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In July 2008, the City of Seattle enacted a 20-cent tax on all grocery carryout bags (view ordinance).  This means that unless you bring your own bag, the city – through this new ordinance – is forcing your local grocer to charge you extra for every bag that you use to carry home food for your family.

$300 could be putting food on your table, but instead it’s going to create a new government bureaucracy.

The City's own research shows that 91% of Seattle's citizens reuse or recycle their bags.  Seattle is the only place in the United States that has such a tax.  Research shows that in Ireland, where a similar tax was enacted, consumers ended up purchasing heavier plastic bags to replace the shopping bags they previously reused around their homes. Today in Ireland, they use even more plastic bags of all types than they did before the tax¹. 

This tax just doesn’t make sense for Seattle.  A bag tax won’t help the environment, and it could hurt our economy, our businesses and cost our neighbors their jobs.  At a time when economic uncertainty and the high price of food and fuel are burdening us all, we don’t need a tax on grocery bags.  

What Can You Do?
The Coalition to Stop the Seattle Bag Tax is working to put the power in your hands by placing this issue on the 2009 ballot.  Sign the petition to place this issue on the ballot.

SEATTLE RESIDENTS:  TO JOIN THE COALITION
TO STOP THE SEATTLE BAG TAX, CLICK HERE.

¹ Packaging and Industrial Films Association. “Imports into the Republic of Ireland from EU and Non-EU Countries.” 2006. (Note that Ireland's bag tax became effective in 2002.)

More Resources and Links

• SeattleBagTax.org: A repository of numerous articles, studies and information from independent economists who make up the Northwest Economic Policy Seminar.

What is Yes on 1000?

Washington is taking a progressive, humane step toward improving care for terminally ill adults. A broad coalition of physicians, nurses, hospice patients, family members, organizations and concerned residents have formed the YES! on I-1000 committee to launch the Washington State Death with Dignity Initiative for the 2008 November ballot. This measure will give tremendous peace of mind to terminally ill patients who face the prospect of prolonged suffering at end of life.

What does the initiative do?

This initiative would allow mentally competent, terminally ill adults who have six months or less to live the legal choice to access and self-administer life-ending medication. Eligible patients would have the option to make a voluntary, legal, informed and personal decision with their physician and their families, and with numerous safeguards to protect the patient from abuse.

Patients in the final stages of a terminal disease would have the choice to end their life with dignity, on their own terms. Under current law, the government interferes to prevent terminally ill patients who face a lingering and painful death from making this humane, legitimate end-of-life choice. Under I-1000, the proposed death with dignity law, a terminally ill patient would be allowed to make a voluntary, legal, informed, and personal decision about their own body.

Physician aid in dying gives terminally ill adults the peace of mind to know they are in control of their final days. When facing the prospect of agonizing pain, breathlessness, nausea and vomiting, or loss of dignity at the end of life, many patients achieve tremendous peace of mind if they know there is a safe and dignified alternative. Some terminally ill people experience intolerable suffering that cannot be alleviated, even by the most skilled palliative or hospice care. Patients should be able to make a legal choice to request, receive, and self-administer medication in order to die on their own terms.

The initiative includes numerous safeguards for patients:

1. To participate, a patient must be:
   - At least 18 years old and a Washington State resident
   - Mentally capable of making and communicating health care decisions for him/herself
   - Diagnosed with a terminal illness that will lead to death within six months (applies only to people with diagnosed terminal disease, not physical disability or age)
   - All decisions made by the patient must be entirely voluntary.
2. Two physicians determine whether these criteria have been met.
3. The attending physician must inform the patient of feasible alternatives including comfort care, hospice care and pain control.
4. The application process includes an oral and a written request, a waiting period, and objective witnesses.
5. No one other than the eligible patient may administer the oral medication.
6. The patient may revoke her/ his decision at any time.

The Washington initiative mirrors Oregon's "Death with Dignity" Act. Voters in Oregon passed an identical law by initiative over ten years ago. The text of the Washington initiative is based on the Oregon law, which has proved to be very safe and effective.

The State of Oregon annually releases results showing that after ten years with a physician aid-in-dying law, terminally ill patients are benefiting. The State's data shows that the Oregonians who used the law were all mentally competent and terminally ill; all made repeated voluntary requests for assistance; and all had access to hospice programs. The 2006 statistics also reveal that many more terminal patients applied for prescriptions (65) than used those prescriptions (46). Peace of mind for the terminally ill is one of the greatest benefits of this law.

Music Wednesday, 13 August 2008

Stroke the cause of Isaac Hayes' death

Music legend Isaac Hayes, who passed away on Sunday, died from a stroke, according to US authorities.

The soul legend's doctors listed 'stroke' as the cause of death on the singer's death certificate, although a post mortem has yet to be carried out, a spokesman for the Memphis Sheriff's Department said.

Hayes had previously suffered a stroke in 2006 due to high blood pressure, according to his doctor.

The Oscar-winning star was found unconscious next to a treadmill at his home on Sunday and was later pronounced dead in hospital.

His death certificate also recorded that there was no indication that Hayes had suffered head injuries or any other trauma.

A memorial service for the star will be held at the Hope Presbyterian Church in Cordova, Tennessee on Monday.

Yesterday his family issued a statement which said: "While he was an iconic figure to many, to us he was husband, father and friend. We will ever miss his love, wisdom, humour and the familiar comfort of his voice."

Hayes won an Oscar for the 1971 hit 'Theme from Shaft', although in recent years he was perhaps best known to a younger audience as the voice of Chef from the hit cartoon show 'South Park'.

His death prompted many tributes, from stars such as Gloria Gaynor and Aretha Franklin.

Though Hollywood is still reeling from the unexpected double passing of two pop-culture heavyweights over the weekend, that hasn't stopped them from paying tribute to their late colleagues, with tributes for Isaac Hayes, who died early Sunday at his Memphis home from as yet unknown causes, already pouring in.

Dionne Warwick: "I've lost one of my best buddies and it is not easy to reckon with…I know one can never put a question mark where GOD puts a period, so I will not question the Almighty's decision to call him home…He was my "family"…He will be a part of my musical life each time I sing the song "Déjà Vu" as this was a birthday gift to me from him…My family and I send sincere heartfelt condolences to his family for their enormous loss, and we will hold them in continuous prayer."

Aretha Franklin: "It was so sad to hear about Isaac Hayes. So musically advanced and timeless in his compositions. He was loved and appreciated by so many. He was an enduring symbol of the struggle of the African-American man and was a shining example of soul at its best. God bless."

Patti LaBelle: "I last saw Isaac a while back in Washington, D.C. at a concert where we were both performing. Although he was under the weather, he was still performing. He was the man—he had 'the show must go on' spirit. In his absence, he will be remembered through his great music. He will forever be in our hearts and souls. God bless his family."

Neil Portnow, President of the Recording Academy: "Three-time Grammy winner Isaac Hayes was a true renaissance man—singer, songwriter, producer, session musician, actor, activist and more…his groundbreaking theme song and score for the movie Shaft cemented his status as a musical icon…The world has lost a true creative genius and a passionate humanitarian, but his indelible legacy will remain ever present. Our deepest sympathies go out to his family, friends and all who were inspired by the man and his music."

Priscilla Presley, to Entertainment Tonight: "I am shocked. We have lost not only an incredible talent but a wonderful leader to his community and a dear friend. To me there will only be one Isaac Hayes, gifting us with years of performing, writing and a voice that penetrated deep into our souls. He is to be admired for changing his life around and standing steadfast to his beliefs, his integrity and to helping others…Isaac, you will be missed but never forgotten."

Lisa Marie Presley, to ET: "Isaac was one of the more genuine and beautiful souls I have had the privilege to cross paths with and befriend in this life. He was an incredible friend. This is a tragic loss. My heart goes out to his wife and children. Wherever he is going to just became a brighter and more beautiful place, and I will miss him dearly."

Sam Moore, Grammy winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer: "I owe so much of my fame and success to Isaac Hayes as it was Isaac who wrote, produced and actually invented what is known as the "Memphis Sound"...I truly know I was blessed to have had his presence in my life and career...Fortunately for us all, Isaac's talent will continue to be recognized and live on as a result of his enormous musical contribution."