The California Coastal Commission is held unconstitutional. The executive director says the State will appeal.
For more than 28 years, the California Coastal Commission has regulated development along the State's 1,100 miles of coastline. But a recent court ruling threatens to force the powerful panel to either alter its political makeup or shut down completely. Late last month, a Sacramento Superior Court Judge decided that the current makeup--in which two thirds of the members are appointed by legislative leaders and can be removed at any time--clashes with the Commission's desigated role as an executive agency. Metro Investment Report speaks with Peter Douglas, the Commission's third Executive Director in its 28-year history, about why the decision is flawed.
Thanks to Jen Naegele
FULL STORY: Coastal Commission Held Unconstitutional Executive Director Says State Will Appeal

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