Plastic bags are a hot topic of discussion this week. The Wonkster column in the Gotham Gazette reports that Gov. Patterson has until Dec. 12th to sign or veto New York State’s plastic bag recycling bill (which undermines the stronger NYC bill – see previous post about that here). And this is NY1 coverage of the issue.

Update(s): The New York League of Conservation Voters has posted an Action Alert on their website to Tell Governor Paterson to Fix the Plastic Bag Bill. Please take action here or contact Governor Paterson directly here. Update at 3:15 pm (Dec. 3rd): Speaker Christine Quinn has sent out an email and put out a press release urging individuals to “Please join us by signing a letter to Governor Paterson at http://council.nyc.gov/html/action_center/no_to_plastic_bag_bill.shtml.”

I found a couple of fascinating clips on youtube today that I feel reveal a lot of the politics about the plastic bag situation and the different agendas that are out there at the moment.
Here is the statement from Congressman-elect Mike McMahon

Followed by City Council Speaker Christine Quinn