Who We Are
Founder Jack Gonzalez
Founder Jack Gonzalez
Founder Jack Gonzalez
Jack Gonzalez is an avid fisherman and environmentalist from the Bay Area. During the Covid lockdown, he began watching fishing videos and teaching himself how to fish. Local Bay Area YouTubers like Fisherman's Life, ChrisPFish, and Die Hard Fishing helped influence his understanding of the sport and its benefits. In his freetime, he e
Jack Gonzalez is an avid fisherman and environmentalist from the Bay Area. During the Covid lockdown, he began watching fishing videos and teaching himself how to fish. Local Bay Area YouTubers like Fisherman's Life, ChrisPFish, and Die Hard Fishing helped influence his understanding of the sport and its benefits. In his freetime, he enjoys playing tennis and hanging out with his friends. He runs the Bishop O'Dowd Fishing Appreciation and Conservation Club and serves at the Hayward Shoreline as a counselor at the Fishing Camp.
Why 'Stop The Cap'?
Founder Jack Gonzalez
Founder Jack Gonzalez
Jack is very interested in fishing and conservation. These hobbies have brought him so much joy which is why he decided to share his passions with others. He recently took a marine science course which required him to conduct an experiment related to an issue in this field. He chose plastic pollution and went to his local beach daily
Jack is very interested in fishing and conservation. These hobbies have brought him so much joy which is why he decided to share his passions with others. He recently took a marine science course which required him to conduct an experiment related to an issue in this field. He chose plastic pollution and went to his local beach daily for two weeks researching the types, quantity, and weights of the trash washing up. He was shocked to discover that over half of the 1000 pieces of trash he picked up were bottle caps. At that moment, he knew that he had to Stop The Caps.
The Mission
Founder Jack Gonzalez
The Mission
The main goal of this campaign is of course to pass AB 2779 and greatly reduce the amount of plastic pollution in California. However, another goal is to grow a community of people who are passionate about preserving marine life and conserving the environment. Beach cleanups, planting native species, and creating more marine protected a
The main goal of this campaign is of course to pass AB 2779 and greatly reduce the amount of plastic pollution in California. However, another goal is to grow a community of people who are passionate about preserving marine life and conserving the environment. Beach cleanups, planting native species, and creating more marine protected areas are all possible in the near future. This is just beginning. We can accomplish this together.