PERSPECTIVE: Opinion: Let New Yorkers keep their nickels

See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By John Catsimatidisfor Brooklyn PaperOnce again, there are reports that the Council is nearing a deal that would require retail and grocery stores to charge a fee for every plastic or paper bag used by customers. This was a bad idea in 2008 and it is still a bad idea today.I have always believed in taking a balanced and common-sense approach to issues of public policy. In this case, as some Council members pursue the noble goal of protecting our environment,