Hi Mike,
thanks for the comment. The proposed ban is aimed at plastic straws since they are so harmful to the environment. Luckily there are many non-plastic alternatives for those who wish to keep their straw - check out:
https://thelastplasticstraw.org/resources/

Hi Tina,
GreenTown Los Altos has kicked off a "Skip The Straw" campaign, working with local restaurants and cafes to encourage them to eliminate single use plastic straws, or at least provide them to customers only upon request. Check it out: https://greentownlosaltos.org/2018/04/skip-the-straw-save-the-planet/

Thanks Raymond!