The CA Coastal Commission is under attack

In 1972 the voters of California adopted an initiative which which declared that the 1000 mile California Coast belonged to the people of California.  Unlike the beaches of some eastern states where towns can restrict access or even private owners can section off portions of the beach, in California you have access to any beach.  The citizens own the beach.

The passage of the act did not say exactly how the Coastal Commission, which was tasked with overseeing the new law, would operate.  That needed enabling language.  Jerry Brown was Governor; Jerry Smith (D-Saratoga) was the sponsoring Senator.  The bill was opposed by both labor and business.  After all, building condos and private homes along the beach and fencing off your section–rich people like that kind of thing.  

In spite of the opposition the bill passed the legislature and was signed by Gov. Brown.  

I worked as a Field Representative for Sen. Jerry Smith.  It is one of the things of which I am very proud.  

Now I understand that both President Trump and the richest bastard on the planet, Elon Musk, are attacking the Coastal Commission and want to get rid of the legislation.  This is getting personal.

Note to my faithful readers:  I am driving to Washington D.C. tomorrow to see the National African American Museum and the National Art Gallery on Tuesday.  I want to do this before they are closed down.  Since I usually have problems posting on the road, I’ll see you on Wed. evening.