Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger was in Sacramento Monday urging Legislature to pass a ban on plastic grocery bags. The news conference was held on the west steps of the state capitol. Several local governments, like Los Angeles County, have already passed bans on single-use bags. “What the locals are doing is a terrific effort but my preference is to do a statewide ban of plastic bags. That is the bottom line,” Schwarzenegger said. AB 1998, the bill that would have restricted the use of plastic bags in California was rejected by the Senate. Schwarzenegger and author of the bill Assemblywoman Julia Brownley said they will continue efforts to pass this bill. “I will run through the finish lin