Ben Allen’s tough on plastics, and clear on political transparency 

State senator honored for stance on environment, campaign financeby Robb FulcherDemocrat Ben Allen is leaning on his record of major environmental legislation, government transparency, and attention to his constituents’ needs in his bid for a third term representing the 26th State Senatorial District.The district of nearly one million constituents stretches along the coast from Palos Verdes north to Santa Monica, where it doglegs inland to Hollywood.“I’m not taking anything