The California Coastal Commission is under intense scrutiny from political figures, including President Trump and state officials. This bipartisan pressure aims to undermine the commission’s power over coastal development and environmental protection. Susan Lowenberg, a commission member, emphasized the urgency of the situation, likening it to an assault. Both Trump and Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom have criticized the commission, with Trump linking federal aid to its defunding. California’s coastline, revered for its diverse landscapes, could be affected by these ongoing political disputes.
We are under complete assault, said Susan Lowenberg, a member of the coastal-preservation commission, which was born in the 1970s from the same movement that gave rise to Earth Day and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
President Trump's administration has threatened to withhold federal aid for the Los Angeles wildfires unless the state defunds the agency.
The attacks are surprisingly bipartisan: Democratic state lawmakers are trying to weaken the commission's authority over housing development.
Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, has said the commission has too much power, and delivered a stinging rebuke in January.
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