ballot Referendum
Sacramento Bee: California plastic bag ban on hold pending 2016 vote
Sacramento Bee: With state law in limbo, Sacramento will renew push to ban plastic bags
Chico Enterprise-Record: California’s plastic bag ban suspended; Chico’s still in effect
Monterey Herald: With pause on statewide plastic bag ban, local laws go forward
Marin Independent Journal: Referendum imperils state plastic bag ban, most of Marin covered by local ordinances
Capitol Public Radio: Plastic Bag Ban Headed To Ballot