L.A. County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky at last year's "A Day Without a Bag" press conference. Image: Heal the Bay
Actors Amy Smart and John McGinley, LA County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky and LA City Councilmember Greig Smith at last year's "A Day Without a Bag" press conference. Image: Heal the Bay
Actor John McGinley, actor and Heal the Bay Board member AMy Smart and Heal the Bay President Mark Gold at last year's "A Day Without a Bag" press conference. Image: Heal the Bay
Two press conferences will be held on December 18th to kick-off and celebrate “A Day Without a Bag.” Please note that listed speakers and attendees are subject to change.
10:00am – Los Angeles / Northridge Fashion Center
- Map
- 9301 Tampa Ave.
- Press conference in the courtyard next to the movie theater
- Appearance by the Bag Monster courtesy of ChicoBag
- Speakers/Attendees
- Karin Hall, Executive Director, Heal the Bay (MC)
- LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
- LA County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky
- LA City Councilmember Greig Smith
- CA Assembly Member Bob Blumenfield
- CA Assembly Member Cameron Smith
- Retail Partners: Whole Foods Market, 99¢ Only Stores, Ralphs
- Representatives from the Department of Public Works
1:00pm – Huntington Park / El Gallo Giro
- Map
- 7148 Pacific Blvd.
- Press conference outside El Gallo Giro
- Bilingual event (Spanish and English)
- Appearance by the Bag Monster courtesy of ChicoBag
- Speakers
- Carl Kravetz, President, Heal the Bay Board of Directors (MC)
- Huntington Park Mayor Elba Guerrero
- Irma Munoz - founder "Mujeres de La Tierra" or "Women of the Earth"
- Staff for Assembly Member John Perez
- Staff for Senator Calderon
- Lucille Roybal Allard (invited)
- Retail Partners: 99¢ Only Stores
