Whether online, in a newspaper, or on the radio in the past week, you’ve probably heard the news about the California Coastal Commission’s firing of Executive Director Charles Lester. On Wednesday, February 10, after a marathon hearing that lasted into the night, Coastal Commissioners voted 7-5 to terminate Dr. Lester. Lester was a staunch protector...
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The Latest for The CA Coastal Commission
Thank you to everyone who read last week’s action alert and joined me in standing up for the Coastal Act and the Coastal Commission’s Executive Director Charles Lester. There’s been a virtual tsunami of support, and I wanted to share a quick update with you. As of yesterday the Coastal Commission has received over 14,000...
Speak up for Martin’s Beach 7/20
Please join me at a public workshop on restoring access at Martin’s Beach next Monday, July 20, hosted by our friends at the Surfrider Foundation. This meeting will help inform the State Lands Commission’s negotiations with property owner Vinod Khosla, as they work to restore long-term public access to this popular beach. What You Can...
A Fitting Tribute to Ollie Mayer
On April 4, 2015, several Committee for Green Foothills board and staff members, along with Ollie Mayer’s family, the San Mateo County Parks Department, the California Coastal Conservancy, Caltrans, San Mateo County Supervisors Carole Groom, Don Horsley, and Dave Pine, Congresswoman Jackie Speier, and many other local leaders, came together at Devil’s Slide to pay...