To the Editor,

I attended the “one use” plastic bag ban hearing on 7/5 and a handful of us spoke against the proposal. The proponents had all “their” facts and figures — they are certainly entitled to do to do so, but just because those of us were outnumbered, does not mean our position doesn’t carry the same weight. This environmental/climate change debate has been raging for decades. Unfortunately, this outcome has crossed a line that no group of activists has a right to inflict on the citizens and business owners of residing in this town — there is no justification.

To the environmentalists who attended and the eight council members, I suggest you watch George Carlin’s presentation on the “Earth and Plastic.” It is not your place to dictate how we live our lives. The best part of all, so many politicians just can’t understand why people are moving out of Connecticut and the Northeast — look in the mirror.

Philip Palilla

Winding Brook Road, Newtown         June 11, 2019