The Press Democrat editorial was right on target (“Stop the coup at the Coastal Commission”). Newspapers across our state have been spotlighting the showdown in Morro Bay as some Coastal Commission members seek to oust its executive director, Charles Lester. The commission has received more than 17,000 letters in support of Lester vs. three against, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Can it be that pro-development forces are attempting to make the coastal commission more accommodating to private interests? Many think so. And many organizations and individuals are planning to attend the Morro Bay hearing to speak in support of Lester.
Sonoma County is experiencing weak coastal protections already as there seems to be an understaffed code enforcement department and a Board of Supervisors uncommitted to developing a strong coastal plan with real teeth. We need to support the leadership of Executive Director Charles Lester.
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