Rafael Bergstrom, Surfrider Oahu chapter coordinator, said in a post on Facebook the result is an example of public voices not being heard in the lawmaking process.-----Has he not noticed the amount of protest against the bill by none other than the public? That is what is wrong with these so-called environmentalists who do not see that the people have spoken. Further, their one-size-fits-all mentality does not always work. For example, to ban biodegradable bags is simply foolish. But we have banned such anyway. Does he not realize that these bags are often used by consumers as trash liners? Guess what? They will end up purchasing plastic bags instead. And these bags will not be reused while the grocery bags often are.