California faces a housing affordability crisis, but blaming the Coastal Commission – as some special interests are trying to do – is misguided and wrong. The Commission is advancing state housing needs while fairly and responsibly balancing environmental health, public safety, and public coastal access to preserve our coast for all.
Author Archives: Garry Brown
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Brown: Why the Poseidon Permit Adoption Hearing Must be Accessible to All Communities
In July, the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Board is holding a virtual permit adoption hearing for the proposed Poseidon desalination plant, which can be seen to a barrier to many wishing to give public comment. This format doesn’t follow the fundamental role of government – to represent the people.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide
Brown: Desal Means Paying Premium Prices For Water We Don’t Need
OC Coastkeeper’s Gary Brown argues the 50-year Poseidon deal would be a big dollar payday for investors while costing OC ratepayers – who have already adjusted their consumption by doing an amazing job of cutting back on water usage – billions of dollars.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide
Coastkeeper: Don’t Let Our Coastline Fall Victim to Politics and Corporate Greed
Garry Brown writes that corporate interests are trying to seize control of the commission and thus control of California’s coast.
