Weekly Roundup June 15, 2012

Stephen Knight, Save The Bay’s Political Director, has a guest column in the Palo Alto Daily News about Cargill/DMB’s attempts to defy environmental regulations. In other news, Palo Alto looks to strengthen its existing bag ban to apply to more retailers. And nonprofit groups scramble to save state parks from closure.

Palo Alto Daily News 6/14/2012
Cargill acts like it’s above the law
Despite widespread opposition and a rejection of their salt pond development plan by Redwood City leaders and residents, Cargill and its developer DMB have launched a defiant legal assault against the Bay’s environmental protections.
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Palo Alto Online 6/14/2012
Palo Alto looks to expand plastic-bag ban 
Palo Alto’s crusade against plastic bags will significantly expand in the coming months as city officials plow forth with a plan to ban the rustling creek polluters from local stores and restaurants.
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The Sacramento Bee 6/15/2012
Nonprofit groups scramble to keep California state parks afloat
Dozens of California state parks struck down by the budget ax are slated to close their doors in three weeks. Yet that process remains so unsettled that even state officials can’t say with certainty how many parks will actually close.
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