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California Senate Rejects Plastic Bag Ban
Senate Bill 405 does not receive the 21 votes needed to pass.

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Meredith joined Patch in November 2010 as the editor of Palos Verdes Patch.
Senate Bill 405 does not receive the 21 votes needed to pass.

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