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CHANNEL 3000: Disability Rights Commission votes not to support Madison plastic straw restriction proposal

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The city of Madison is considering fining restaurants that give out plastic straws unless a customer asks for one first.  This proposed ordinance's whole purpose is to cut down on the amount of waste, particularly of single-use plastics, in the city, but the proposal is drawing criticism from a number of groups.  The Disability Rights Commission doesn't support it claiming many people with disabilities rely on straws.

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