On the February 9th edition of Your Call, we’ll have a conversation about efforts to oust the California Coastal Commission’s executive Director Charles Lester.
The four commissioners who want Lester out aren’t talking publicly, but insiders cite his management style. Thirty-five former commission members and 76 environmental groups are defending Lester, calling the move a power grab by pro-development forces. So what’s behind the potential shake-up and who should decide the future of California’s coastline? It’s Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.
Guests:
Steve Blank, former California Coastal Commissioner
Amy Trainer, environmental attorney, and former Executive Director of the West Marin Environmental Action Committee
Web Resources:
Surfrider Foundation: Power Grab Puts California Coastal Act at Risk
LA Times: California Coastal Commission members to consider firing executive director
NY Times: Californians Fight Over Whether Coast Should Be Rugged or Refined
LA Times: How dark forces are chipping away at our beloved California coast