Top California Dem Introduces House Bill to Jail Waiters Offering Plastic Straws

[NightHawkeye]

From the "That's rather harsh, don't ya think?" files: California Considers $1,000 Fine for Waiters Offering Unsolicited Plastic Straws

Calderon, the Democratic majority leader in California's lower house, has introduced a bill to stop sit-down restaurants from offering customers straws with their beverages unless they specifically request one. Under Calderon's law, a waiter who serves a drink with an unrequested straw in it would face up to 6 months in jail and a fine of up to $1,000.​

 

[brinny]

From the "That's rather harsh, don't ya think?" files: California Considers $1,000 Fine for Waiters Offering Unsolicited Plastic Straws

Calderon, the Democratic majority leader in California's lower house, has introduced a bill to stop sit-down restaurants from offering customers straws with their beverages unless they specifically request one. Under Calderon's law, a waiter who serves a drink with an unrequested straw in it would face up to 6 months in jail and a fine of up to $1,000.​

God have mercy!

That is inSANE!!!!!

God help us!

Praying.

 

[ChurchMilitant]

Really California?

 

[Cat Loaf You]

God pls why you put this kind of people in charge of making laws .

 

[NightHawkeye]

God pls why you put this kind of people in charge of making laws .

... because people voted for them?

The fix would be to stop voting for people who are stupid, petty and ideological.

 

[LivingWordUnity]

I'm glad that I'm not living in California.

 

[super animator]

The fix would be to stop voting for people who are stupid, petty and ideological.

You guys live in California?

 

[Dave-W]

One of the dumbest ideas I have heard in a long time.

 

[super animator]

I'm glad that I'm not living in California.

I bet you couldn't afford to live in California.

 

[brinny]

I'm glad that I'm not living in California.

Ditto.

 

[Goonie]

From the "That's rather harsh, don't ya think?" files: California Considers $1,000 Fine for Waiters Offering Unsolicited Plastic Straws

Calderon, the Democratic majority leader in California's lower house, has introduced a bill to stop sit-down restaurants from offering customers straws with their beverages unless they specifically request one. Under Calderon's law, a waiter who serves a drink with an unrequested straw in it would face up to 6 months in jail and a fine of up to $1,000.​

Absurd, better to ban throw away plastic straws altogether than criminalise individuals. Dealing with plastic waste is important, it does not rot away and is destroying the natural environment.

 

[LivingWordUnity]

They would be hurting the poor waiters for something so petty.

 

[PeachyKeane]

There's no need to blow this out of proportion. It was more likely intended to be a $25 fine. Jail time is stupid though.

 

[AirPo]

Stupid is as stupid does.

 

[super animator]

I find it interesting that you didn't name guy who proposed it, but rather that he's a "top" democrat when creating this thread.

 

[NightHawkeye]

I find it interesting that you didn't name guy who proposed it, but rather that he's a "top" democrat when creating this thread.

What?

His name is in the OP. He is "Majority Leader".

 

[super animator]

What?

Your thread title.

 

[NightHawkeye]

Your thread title.

LOL, when all else fails ... complain about thread titles?

 

[super animator]

LOL, when all else fails ... complain about thread titles?

Who's says anything about complaining? Didn't you read?

 

[NightHawkeye]

Who's says anything about complaining? Didn't you read?

So, you're just distracting. Thanks for that clarification.

Now, back to the OP ... top California Dem wants to jail waiters for offering customers plastic straws.