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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Will California Crack Down on Plastic Bags?

    The choice between paper and plastic won’t be free if the toughest such law in the nation passes in Sacramento. The law would impose a “plastic carryout bag impact fee” of 25 cents a bag at groceries and pharmacies. On Reporter’s Notebook, another heath director quits LA County after just two years in one of the hardest jobs in the health care industry.

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    By Warren Olney • Apr 15, 2008 • 30m Listen

    The choice between paper and plastic won’t be free if the toughest such law in the nation passes in Sacramento. The law would impose a “plastic carryout bag impact fee” of 25 cents a bag at groceries and pharmacies. On Reporter’s Notebook, another heath director quits LA County after just two years in one of the hardest jobs in the health care industry.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Producer, 'One year Later'

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