To the editor: The very best factor that the state’s voters and then-Gov. Jerry Brown did in 1976 for California’s current and future generations was to create and empower the California Coastal Fee. We gave it the authority to guard our treasured, stunning shoreline from these people and companies who would hurt it for their very own acquire or who want to block public entry to our seashores, which all of us have a proper to get pleasure from. (“Top Trump aide says conditions on federal aid to L.A. will target California Coastal Commission,” Feb. 21)
In 2016, columnist Steve Lopez wrote a vivid and compelling series of articles as he traveled the size of our entire magnificent coast. He needed to see for himself and report back to us readers about what a marvel it’s now and will stay.
No authorities interference at any stage is warranted to mess with the very best safety we’ve got of what makes California nice once more, and once more, and once more.
Beth Wagner Brust, San Diego
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To the editor: This might be humorous if it weren’t so predictably self-centered. Withholding federal catastrophe aid for L.A. hearth harm until the California Coastal Fee is defunded can solely be the prelude to a number of Trump oceanside motels.
Having twice lived on the seashore in Malibu, I do know what a ache and an unreasonable task-master the fee could be. However within the alternative between Trump and the deep blue sea, I select the California Coastal Fee.
Andrew E. Rubin, Los Angeles
