Californians, have you voted YES on Proposition 67 yet? Election Day is less than a week away and vote by mail has been underway for weeks so many people have already cast their ballots. Surfrider and our chapter network are still working hard to encourage people to vote YES on 67 for a statewide plastic checkout bag ban.
Surfrider Chapters from San Diego to Humboldt handed out free reusable bags on October 20th as part of Reusable Bag Day. Volunteers have also called over 3000 registered voters as part of their efforts - including the group in the photo above. In addition to our grassroots efforts, it’s great to see celebrities get involved in the YES on 67 campaign. Check out all of there great videos from our friends at the Plastic Pollution Coalition:
Loudon Wainwright III
Ed Begley Jr
Jeff Bridges
Alfre Woodard
Tim Robbins
Sergio Arau (en Espanol)
Benecio del Toro
Fran Drescher
Bill is excited to help chapters in the Central Coast region tackle pollution issues that are affecting the marine environment. I grew up on the East Coast and was fortunate to have grandparents who lived near the beach in Delaware. At the age of six, I wanted to be like my big brother so I ‘borrowed’ his surfboard at every chance and caught the surfing bug early on. All my early memories are of clean beaches but later in high school and through college I started to see and feel the impact of litter and pollution. When I moved to California after college, I wanted to volunteer for an environmental organization and Surfrider was a perfect fit. After years of volunteering, I applied for a job with the San Diego Chapter, where I worked for over five years, followed by a couple of years as the Rise Above Plastics program coordinator. Now, I am stoked to be helping Surfrider chapters in Southern California fulfill the mission. Surfrider is an easy place to get involved and make a positive impact to protect our coasts, so I encourage you to help out with your local chapter and make a difference!